There are a lot of myths out there about missing kitties and I had heard them all.
But I also got met with very disappointing indifference and plenty of comments like "a coyote killed your cat" which seems to be the go-to assumption in Texas.
Despite no support or help from friends and family, I DID find my (neutered and microchipped) lost cat, and he was NOT injured by a coyote, not looking for a girlfriend, and not able to "come home when he gets hungry: My missing cat was trapped in a metal shipping container on a ranch next door.
My missing cat would have died if I had not begged to mean, unfriendly neighbors, to let me search. Even the ones who said no saw my emotional state and said they would "check around" so as hard as it was to approach people when I was in such despair, I leaned it is ABSOLUTELY KEY, especially with a lost outdoor i.e., allowed outside access cat.
I also learned to never assume ANYTHING or give up too soon when there's a chance your cat's life is hanging n the balance of your efforts.
So THIS is why I am a pet finder for lost kitties, AKA a pet detective for lost cats.
I remember how it feels.
I remember the lame advice.
I remember how alone it feels when friends tell you to move on.
But I ALSO remember the joy when my cat, Mister Purr was found ALIVE.
