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intheflow

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53. Sometimes cats lead very complex social lives.

Sat Sep 2, 2023, 12:02 PM

Sep 2023

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

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MY CAT CAME HOME TONIGHT [View all] irisblue Sep 2023 OP

it's a great feeling Skittles Sep 2023 #1

Wow! femmedem Sep 2023 #2

Skinny I can feel her bones. Her paws are dirty grey not white. irisblue Sep 2023 #4

Poor baby. It sounds like it's a miracle she survived. femmedem Sep 2023 #6

I bet she was trapped somewhere wryter2000 Sep 2023 #62

She is really skinny. The ppl next block north feed ferals, so maybe there? irisblue Sep 2023 #43

... sprinkleeninow Sep 2023 #3

Yea! TexasTowelie Sep 2023 #5

Yay! I'm so happy for you. Laffy Kat Sep 2023 #7

Still running and singing mewmewmew. Her sister Shaw is watching irisblue Sep 2023 #8

there's no place like home. and she's telling you that over and over orleans Sep 2023 #21

Fantastic! Good for you both.... bahboo Sep 2023 #9

Glad to hear it. I once had one gone for about 2 weeks sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 #10

I'm so happy for you! Danmel Sep 2023 #11

Cool... I know the feeling. My rascals when they sneak out at night are typically back in the morn. Ellipsis Sep 2023 #12

I know how you feel. One of our cats, Sumi, managed to get out and was away for 48 hour before Martin68 Sep 2023 #13

Excellent! So happy for you, and Dixie! Ocelot II Sep 2023 #14

You and kitty are fortunate this time. PlutosHeart Sep 2023 #15

Wow! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #16

I share in your joy irisblue! Our K.C. (KittyCat) recently returned to us. George McGovern Sep 2023 #17

So glad KC returned. How is he after his adventure? niyad Sep 2023 #36

Thank You for asking niyad. At first he did not want to go out. But now he's insistent. George McGovern Sep 2023 #58

Good evening, KC. It is a pleasure to see you again, and looking quite niyad Sep 2023 #64

Glad to read KC is home irisblue Sep 2023 #44

Thank You irisblue. George McGovern Sep 2023 #59

Fantastic news IndyPepper Sep 2023 #18

+I'm so glad she is home! soldierant Sep 2023 #19

I have been a client there 23 yrs. They got walk in at 9-10 on Saturday irisblue Sep 2023 #41

Such great news! I am so happy for you. What a wonderful homecoming. Nanuke Sep 2023 #20

Great News! Roy Rolling Sep 2023 #22

So joyful! Happy for you and your beautiful cat!❤️😍 lucca18 Sep 2023 #23

Excellent, Tiger was an hour late tonight and when he showed up he didn't eat a whole lot half a Walleye Sep 2023 #24

6 weeks. A freaking long time. irisblue Sep 2023 #42

Wow cats are amazing, tiger was once gone for seven weeks. He's getting old now though Walleye Sep 2023 #48

Awww so happy for you both Duncanpup Sep 2023 #25

That is such excellent news. Have been sending vibes for her safe return. niyad Sep 2023 #26

That's wonderful wendyb-NC Sep 2023 #27

Shaw, her sister & Bondmate is giving me cat hard eye. irisblue Sep 2023 #28

Oh, she's giving you that "silently judging you" look, eh? ShazzieB Sep 2023 #47

LOL. so true raising2moredems Sep 2023 #63

I am so happy for murielm99 Sep 2023 #29

My heart is bursting for you! ❤️ herding cats Sep 2023 #30

I am SO happy drmeow Sep 2023 #31

I'm so happy for you! cate94 Sep 2023 #32

i always have hostages. they hate outside. tho, somehow my 1st old male slipped out. luckily he hid pansypoo53219 Sep 2023 #33

Oh my gosh! Katcat Sep 2023 #34

Oh, man, what a relief. Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #35

Great! My fur baby got out and was out for 3 wks once, it's terrible PortTack Sep 2023 #37

That's wonderful!! ailsagirl Sep 2023 #38

Grats on a happy outcome. cstanleytech Sep 2023 #39

Scratch her. Rub her nosey Wolf Frankula Sep 2023 #40

That is wonderful news, irisblue. brer cat Sep 2023 #45

What happy news to read... 3catwoman3 Sep 2023 #46

Woohoo!!! So happy for you & Dixie!! Chicagogrl1 Sep 2023 #49

Great to hear! SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #50

Yay!!! Nothing better!!!!! Meow! Goddessartist Sep 2023 #51

That's amazing! stage left Sep 2023 #52

Sometimes cats lead very complex social lives. intheflow Sep 2023 #53

We had a cat leave us for a month in the dead of a NE Winter sellitman Sep 2023 #54

YAY! Jilly_in_VA Sep 2023 #55

So happy for Dixie, her sister, and her humans! AllyCat Sep 2023 #56

YAAAAAAY!!! Great news! calimary Sep 2023 #57

So happy for you and for Dixie!! WVGal1963 Sep 2023 #60

Hooray for you and kitty wryter2000 Sep 2023 #61