Bennett Is Back!, Update: back after 8 weeks! Options

[paris]

He's back!!!!


Last evening I exhausted myself posting flyers around town, went to bed. At 1:00 in the morning my husband woke me up "the cat's back!" I was in a sleep stage, but bolted down the stairs, ran in the kitchen and there was Bennett! I had had a few dreams about him being back, the type of dreams that are so real, and I thought I was dreaming.

He was gone a total of eight weeks. He looked fine, no scratches or fight marks, and a bit on the thin side but not at all emaciated. He went somewhere far away, travelled many miles, and fended for himself, found his way back. And that includes crossing streets and woodlands that have coyotes, fisher cats, and dogs. He was not frightened or anything, just a bit on the hungry side.

Kim, cats are extremely crafty and know how to survive. I was told that he was killed by a predator, or chased out of his territory and was wandering lost. He was not lost, nor found. He came back. I am still hopeful that Twtichet will return.

Barb, Toonie, and all the others, your supportive words helped me get through the days. Thank you all.

This has been a horrible experience for me, and I thank God that Bennett came back. I bought two collars with ID tags (he's got one on now) and will never go out without one. I am sure if someone saw him they would think he is just some stray or one of a thousand other tabby cats. At least with the collar/ID people can know this is someone's cat.

I still have to digest the situation.

[5catsmom]

You know, another thought occurred to me - maybe Twitch is out looking for your Dad. Did thy have places they went together, maybe to take a picnic to or just hang out? Twitch may not understand that your Dad won't be back in his physical form, but maybe they're hanging out together - Your Dad in his way, and Twitch in his. It kinda sounds a little odd, but eventually Twitch will realize, or your Dad will remind him that he needs to go home. I know a lot of people don't agree with me,but I feel that when the body isn't there anymore, the spirit is, and maybe Twitch is just basking in that for awhile.

I know it sounds goofy on one level (or more), but we humans really don't know all that we think we know.

My prayers are still there, and I'm sending good thoughts to you and Twitch and all around you. Take care - Barb

P.S. I probably should have posted this in Twitch's thread but don't know how to move it. Sorry,folks.