Yesterday, when I got home from work, I found a flyer tacked to our mailbox post. It seems we aren't the only one in the area missing a cat. Someone down the road from us hasn't seen their Tonkinese, Henry, since Saturday. That was still within the timeframe that Tory and Shadow stayed in at night after Indy disappeared. Henry, was like Indy, more of a house cat than an outdoor cat. And like Indy, the cat rarely went more than a few feet from the house.
Our remaining two cats started staying out at night on Sunday or Monday, so I thought whatever had them spooked was gone. They stayed in again last night, so I'm guessing the bad** thing has come back to the area. They have no qualms about going out in the morning and staying out all day,so it is a nocturnal something anyway.
** I use "bad thing" as in bad for a cats health. As I'm sure it is some sort of wild critter, fisher or coyote, it is just making a living and is not "bad" in itself.
I'm so sorry that Indy hasn't returned, Bogie. This is really a tough period--not quite having given up hope, but....
Posted by: Cop Car | July 28, 2005 at 02:30 PM
Heard from another neighbor, whose sheep, chickens and dog I take care of. Her chicken coop has been raided the last week or so (and they have a sturdy coop/shed). It has happened at night and she is now down to one chicken. The raids have happened on nights that Tory and Shadow have opted to come inside for the night.
She also said that there were a bunch of "lost" pets in the Deering/Hillsboro/Bennington area. Apparently something is eating good in the neighborhood!
Posted by: bogie | July 29, 2005 at 06:02 AM
*shudder*
Posted by: Cop Car | July 29, 2005 at 10:38 AM
That makes me want to keep Ed (Edwin Scissorhands) inside! I'm so sorry that Indy is one of the missing, Bogie.
Posted by: buffy | July 29, 2005 at 08:01 PM