I feel so dumb and stupid and tired.
I lost my cat. I know the general area of where she is.
i took her for a walk because the room i am renting has no natural light. I had her on a leash. This wasn’t the first time doing this. I thought it was fine.
She got spooked by some kids on the playground I thought she got spooked by the leash because its one of the retractable ones. She ran off into a patch of dense low woods nearby and I tried to find her. I tried so gosh dang hard.
I tried again this morning before school and at lunch break. I found her at lunch. Her leash had gotten stuck. When I approached her she tried to run away. As I got closer she hissed a little. when I picked her up she dug her claws in deep. Like hours later and I still see blood. As I walked past a tall wooden fence she grabbed on and WOULD NOT let go.
I finally extracted her and headed towards my car holding her tight because she was trying to get loose. I got close ish to the playground and I felt her freakout. Thats when I realized the children were what was spooking her otherwise I would have avoided them at all cost. Anyway Im sure you all know how hard it is to hold on to a cat who 100% doesn’t want to be held. I lost her twice
I know she is a cat not a human so I shouldn’t be putting human behaviors and logic on a cat. But I know what a resounding no looks like.
I don’t understand because She slept with me. When I woke up she would be all over me desperate for cuddles. I love her so so much but I can’t help wondering if I should be forcing myself on her.
At the same time I literally found her starving flea covered and sick and from what I have seen she doesn’t have hunting skills. i just… it’s barely been 24hrs but I am so drained and its so hard to convince myself to keep hoping and keep trying for someone who has made it clear…. They aren’t interested in coming home.
Maybe you can offer advice, maybe this is just a vent. I don’t know.
And please. If you think I suck and want to hate. How could you lose your cat, or how are you giving up already. Or you must not treat her right if she doesn’t want to come back.
I am my own worst hater for all of it right now please just move on.
I lost my cat. I know the general area of where she is.
i took her for a walk because the room i am renting has no natural light. I had her on a leash. This wasn’t the first time doing this. I thought it was fine.
She got spooked by some kids on the playground I thought she got spooked by the leash because its one of the retractable ones. She ran off into a patch of dense low woods nearby and I tried to find her. I tried so gosh dang hard.
I tried again this morning before school and at lunch break. I found her at lunch. Her leash had gotten stuck. When I approached her she tried to run away. As I got closer she hissed a little. when I picked her up she dug her claws in deep. Like hours later and I still see blood. As I walked past a tall wooden fence she grabbed on and WOULD NOT let go.
I finally extracted her and headed towards my car holding her tight because she was trying to get loose. I got close ish to the playground and I felt her freakout. Thats when I realized the children were what was spooking her otherwise I would have avoided them at all cost. Anyway Im sure you all know how hard it is to hold on to a cat who 100% doesn’t want to be held. I lost her twice
I know she is a cat not a human so I shouldn’t be putting human behaviors and logic on a cat. But I know what a resounding no looks like.
I don’t understand because She slept with me. When I woke up she would be all over me desperate for cuddles. I love her so so much but I can’t help wondering if I should be forcing myself on her.
At the same time I literally found her starving flea covered and sick and from what I have seen she doesn’t have hunting skills. i just… it’s barely been 24hrs but I am so drained and its so hard to convince myself to keep hoping and keep trying for someone who has made it clear…. They aren’t interested in coming home.
Maybe you can offer advice, maybe this is just a vent. I don’t know.
And please. If you think I suck and want to hate. How could you lose your cat, or how are you giving up already. Or you must not treat her right if she doesn’t want to come back.
I am my own worst hater for all of it right now please just move on.
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