Well - traps are set up already - she is not even near where she was originally from when she was growing up -she was at my vet's clinic for the past 6 months being socialized after being rescued- from my experience of recapturing a feral which is new to the area - you really need to do it in multiples steps.. Mattie has been trapped in the past, and she may not go into the trap right away, but I first need to know where she is at - so I asked the adopter to put the food all over the areas without traps so that we can first identify the area she might be at - so even if she does not want to go in the trap - we can narrow daown the area she might be at -- otherwise you may be sort of shooting in the dark - but I will put the trap out anyway just in case we are lucky enough to catch her that way. This is a kitty that they (the clinic) asked me to take because she is more feral than other kitties they were caught at the same time, and I hesitated to do so for various reasons, so, I really want to find her quickly as I do feel responsible - she was coming around and become very friendly - but I am sure that she is sooo scared right now.
A good thing is she is in a very safe neighbourhood - in a very wealthy area.. and no dogs or cayotes.. lots of big clean yard and hiding places - I need lots of prayers and meditations from you guys - so that we can find her asap. _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 2:28 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Urgent - Missing Mattie - need prayers and meditations please! I agree with Kelly and Susan, you need to get a trap out asap. Great idea Susan about contacting possible feral groups in the area. You might also want to contact the people at the local shelters who deal with ferals and give them Mattie's description. Do you have a picture of her? Bless it Hideyo, you adopt out few enough without having something like this happen. I hope it doesn't dissuade you from placing other kitties. Try not to worry, she is probably still nearby and will come out when it gets dark. You said she's a year old, how old was she when she was rescued? Does she have any experience with being on the streets? At least she's spayed, she won't have to fight off any Toms. How far is she from her original colony? I'm so sorry darlin'. I'm doing your meditation and sending all of you calming, positive thoughts on her recovery. Keep the faith, Nina Susan Hoffman wrote: The adopters need to put out a humane trap, baited with canned mackeral or something along those lines (smelly fish is especially useful but catnip sometimes works when food does not). Put the trap near the window where she got out. She is probably nearby and hiding and will come out when it is dark and quiet to look for food. Are there any feral groups in the area where she escaped? Would help to contact them. She may may her way to a feral colony in search of food. Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: One of the rescued kitties, Mattie who is about one year old, a beautiful long hair calico girl, Mattie is missing from her new adopted home since last night on the first day - she is partly feral and we desaprately trying to find her again - she is very new to the area as she got out of the house from the screen window on the first day - I put the flyers out everywhere - she is microchiped, but since she is sort of feral, so more likely non one will see her during day time or catch her - please pray that we will find her soon and bring her back safely - here's the meditation which has worked for so many missing kitties in the past - please meditate for Mattie as she is such a sweet angel and she is sooooooooo scared right now as she has no idea where she is and where to find a food - than kyou for all your prayers and meditations in advance! You imagine a golden coil coming from your heart center Searching and probing for missing Mattie! Latch onto her like a magnet and guiding safely home to Dawne! All the prayers are so appreciated.
