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Hello everyone. I am in desperate need of some emotional support.
My indoors only cat has escaped my home for the second time. Back in April, she got out and was missing for 26 days. I WAS LOSING MY GODDAMN MIND. I couldn't eat, sleep, my health was detiorating, I lost weight, I was spaced out and having panic attacks every night and every morning.
I saw no sign of her until the 23rd day, when I saw her on my cameras that I had purchased to monitor the house. On day 26, at 3am, she FINALLY went into the Havaheart trap I had set up right outside my porch door. I was ecstatic. She had lost a lot of weight. I took her to the vet, and she told me that she had jaundice. When we ran her blood work, her ALT, ALP, and bilirubin were all through the roof. Then I nursed her back to heath. I force fed her, she got amoxocillin, we went back to the vet twice, and on the third visit, the vet told me that my girl was "in the clear"! I was so happy. All her levels were back to normal and she was going to be ok. Even after being gone for so long, personality-wise she was exactly my Mishi. Still super affectionate, my little shadow. I know she was so happy to be home. I had her back for 16 days. Two nights ago, she snuck out again. I... needless to say, am devastated. Logically, I know this happens. And I know it's only been 2 days. They're cats. Once they "get a taste of freedom" as people say, they'll want to go out again. I didn't want to believe this. Logically, I know it's different this time. I know she knows which house is hers and how to get back because she did it before. She's skittish so she doesn't come out when I call her. She's in hiding like she was the first time. I just need her home but I know that's selfish of me. I'm mad because I nursed her back to health and she seemed so happy with me, and the first opportunity she got she left me again. I know that cats don't think like this.
What I'm really looking for is just some encouragement, support, I really love hearing other cat mom's and dad's stories of their fur babies coming back home to them. Please share them if you have any. I am in not a good place right now. I feel sad, anger, guilt.
I really appreciate any kind words that you have for me. Send me some good vibes. I am desperate.
Thank you
My indoors only cat has escaped my home for the second time. Back in April, she got out and was missing for 26 days. I WAS LOSING MY GODDAMN MIND. I couldn't eat, sleep, my health was detiorating, I lost weight, I was spaced out and having panic attacks every night and every morning.
I saw no sign of her until the 23rd day, when I saw her on my cameras that I had purchased to monitor the house. On day 26, at 3am, she FINALLY went into the Havaheart trap I had set up right outside my porch door. I was ecstatic. She had lost a lot of weight. I took her to the vet, and she told me that she had jaundice. When we ran her blood work, her ALT, ALP, and bilirubin were all through the roof. Then I nursed her back to heath. I force fed her, she got amoxocillin, we went back to the vet twice, and on the third visit, the vet told me that my girl was "in the clear"! I was so happy. All her levels were back to normal and she was going to be ok. Even after being gone for so long, personality-wise she was exactly my Mishi. Still super affectionate, my little shadow. I know she was so happy to be home. I had her back for 16 days. Two nights ago, she snuck out again. I... needless to say, am devastated. Logically, I know this happens. And I know it's only been 2 days. They're cats. Once they "get a taste of freedom" as people say, they'll want to go out again. I didn't want to believe this. Logically, I know it's different this time. I know she knows which house is hers and how to get back because she did it before. She's skittish so she doesn't come out when I call her. She's in hiding like she was the first time. I just need her home but I know that's selfish of me. I'm mad because I nursed her back to health and she seemed so happy with me, and the first opportunity she got she left me again. I know that cats don't think like this.
What I'm really looking for is just some encouragement, support, I really love hearing other cat mom's and dad's stories of their fur babies coming back home to them. Please share them if you have any. I am in not a good place right now. I feel sad, anger, guilt.
I really appreciate any kind words that you have for me. Send me some good vibes. I am desperate.
Thank you
