r/blackcats • u/FrumpyFrock • Jan 01 '24
Mourning The worst day
My cat was let out of the house two days ago and we haven’t seen her since. We live in the mountains, two blocks away from a big meadow that is home to dozens of coyotes. Whenever I see a lost cat poster around here I hang my head down low, and feel sorry for that family and their kitty they will likely never see again. Now it’s me hanging up the almost hopeless lost cat flyers. I’m still hoping for a miracle.
Every time I fall asleep I dream about finding her, and when I wake up my heart breaks all over again.
Her sister is sad and confused, and very much not okay. This is horrible.
We cancelled our holiday vacation that was supposed to start tomorrow. We are too heartbroken, and we couldn’t possibly leave our other cat on her own.
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u/hypoxiate Jan 01 '24
I help trap ferals and strays for TNR and rehoming when possible. You need to set up a live trap and a camera with an infrared setting. Bait the trap at dusk with microwaved stinky food like fish. She'll be laying low and active at dusk and at dawn. The camera will help you see if she's around and will alert you as soon as she's trapped. You need to get this set up IMMEDIATELY.