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Paul_UK · 29th Sep 2009, 03:46 PM

Duke, the cat in my avatar, has gone missing.

We think he got out through the downstairs toilet window late Sunday evening and we didn't notice he was missing when I shut the window before going to bed. It was only in the morning we noticed his absence, plus uneaten food and unused litter.

He has not been allowed out since we moved here as it's right in the city centre by a busy road so not safe for him. So he doesn't know the area at all.

I have notified the RSPCA, Cats Protection and the four local vets. He has a microchip and I updated the address and reported him missing there too. The new owner of our home is looking out for him (it's the other side of the city, about 2 miles away). I've spoken to the neighbours (first time I have met some of them!) and put up posters. The window he got out through is staying open.

He hasn't been happy here. I think because he can't go out and there are no birds to watch out of the window he was bored, so spent a lot of time under the bed sleeping. I was talking to my sister who works at a cat rescue centre last week about possibly rehoming him. Maybe he made the decision for himself?

beckyg · 29th Sep 2009, 03:50 PM

Oh no!

I hope he comes home Paul. Even if he has to go live with someone else you will know he's safe.

djt820 · 29th Sep 2009, 05:08 PM

Quite a nice cat. I hope you find him.

**EM68** · 29th Sep 2009, 05:09 PM

Sorry to hear that Paul. Hope you find him.

**Gerry** · 29th Sep 2009, 05:48 PM

I hope you get some news on his whereabouts soon and he can get home safely to you.

Behling · 29th Sep 2009, 06:03 PM

I'm so so sorry

I hope you find him Paul

Black Cat · 29th Sep 2009, 08:58 PM

I'm sorry to hear that.

He looks like the angelic twin to my black cat. I hope you find him.

Paul_UK · 1st Oct 2009, 01:15 AM

Duke is back!!!

Christian (my housemate) heard him meowing outside at 4am so went down to let him in and feed him. He seems to be fine. He was under my duvet against my legs when I woke this morning, he's eating quite a lot and wants lots of attention and fuss.

Perhaps he decided that things weren't so bad here after all?

mcrteenagers · 1st Oct 2009, 01:20 AM

Cat sounds like a teenager :P

Happy to hear you have him back. Lost pets is not a pleasant experience.

shorty · 1st Oct 2009, 01:35 AM

glad he came back. now you just need to get him to tell you about his adventure!

Kenko · 1st Oct 2009, 03:47 AM

Yay! Everything's Okay!

**Eleanor Rigby** · 1st Oct 2009, 03:53 AM

I'm happy he finaly came back home

Black Cat · 1st Oct 2009, 06:10 AM

I'm glad to hear he's back.

Paul_UK · 1st Oct 2009, 09:58 AM

We are going to try to make his life more interesting and discourage him from spending so much time asleep under my bed.

I bought him a new scratching/climbing toy today which is in the dining room near my desk (I work from home), and he seems to like it.

This photo of him on it was taken earlier today.

I've also bought some of his favourite Felix "as good as it looks" food which is a bit of a treat as it's expensive.

One of the pads on the back of a front leg looks a bit red and his claws a bit worn, but that's the only signs of him being outside.

He hasn't used his litter yet and is on his third pouch of food so I suspect he hasn't eaten while away. We will keep an eye on his litter and his eating, but I'm sure he'll be fine in a day or so.

pirateninja · 1st Oct 2009, 10:25 AM

Awww, bless his cottons

Glad to hear he's back though.

Just Adam · 1st Oct 2009, 10:38 AM

good to know hes back home

cats will have adventures... they usually appreciate home alot more after though... good to see hes getting some treats XD

i love a happy ending

endless poetry · 1st Oct 2009, 03:05 PM

awwww...
he came back!
he`s so cute too

**Gerry** · 1st Oct 2009, 03:06 PM

I'm really glad he made it back home fine.

Revan · 1st Oct 2009, 03:44 PM

I'm glad to hear it

**EM68** · 1st Oct 2009, 03:48 PM

That's great!

29th Sep 2009, 03:50 PM	#2
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Duke is missing Oh no! I hope he comes home Paul. Even if he has to go live with someone else you will know he's safe. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

29th Sep 2009, 05:08 PM	#3
djt820 Brutally Honest Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: DICKS EVERYWHERE Out Status: Like A Cock Slapping Your Face Kind-of Out. Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,282 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Duke is missing Quite a nice cat. I hope you find him. __________________

29th Sep 2009, 05:09 PM	#4
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Duke is missing Sorry to hear that Paul. Hope you find him. __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

29th Sep 2009, 05:48 PM	#5
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Duke is missing I hope you get some news on his whereabouts soon and he can get home safely to you. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

29th Sep 2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Behling ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Illinois, just outside of Chicago Age: 19 Posts: 1,898 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Duke is missing I'm so so sorry I hope you find him Paul __________________ "Your words are infectious Your eyes leave me breathless I think it's safe to say You're deadly in your own way"

29th Sep 2009, 08:58 PM	#7
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Duke is missing I'm sorry to hear that. He looks like the angelic twin to my black cat. I hope you find him. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

1st Oct 2009, 01:15 AM	#8
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Duke is missing Duke is back!!! Christian (my housemate) heard him meowing outside at 4am so went down to let him in and feed him. He seems to be fine. He was under my duvet against my legs when I woke this morning, he's eating quite a lot and wants lots of attention and fuss. Perhaps he decided that things weren't so bad here after all? __________________ Paul

1st Oct 2009, 01:20 AM	#9
mcrteenagers Super Cool Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most / Complicated Location: London, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 224 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Duke is missing Cat sounds like a teenager :P Happy to hear you have him back. Lost pets is not a pleasant experience. __________________ you say you want a revolution, well you know, we all want to change the world got pride?

1st Oct 2009, 01:35 AM	#10
shorty vertically challenged Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Sister and a couple of friends. Location: Land of Oz Posts: 320 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: Duke is missing glad he came back. now you just need to get him to tell you about his adventure!

1st Oct 2009, 03:47 AM	#11
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! Yay! Everything's Okay! __________________ Some of us are at different harmonics, but we all have the same fundamental frequency.

1st Oct 2009, 03:53 AM	#12
Eleanor Rigby Filip's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out as straight ally Location: France Age: 32 Posts: 5,400 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! I'm happy he finaly came back home __________________ "Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply as a means." Immanuel Kant

1st Oct 2009, 06:10 AM	#13
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! I'm glad to hear he's back. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

1st Oct 2009, 10:25 AM	#15
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! Awww, bless his cottons Glad to hear he's back though. __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

1st Oct 2009, 10:38 AM	#16
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! good to know hes back home cats will have adventures... they usually appreciate home alot more after though... good to see hes getting some treats XD i love a happy ending __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

1st Oct 2009, 03:05 PM	#17
endless poetry We're off to see the wizard Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends know Location: Ottawa Age: 18 Posts: 547 Join Date: Aug 2009	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! awwww... he came back! he`s so cute too __________________ Se eu te pudesse abraçar. Written no book of this life, I am a mere pamphlet who thinks that I am a best selling novel.

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1st Oct 2009, 03:06 PM	#18
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! I'm really glad he made it back home fine. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

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Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,562 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! I'm glad to hear it

1st Oct 2009, 03:48 PM	#20
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Duke is missing - NOW BACK HOME!!! That's great! __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga