Please pray for my lost cat Popcorn

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My cat Popcorn was lost on April 12. Popcorn is a house cat, but we let her out to the deck. She also go to the back yard to eat grass, only staying close to the deck stairs. Usually she would come back to deck right away and sit there. This past Tuesday she dashed out, I called her name and she ignored me. She directly went down the stairs. I closed my kitchen door and got very busy. It was a very busy day for me. I did not think of her until night. Usually when I open the door, she will dash in. But this time she was not on the deck. I kept on calling her name, no response.

I have been calling her name everyday ever since. I also went to the woods to search for her and spread her food to create a trace for her. I sent out many posters with her picture. I called the local animal hospital to see if anyone brought in stray cat. Nothing.

My heart is broken. Popcorn is a family member. She has been with us for 16 years. I shed too many tears and prayed hard. Please help me pray for Popcorn’s safe return. This is a real emotional trial for me. Thank you in advance for your prayers.
 
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I am praying for you and for Popcorn.

I hate to mention this, but I’ve had similar things happen with cats that were mostly indoor cats. When they dashed out of the house and didn’t respond, it was because they knew their time had come and they wanted to be alone and outside. The comforting thing for me was that they did seem ready to go but were not in pain. And maybe your situation is different; I’m only mentioning what I experienced, not trying to say that what’s happening with Popcorn.

I am praying for you, especially that you have peace during this trial.
 
Let me clarify my previous post; I am totally praying for Popcorn’s safe return. I can’t help seeing the similarities to my situation, and it did ease my mind in those cases to know what was happening, although it was always very sad. That’s why I’m also praying specifically for you to have peace about the situation, however it turns out. I am praying hard for you and for Popcorn!
 
sungirl said:
Let me clarify my previous post; I am totally praying for Popcorn’s safe return. I can’t help seeing the similarities to my situation, and it did ease my mind in those cases to know what was happening, although it was always very sad. That’s why I’m also praying specifically for you to have peace about the situation, however it turns out. I am praying hard for you and for Popcorn!
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Thank you all my brothers and sisters for your kind prayer.
sungirl, I appreciate your (name removed by moderator)ut. Some of my church friends told me the same thing.
My question is where do you get this idea from? How do you know that is the case?
Popcorn was perfectly healthy and did not look any different from other days. I keep on blaming myself for forgetting her. I asked my Pastor, he said, “Please don’t beat yourself up.”
But I cannot help think if it were not my busyness of the day getting in my way, Popcorn may live till 20. I am still hopeful and ask St. Michael to protect her, St. Anthony to guide her, St. Francis to be with her.

Thanks to you all. I have to stop writing so I won’t keep on crying.
 
I’ll be praying for both you and Popcorn, but it’s only been four days. Don’t lose hope! Keep up the search, and check around for your kitty at dusk and dawn, that’s when even domestic animals are most active when out of doors. Think like a cat–look up, look underneath things (like sheds, shrubbery, and the like.) Talk with people who are walking their dogs, the dogs are usually aware when there’s a cat around. Put up some fliers with Popcorn’s picture, your phone number, and a reward (that you can afford.) Check with the shelter, and don’t just call–go there and look for your cat. Go a few times a week. Call local veterinarians’ offices, or go there with a flier like I described above.

Your cat may be a little disoriented from all this freedom, and might not come when called. So take cat treats, or pieces of tuna fish, out with you when you are looking around.

Cats are pretty good at out of doors survival, and it’s not at all uncommon for cats to be reunited with their owners after weeks or even months of absence. So keep some hope, and keep up the search.

I forget which saint it was that said, “Pray like everything depended on God. Work like everything depends on you!”

And my prayers are with you.
 
PATER NOSTER,
qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
 
We have a cat hanging around here who is wearing a collar, and she seems to be an older cat. I’ve been trying to lure her into the house so I can read her collar and return her to her owner. So far, no luck, and it’s been two weeks. Just thought I’d share that with you. I’m going to put out a live trap–it’s basically a cage, which doesn’t harm the animal in the least, just to get her confined and caught and back home. The trap is called Hav-A-Heart, and you can get it at a hardware store or Home Depot. You just put something alluring in there for food (not regular cat food–LOL!, but maybe something like raw salmon,) and put it into a somewhat secluded place, and check it a couple of times a day. The cat smells the salmon, goes in to get it, and the door swings down, and voila!–you have yourself a cat! Of course, you may end up with some wildlife as well. Just open the door, let the critter out, and rebait. You can even open the door with a long stick if you caught a skunk or a raccoon instead of a cat!

This particular kitty looks very sleek and well-kept, not at all like a feral cat. I suspect she’s enjoying herself dining on field mice and sparrows! I strongly suspect that your Popcorn is hanging around nearby, doing the same thing. If you put dinner out for her in the woods, she’s probably out that way. Put the trap near the woodline, and check a few times a day.
 
odile53 said:
We have a cat hanging around here who is wearing a collar, and she seems to be an older cat. I’ve been trying to lure her into the house so I can read her collar and return her to her owner. So far, no luck, and it’s been two weeks. Just thought I’d share that with you. I’m going to put out a live trap–it’s basically a cage, which doesn’t harm the animal in the least, just to get her confined and caught and back home. The trap is called Hav-A-Heart, and you can get it at a hardware store or Home Depot. You just put something alluring in there for food (not regular cat food–LOL!, but maybe something like raw salmon,) and put it into a somewhat secluded place, and check it a couple of times a day. The cat smells the salmon, goes in to get it, and the door swings down, and voila!–you have yourself a cat! Of course, you may end up with some wildlife as well. Just open the door, let the critter out, and rebait. You can even open the door with a long stick if you caught a skunk or a raccoon instead of a cat!

This particular kitty looks very sleek and well-kept, not at all like a feral cat. I suspect she’s enjoying herself dining on field mice and sparrows! I strongly suspect that your Popcorn is hanging around nearby, doing the same thing. If you put dinner out for her in the woods, she’s probably out that way. Put the trap near the woodline, and check a few times a day.
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Thank you very much for the tip. Popcorn is a golden tabby with white chest and white paws. I have a feeling she is in the woods. But our development has large area of woods.
It is very hard to search. I will keep on trying and praying. Thank you all so much!
 
Popcorn is found!!

She comes home! Thank you so much for your prayer. She is very weak, please say a prayer for her recovery. Thank you guys for your help. Thanks to all the Saints and thank God!!🙂
 
InLight247 said:
Popcorn is found!!

She comes home! Thank you so much for your prayer. She is very weak, please say a prayer for her recovery. Thank you guys for your help. Thanks to all the Saints and thank God!!🙂
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Thanks to all, and thanks to all the Saints and thanks be to God!!:

🙂

God keep you and kitty well!
 
Praise God and all His Saints! Hallelulia, and yippie! Seriously, I’m thrilled and grateful for the two of you!

Make sure you take her to the vet for a checkup in case she got any ticks or stuff while she was out in the woods. Give her access to plenty of water, and some yummy food (chicken and rice will help her perk up,) and give her an ear scratch for me.
 
odile53 said:
Praise God and all His Saints! Hallelulia, and yippie! Seriously, I’m thrilled and grateful for the two of you!

Make sure you take her to the vet for a checkup in case she got any ticks or stuff while she was out in the woods. Give her access to plenty of water, and some yummy food (chicken and rice will help her perk up,) and give her an ear scratch for me.
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Thank you so much, I will do what you said.🙂
 
Praise God! That is such good news! I hope you have many more happy years together.
 
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