Good news. Huckle was found tonight, at 5:30, on Pine, walking
towards 43rd. He was wearing his collar and various tags, so was
ID'd immediately! Thank you Melani for posting his info for his
family. As her note says, he'd been missing for a few days. He is
quite lucky, having crossed Springfield and Baltimore Avenues, and
looks to be in good shape. Fortunately, he let me carry him back to
my house, about a half a block away. (Heavy kitty!) fyi, I was
not looking for him, I just happened to encounter him on my way east!
You know, despite his size, without his collar and tags I think he'd
look like another well-fed stray. Alas, I see very few cats on the
streets (which I'm pretty sure are pets) with collars and ID these
days. I understand the concerns some have about cats wearing
collars, but I do think the pros outweigh the cons. My one outside
cat goes through about five collars a year, and I know HE knows he
won't get lost... But I want folks to know he is claimed (!), and
should he ever get hurt or lost outside, and couldn't get home on
his own, I would NOT want him to wind up at Animal Control, or be
left to suffer on the street. Animals with IDs get helped faster
than those without.
Also, I urge folks who've just moved not to let their indoor-outdoor
cat(s) out for at least a few weeks. I've seen so many reports of
cats gone missing just after their families have moved. I imagine
Huckle was looking for his old home (on 48th), but chose to move
eastward instead of west. This was all new territory for him, I'm
sure.
Again, keep your cats and dogs safe, AND, why not consider rescuing
a stray this winter! :-)
best,
Linda
On Oct 6, 2009, at 4:27 PM, mlamond wrote:
New neighbors on the 4600 block of Springfield have asked me to
post a missing cat announcement for them.
They moved to Springfield Ave. last week from 48th St. north of
Baltimore with their two cats who, as I understand it, are indoor-
outdoor cats. One of the cats is exploring the new territory, and
is seen regularly, but the other has not been seen in several days.
The missing cat is a large (16 lbs.) black & white male wearing
tags. He is very friendly. His name is Huckle.
If anyone sees him, call Andy at 267-259-0175.
Melani Lamond
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