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

[Cheryl83]

Margi, everytime I log onto the forum I'm hoping and praying for some good news. I'm so sorry it hasn't come yet. But please keep trying. We're all right there with you in spirit --- searching with you, calling his name, and wishing for his safe return. I hope the reward helps.

Oh, Leo, please return home to your Mom -- she is very worried about you and loves you very much!!! In fact, this whole forum has also fallen in love with you. So, be a good boy and put all of our minds at ease.

Big hugs, Cheryl xx

[ladywolf]

Margi, everytime I log onto the forum I'm hoping and praying for some good news. I'm so sorry it hasn't come yet. But please keep trying. We're all right there with you in spirit --- searching with you, calling his name, and wishing for his safe return. I hope the reward helps.

Oh, Leo, please return home to your Mom -- she is very worried about you and loves you very much!!! In fact, this whole forum has also fallen in love with you. So, be a good boy and put all of our minds at ease.

Big hugs, Cheryl xx

Cheryl (and everyone)--

Your reply made me cry, but they were tears I needed to shed! To think that this whole Forum is in love with my baby boy and is pulling for us is just so sweet!

Am I crazy? I am already thinking of calling the Bengal breeder to see if he has another "reject" kitten he would give to me for free, as he did with Leopold. I can't stand the empty house. If Leo never does come home, well, then, I would have someone new to love and tear my hair out over, and if he does come home, he would have a new, constant playmate to torture--kind of a replacement for his beloved Ginger. (Bengals play very rough!) I dread the thought of admitting to Larry, the breeder, that Leo is gone, but it is hardly my fault now, is it?

Then I think, "Margi, it is too soon." And then I think, "No, it isn't. I can't stand the empty house!"

What do you guys and gals think?

New signs are up around town now with the reward offered, but so far, no takers...

I cry every night when I pull in the drive and there's no sign of Leopold anywhere, and I'm sleeping very poorly because there's no soft warm body curled up in bed with me.

Hugs--Margi and Spiritwolf

[Peggy's Human]

Dear Ladywolf,

I'm so sorry that Leopold is missing and that you're faced with this painful situation (and still having to contend with the people that were living in that house but still won't go away). I've been following your posts and have been praying that you and Leopold would reunite quickly. I'm so sorry that it hasn't worked out that way yet. Cheryl is correct when she said everyone on the site has fallen in love with him (and everything else she said is correct too!) and care deeply about you both. I still think (and pray) there's a good chance he'll come home again. Hopefully, he's just waiting for what he thinks is the right time. I once had a cat with wanderlust, who disappeared for a month. As you know, with cats, you never know when they're going to wander back in like they were never gone.

I think that if you feel that getting a companion to help you through this time and as company for Leopold, when he returns, is the right way to go, then you should check out the possibiities. We never know why things work out the way they do. The best we can do is follow our hearts. pray for direction and trust that we're doing the right thing when we feel it's time to reach out to offer another soul a loving home. Maybe there's a cat/kitten in need and this event is what brings you together. If you feel the time is right, then I think you should explore the possibilites.

You and Leopold are in my prayers and I wish you a peace filled week.

Take care of yourself.

Peggy (the human)