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45. Hope he turns up soon.

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Fri Feb 8, 2013, 07:39 PM

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My all-white cat has been out in the blizzard, can't find him! [View all] Atman Feb 2013 OP

Oh dear! Hopefully kitteh will show up soon! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #1

I'm assuming he normally finds his way home alright? Fresh_Start Feb 2013 #2

He might have found a place to hide out of the weather and will emerge Cleita Feb 2013 #3

Years ago, my cat hid in a storm drain. PADemD Feb 2013 #56

I'm so happy your story has a happy ending. Cleita Feb 2013 #57

That's awful. So sorry. Recursion Feb 2013 #4

He may have found a place to hunker down. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #5

I am so sorry, sending prayers sasha031 Feb 2013 #6

Can you put food outside in case it lost the scent to get home? flamingdem Feb 2013 #7

I think he has a second family Atman Feb 2013 #12

We found out about that with a couple ferels we feed... Historic NY Feb 2013 #61

there are cats in my neighborhood that do the same thing dlwickham Feb 2013 #111

If anyone saw him, they would take him in for the night 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #80

My cat had at least one other family. He'd roam the neighborhood, visiting, and mooching off people. whathehell Feb 2013 #131

hopefully he's holed up somewhere snug.... mike_c Feb 2013 #8

Just leave a bottle of Jack on the porch. He'll be fine. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #9

That'll keep them warm! Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #24

K&R Cleita Feb 2013 #10

I hope he comes home soon. If there's snow, he might be nice and snug in a cave. hedgehog Feb 2013 #11

I hope he comes back to you safely. Sleep by the closest window the door if you can. Catherina Feb 2013 #13

Cats are survivors.. I bet he finds a warm place to ride it out. tridim Feb 2013 #14

absolutely, they hang out under a bush near a house foundation or chimney. KittyWampus Feb 2013 #36

Lost a white dog in same conditions years ago elfin Feb 2013 #15

my kits and I are saying prayers for his safe return. like other posters, I am guessing he has niyad Feb 2013 #16

Message auto-removed KracevayaKoshka Feb 2013 #17

I was about to say that! Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #30

Message auto-removed KracevayaKoshka Feb 2013 #34

I hope he's OK Kber Feb 2013 #18

Cats don't like 'wet' and their smarter than ya think...... wandy Feb 2013 #19

Oh, yes. Cleita Feb 2013 #27

I'm dating my self. Back in the 'old' days cars didn't have full front wheel wells.. wandy Feb 2013 #37

Fingers crossed for you and your feline friend. PETRUS Feb 2013 #20

He must have found shelter pitbullgirl1965 Feb 2013 #21

Try not to worry too much, Atman! Sissyk Feb 2013 #22

Oh dear warrior1 Feb 2013 #23

Cats are survivors. StarryNite Feb 2013 #25

Sending heavy-duty vibes for Atman's cat johnnyreb Feb 2013 #26

+1 NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #31

Can Haz Shelter. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #28

Hugs nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #29

He's probably holed up under somebody's porch or some such place. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #32

I hope you find him! abelenkpe Feb 2013 #33

I hope he shows up soon.... midnight Feb 2013 #35

He's a rescued feral cat, so he's got skills. Atman Feb 2013 #38

I hope you find him. It takes LESS to kill freeze a small animal than a human. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #59

I hope you find him. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #39

Atman: Keep positive thoughts...cats are remarkable. snappyturtle Feb 2013 #51

I have a suggestion. raging moderate Feb 2013 #40

I saw an awesome shelter idea on FB Atman Feb 2013 #41

Are you going to do that? I made a winter shelter for a rabbit, and it worked. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #60

Welcome to DU, raging moderate! calimary Feb 2013 #63

Do you know where the second home is? Phone them, maybe? freshwest Feb 2013 #42

Oh, damn! Sending you and your kitty well wishes!! Solly Mack Feb 2013 #43

I would be freaking out, good luck with your kitty! One thought.... Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #44

Hope he turns up soon. Louisiana1976 Feb 2013 #45

Look under front and back stoops or porches. Anything with cover from the snow. applegrove Feb 2013 #46

(((vibes))) for your kitteh. Brigid Feb 2013 #47

I hope he comes home soon...and..what is it with our white kitties and their wanderlust. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #48

If it's any consolation I have been a second home to many cats... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #49

+1 Kitty go home. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #50

A cat usually stays within 200 feet of its "home." jerseyjack Feb 2013 #52

When Bella "accidentally" (by design) gets out she cries like a kitten-- ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #67

Poor guy. bklyncowgirl Feb 2013 #53

I clicked this thread hoping for a cute kitty in the snow pic FreeBC Feb 2013 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #55

I hope you find your cat soon. PADemD Feb 2013 #58

White Cat Walking on a Snow Bank FarCenter Feb 2013 #62

Wow, that was really profound... 2naSalit Feb 2013 #77

Joining others in sending good thoughts for kitty... OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #83

Sorry to hear about your kitty TuxedoKat Feb 2013 #64

Kitties are very capable on their own Zax2me Feb 2013 #65

Do you have a bag of kitty kibbles or treats you can shake outside? R B Garr Feb 2013 #66

Hugs Atman, I know how worried you must arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #68

I'm sure you know Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #69

Atman. Have you found your kitty yet? n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #70

Sadly, no, he hasn't turned up yet. Atman Feb 2013 #71

I'm so sorry. eom Cleita Feb 2013 #72

Someone may have taken him in erinlough Feb 2013 #73

I'm sorry he's still missing. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2013 #74

Checking in, hoping your kitty is back home! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #75

Look under the porch/deck/what-have-you. nt MADem Feb 2013 #76

Sending good thoughts for you and kitteh. TDale313 Feb 2013 #78

He's just enjoying the "unique" conditions. Don't worry jazzimov Feb 2013 #79

Sorry to hear about your cat, hope you find him soon or akbacchus_BC Feb 2013 #81

I suspect he'll be fine! Ian Iam Feb 2013 #82

Has your kitty come home yet? GObamaGO Feb 2013 #84

Hope your cat comes home soon !!!! steve2470 Feb 2013 #85

KICK! Have you found your kitty? Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #86

Still no Cato. Atman Feb 2013 #87

Continued good vibes for Cato and you... OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #88

Thank you...all of you! Atman Feb 2013 #89

Oh no! PeaceNikki Feb 2013 #90

Wow, I'd hoped he would be home. Still, it doesn't mean anything. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #91

CATO CAME HOME! Atman Feb 2013 #92

Very good news kenny blankenship Feb 2013 #93

Oh geez I am SO happy for you both flamingdem Feb 2013 #94

Yay... RudynJack Feb 2013 #95

Same here! narnian60 Feb 2013 #103

So glad to hear that RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #96

Very happy to hear that! n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Feb 2013 #97

YAY CATO! annabanana Feb 2013 #98

Good News, Everyone! RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #99

Yay! I missed the part about his being gone last week renate Feb 2013 #100

woohoo! PETRUS Feb 2013 #101

Good to hear, Atman. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2013 #102

yay great news, I'm sure you two are very happy to see each other nt steve2470 Feb 2013 #104

So, so happy to hear this! TDale313 Feb 2013 #105

Hip-Hip Hurrah!!! FarPoint Feb 2013 #106

So glad. Please crack open a can of tuna for the little adventurer. :-) KittyWampus Feb 2013 #107

Great news, thanks for the update!! Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #108

So happy to hear!! Sancho Feb 2013 #109

Cheering! kiva Feb 2013 #110

Awesome! missingthebigdog Feb 2013 #112

Fantastic news! GObamaGO Feb 2013 #113

Welcome home Cato! Raine1967 Feb 2013 #114

Oh wow, that is so wonderful to hear! Thanks arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #116

Good news nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #117

Awwww - wonderful news. I hope you two have a good long snuggle. myrna minx Feb 2013 #118

Glad your kitty came home safely! LeftInTX Feb 2013 #119

yay! Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #121

Please post pics!!! slackmaster Feb 2013 #122

YEAH! So glad to hear - lynne Feb 2013 #123

Yippee! MissB Feb 2013 #126

Yay!! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #130

So happy this had a happy ending. Cleita Feb 2013 #132

Wonderful! erinlough Feb 2013 #133

Thank goodness! LittleBlue Feb 2013 #134

Oh that is good news ThomThom Feb 2013 #135

Yay! It's always nice to hear good news. GoCubsGo Feb 2013 #136

Yayyyyy! kentauros Feb 2013 #138

Glad To Hear It, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2013 #140

Great News!!! GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #141

I have been waiting to hear this good news! redwitch Feb 2013 #142

YAY!! Cats are very good at self-preservation. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #145

Very happy to hear OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #146

So happy for you! roody Feb 2013 #147

I am so glad he came home! Bryn Feb 2013 #148

So glad he found his way home! n/t ljm2002 Feb 2013 #150

I love happy endings warrior1 Feb 2013 #151

WHAT GOOD NEWS! I'm so happy for you both! (Don't let him out again, no matter how much he begs.... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #152

YAY!!! TuxedoKat Feb 2013 #153

So happy to hear Cato came back LoveMyCali Feb 2013 #156

Best news of the day mrs_p Feb 2013 #157

Really??? THAT'S GREAT!!!!!! What a relief! calimary Feb 2013 #158

excellent backwoodsbob Feb 2013 #159

Yay! sakabatou Feb 2013 #161

Yay! gollygee Feb 2013 #164

Yay!! stuntcat Feb 2013 #165

Am so happy that Cato came home. Our Teddy, rescued dog akbacchus_BC Feb 2013 #167

So, now that the news is good, gotta ask - kiva Feb 2013 #115

It's actually K2... Atman Feb 2013 #137

Thanks, kiva Feb 2013 #144

So happy to hear that your kitty is safe and sound Danmel Feb 2013 #120

Such good news! Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #124

Don't despair just yet Ian Iam Feb 2013 #125

The cat is already back! lol :) darkangel218 Feb 2013 #129

YAY Cato!!!! johnnyreb Feb 2013 #127

AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #139

When he calms down, can you get a picture of him and share it with DU? bullwinkle428 Feb 2013 #143

A lot of people worried about that poor kitty Generic Other Feb 2013 #149

I thought he may have been done for. I wonder where he found to stay safe... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #154

Wonderful news ... DakotaLady Feb 2013 #155

I'm sorry, I have to get my nurse on and ask you to not let him outside anymore Care Acutely Feb 2013 #160

I understand, but... Atman Feb 2013 #163

LOL Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #168

Someone might have said so.. werknotgoin2takeit Feb 2013 #162

YES! Good cat Cato! So relieved. nt snappyturtle Feb 2013 #166