What wonderful news. That's a long time to be missing.

How does she look? Like someone was feeding her?

I kept putting water & food out hoping

She must be ecstatic to be home.

One of my cats was a stray that showed up last year, rail thin and desperate. When I brought him to the vet, they discovered he'd been microchipped. Of course, I contacted the owner, and it turned out he'd been missing for three months! They came and picked him up--they live on my street, just past where I'd stopped asking people if they knew this cat--but he showed up at my house again the next day. And the next. And the next. After two weeks, they asked me if I would just keep him.

I was worried that he might have liver or kidney damage from being dehydrated and from losing so much weight so fast, but he's doing great.

My feral got trapped in my neigjbor’s garage for a couple of days.

💝

I know how upset I get when the cat is gone more than a few hours.

Once, my indoor panther got outside and was missing for eleven days before she came home. This is a diva kitty that has never even killed a moth before, so I was pretty sure she was a goner. I have no idea where she was or what she did. Don't you wish they could talk?

what a relief...I've been there a number of times with dogs and cats...

and she'd been locked in a neighbor's garage.

What a relief.

...but the stress until they do is unrelenting. I can't imagine two weeks. My best to you and the fur baby

he suddenly reappeared. We have no idea where he was and why he took so long to come back home. We live in a rural area, so after 24 hours we thought he was gone forever. We sent emails to all our neighbors hoping they might see him. Very glad to get him back.

She might have been accidentally locked in someone's garage. Whatever happened, so glad she's back!

Hopefully, you will be testing her for exposure to cat diseases easily acquired while out. Worms also.

I never let my cats out and I watch like a hawk that they do not escape. This world is not safe for them. Very happy she came back.

That's awesome! She's trying to tell you what happened while she's running around talking.

What great news!

He was gone for two weeks. So glad your Dixie is home!

recovered from your adventures. I see that you are up for more adventures. Please be safe, and don't wander off.

I'm so glad your purr baby is home. What a relief!

and impressed that she has the energy to run after all that.

I'm thrilled you can see a vet on a Saturday too.

I'm going to be there with a pissed off cat.

Purrfect end to the week. 👏

Now you both can get a good night’s sleep!💕

But at least I know he’s not trapped somewhere or something. I worry about him because he’s 13 years old and lived outside of his life. Hardly ever leaves this yard. I’m so glad for your cat how long was it gone?

I’m really glad for you that Dixie returned. Amazing gift cats give to us

Please give her lots of scritches from all of us. hugggggs for you.. We know how worrie and upset you have been.

Dixie knows you are her home, and it sounds like she's glad to be back.

Dixie is about get a bath.

Maybe nail trim when she is disoriented

I know what that's like. Fortunately , it isn't fatal. I know this, because I'd have been dead a long time ago if it was!

you and dixie!

I have a sneaky kitty who constantly tries to escape on me. I can truly imagine being in your shoes.

I'm so very happy she came home and youre reunited again!!

I had that happen - one of my cats got out and was gone for 2 weeks! I could not believe when he came back - dehydrated, super skinny, and with start of a uti. I was so happy.

in the front bushes + came out when i came home. he was the smartest boy ever. black male. refused to eat dry. back then dry could kill black males.

That’s wonderful! I had a cat go missing for several months and I looked and looked. Even got my son helping me look and nothing. Weeks passed then months and one day during a loud rainstorm I looked at the patio door and told my hubby that Sissy (his litter mate and same colors)wanted in and then I saw her INSIDE and I screamed and ran for the door. He was HUNGRY but otherwise fine. I really think the granddaughter of one of the neighbors had him. Never asked them because they were the neighborhood agitators ( seriously killing each other).

I know that terrible, terrible feeling of panic when a kitty gets out. We have coyotes around and it’s hard to not think of worst case scenarios.

We knew where was…hiding from us, afraid. Very feral when we first had him and was reverting. We feared we would never catch him…in the end we did.

There was a site called missingpetpartnership,that helped us understand how and where to look that was key. Unfortunately the site is no longer available, but basically this is what they said, so for those of you who may still be looking for your cat I hope this helps

1. Your cat is usually very close by, unlike dogs they don’t run, they hide close by. They may desperately want back in, but don’t know how to or where to go.
2. Put their liter box outside where they can smell it- sheltered from weather. Helps them re-establish their connection
3. Of course leave food
4. Leave a favorite blanket that the two of you shared close to the door they got out of
5. If they come around, but are afraid, returning to a feral state, when you see them sit down quietly at a distance and most importantly do not make eye contact…keep your head down and wait. Let them approach you, but again don’t make eye contact
6. By all means consider a live trap

Give her mouse meat if you have it.

Wolf

You must be so relieved. I hope the vet visit doesn't turn up any nasties she picked up on her great adventure.

…at the end of the day.

She wanted to do a few kitty nightclub romps and realized the food was better at home. I'm sure she missed the love too.

I know you are over the moon with joy and relief. I would be.

There’s a good book called Lost Cat: a true story of love, desperation, and GPS technology, by Caroline Paul. The author’s cat kept going missing for long periods of time, turns out he was out living in several different homes and even in a feral cat colony! For creatures who seem to largely disdain the world around them, cats are super social.

I’m so glad your kitty returned! There are few things more heartbreaking than when a pet goes missing. I love happy endings!

Link to book on the author’s website, if you’re interested: https://www.carolinepaul.com/lost-cat

She came back intact.

She was a indoor / outdoor cat though.


We think a neighbor in the area had her inside but can't be sure.

I know that feeling.

Congrats.

Our kitty Jack disappeared for a long, hot weekend once. Came home skinny, dehydrated, and crying. We theorized that he may have been trapped in a neighbor's shed in 90-degree plus temperatures. I rushed him to the vet, where he was determined to have a UTI and was given fluids and an antibiotic and released later that day.

My Josie and Meggie are meowing songs of rejoicing for you!

As you can see from this thread, it’s perked a lot of us up! And for you, that’s gotta be a big load off.

Glad baby came home (where she belongs)!!!

Whew…..it’s such a relief! One of my beloved kitties disappeared several years ago, and like you, we searched and hung flyers and desperately tried to find her. She was gone several days and then THERE SHE WAS at our back door! Oh the jubilation was amazing! Once we got her inside and got on the floor with her, we noticed a “musky” odor…..like an old garage smell, if you can imagine. Clearly, she had wandered into a shed or something and had been locked inside. She was a little thin, but other than that, she was her wonderful self. All that said……YAY!!!

Any idea where she was?