Yesterday's programme was one I'd seen before but I was happy to see the repeat. As well as cat issues (including that a grumpy cat can be in pain!) it also clearly showed some people issues. Even given that it's probably well-scripted to make a watchable programme, it's clear that cats as part of the household are at the mercy of the attitudes of their owners (or guardians as Jackson calls them).
Yes, it's very sad when they just disappear. I once found a mummified carcass under a house and couldn't help but wonder who might have been left not knowing what happened to their cat. They don't necessarily "go away to die" but when ill will seek a "safe" hiding place and of course sometimes succumb whilst hiding. In this case I told the next door neighbours but it wasn't their cat so we'll never know.
Sometimes also a cat will be hounded by other cats in the new neighbourhood when it has been moved by its owner. If you see what's happening you can possibly help, but if the cat simply goes somewhere else where it can establish its own territory you are left not knowing where it is. I had one in the 80s that was chased by the cats next door to the extent that she moved herself out. For a long time I knew where she was and she would sneak home at night, but eventually she disappeared. I think (hope) she simply adopted someone else, but I don't know. If I'd known then what I've learned since I might have handled it differently.
Whatever happened to Fluffy, your grief is very real and will be raw for a while.
(13-08-2023, 09:52 PM)jackford Wrote: Having sold the house in Oct '21 we rented in Mt Albert 17 months while the new home was built, moving in last week of March '23.
Fluffy our Tortoise Shell cat set up home under our deck. We inherited her in 2004 with her proving a very adaptable young lady, we adopted a GS in Feb '15 with both animals accepting each other [ to be fare GS bit of a wind-up merchant}. Each house move, around 5, there was no keeping her in while she became use to new surroundings, no butter on the paws. As I've stated she just accepted & got on with life, this continued thru April to early May. then she just disappeared, despite advertising, leaflet drops gone. They say they do wander off when their time is up. The hard thing is the unknown. Fluffy you are special..
The photo is her approx 12 months @ mt Albert property.
Yes, it's very sad when they just disappear. I once found a mummified carcass under a house and couldn't help but wonder who might have been left not knowing what happened to their cat. They don't necessarily "go away to die" but when ill will seek a "safe" hiding place and of course sometimes succumb whilst hiding. In this case I told the next door neighbours but it wasn't their cat so we'll never know.
Sometimes also a cat will be hounded by other cats in the new neighbourhood when it has been moved by its owner. If you see what's happening you can possibly help, but if the cat simply goes somewhere else where it can establish its own territory you are left not knowing where it is. I had one in the 80s that was chased by the cats next door to the extent that she moved herself out. For a long time I knew where she was and she would sneak home at night, but eventually she disappeared. I think (hope) she simply adopted someone else, but I don't know. If I'd known then what I've learned since I might have handled it differently.
Whatever happened to Fluffy, your grief is very real and will be raw for a while.