Now Leopold Is Missing!, My Bengal Cat Options

[ladywolf]

Sigh. Just as I was learning to love the little dickens ALMOST as much as I loved Ladywolf and Poppers, he has disappeared. It's only been four days, but he was a homeboy. An outdoor cat in charge of maintaining order in the "hood", but he never left his own and the neighbors' properties.

The empty feeling is indescribable; i'm sure others in this section have done a far better job that I would. In fact, I who had so many words when Poppers and then Ladywolf were dying, don't even know what to say now. I feel like my heart is lying in a gutter somewhere, just tossed away.

This is very, very hard. I just lost Ladywolf last June. Words of comfort and encouragement will be much appreciated. By the way, Leopold was neutered months ago now.

Love to everyone--Margi/Ladywolf

[ladywolf]

Yes, Jan, I've had TERRIBLE misfortune with the folks who have stayed in that one charming little cottage (which is only ten feet away from my house). I don't know what kind of karma it has or why, but it attracts derelicts, schizophrenics, incessant babblers, druggies, and now, the sociopath...

And Lana, thanks for your story and your good suggestions. Your Hobbes sounds like a very lucky and brave little girl. Moon-Beam, love as always.

More information. Leopold was apparently observed lolling around on a front porch yesterday morning, at a tiny farm not far from me. The folks thought that he had been on the back porch for the night, too. They are very nice, said they would try feeding him and capturing him for me--but I haven't heard anything about that yet. I went out with a flashlight and called and called and called around their property last night (they live right on the road), but no sign of the little booger...

I so appreciate your postings, they ARE giving me hope. I confess that I really do not understand how he could be staying away from his home like he is, but he's an odd boy. Aren't they all? I was vastly relieved to discover that he is still alive, but now I am pissed at him for staying away--and so close by, too. I don't know what else I can do now except wait, hope that he sticks around that farm, and that they are able to lure him into a cage for me. Then I can take him home and at least give him the CHOICE of staying or going on walkabout again.

CATS!!!

Love--Margi/Ladywolf