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14. LUCY is so sweet

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 11:12 PM

Oct 2014

I will not give up

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If you have some experience with beloved pets who have vanished without a trace [View all] Voice for Peace Oct 2014 OP

I've been there a few times. Once, the cat did return after 3 weeks. I sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #1

yep. :( Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #9

... shenmue Oct 2014 #2

I have heard that they tend to hunker down. ginnyinWI Oct 2014 #3

I've been thru this... Fix The Stupid Oct 2014 #5

thank you thank you thank you Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #10

LUCY is so sweet Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #14

thank you, now you got me crying again though Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #11

Was he sick or very old? Freddie Oct 2014 #7

aww Fred Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #12

it's been a year since kaya flew out the window. mopinko Oct 2014 #8

I knew a wonderful African parrot and always wished I could have one Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #13

she heard nature's call. mopinko Oct 2014 #15

I hear you, it is a heartache. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #17

i still grieve for my first dog sometimes. mopinko Oct 2014 #16

what a good story, thank you. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #18

It's happened to us twice. Granny M Oct 2014 #19

thank you Granny. I'm sorry for your losses, too. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #20

an article with a happy ending ginnyinWI Oct 2014 #21

thank you. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #22

The photo of that cat you posted theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #23

some cats just want to be an "only child" ginnyinWI Oct 2014 #27

It's just so hard not to know their fate.....to not have closure. Lodestar Oct 2014 #24

(((hugs))) I know..... so hard to let go. n/t Lodestar Oct 2014 #26

if he got into a shelter-- ginnyinWI Oct 2014 #28

I've just assumed they would check for a microchip. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #29

Oh I didn't realize he was chipped. ginnyinWI Oct 2014 #30

he's a really sweet and gentle cat. I've decided to start the search anew Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #31

good idea ginnyinWI Oct 2014 #32

I am so sorry you are going through this. MadrasT Nov 2014 #33

thank you, these messages on DU have helped. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #34