This morning sometime after I left for work at 7am, Grits got out of the house. This is only his 3rd trip to Raleigh in the house we live in now. Lucky1 remembers seeing him before the other roommate left, but not after. NOT BLAMING THE OTHER ROOMMATE AT ALL HERE! Y'all know how special of a cat Grits is to Lucky1 and I. We've tore the house upside down looking in any possible hiding spots. We have 2 cups of tuna and cat food out hoping he'll get hungry.

So, all I ask is that you PLEASE keep your eyes open for him. He's NEVER been outside in a city environment like this, and I just pray he has the homing skills most cats do. He IS wearing a red collar with reflective paw prints (in case something like this ever happened!) with a red heart shaped name tag that says "Grits" and 2 phone numbers on it; only the first number is valid now though. He is current on all shots, vaccines, and is neutered. He is extremely friendly, so if you see him, just call his name sweetly, and he'll come to you.

We are posting signs today all over the local neighborhoods, and I've been door-to-door ever since I got off work.

He is a Maine coon, about 15 lbs. Green eyes, black with tan swirls on his sides, white chest and belly, white goatee.

Again, he's extrelemy playful and friendly. So if you see him, please just grab him and get in touch with us ASAP.

9/24/2008 2:46:24 PM

target aquired

9/24/2008 2:47:20 PM

9/24/2008 2:48:29 PM

I like Maine Coons. I hope he's OK. My Maine Coon always came back home when he ran away.

9/24/2008 2:48:38 PM

better hope no one wants to "be one with nature" and shoots the fuck out of him

9/24/2008 2:48:58 PM

Quote :

"about 15 lbs"

damnnnn

9/24/2008 2:49:17 PM

whereabouts on Lineberry?

9/24/2008 2:49:18 PM

no Chinese restaurants near by i hope?

9/24/2008 2:51:09 PM

He's always came home too, but this was back home. He's lived in the city before, but not in this type of housing development. I think he's unfamiliar with his surroundings-and may be enjoying or terrified of the sights and smells... who knows. He just started staying gone for 2 days at a time while I was in Montana this summer, almost like he was looking for me. I don't doubt he loves me, I just pray he can find me.

^^^ Joanne Drive area.

[Edited on September 24, 2008 at 2:52 PM. Reason : ]

9/24/2008 2:52:09 PM

silly women.........


He wanted to go out and sniff around in his new enviroment. He'll be fine.

9/24/2008 2:55:30 PM

I live near there and will keep a lookout. I have dogs though so cats usually stay away from my yard.

9/24/2008 3:08:05 PM

my kitty escaped a couple months ago in a strange area miles from my house. He just stayed in the general area for most of the day till he felt like coming up to me.

get a handfull of catfood and call him over and over again. be prepared to wait. bring a chair and a book

good luck

9/24/2008 4:52:22 PM

bethaleigh, you love animals enough to set them free... right?

9/24/2008 4:53:19 PM

Quote :

"He just started staying gone for 2 days at a time while I was in Montana"

he was out getting him some

9/24/2008 4:54:29 PM

aw man I am sorry to hear that!!!!
hope you can find him soon
put lost kitty posters up yet?

9/24/2008 4:56:03 PM

bethaleigh,



could you please do us all a favor and only post about your bf and cat


thanks,



mgmt

9/24/2008 5:00:09 PM

We're hanging fliers now and going door to door. He's fixed, he was not 'getting some'.

I am posting this as a bulletin for those of you who care enough to help me out if you are in the area.

And thank you more than ever if you are able to help!

We're still hopeful...

9/24/2008 6:09:13 PM

i will bump this for grits

9/24/2008 8:31:30 PM

lake wheeler end or trailwood end of lineberry?

9/24/2008 8:42:17 PM

any luck? I hope yall find him soon

9/25/2008 7:46:31 AM

gl trying to find him

i know how distraught i would be if otto or anna got out

thats why i have been sitting on about 6 work orders that need to be done at my apartment

just cant trust those guys not to let them out

9/25/2008 7:49:22 AM

i see a ticket in somebody's future

9/25/2008 7:51:15 AM

Sorry y'all, I got really busy after I found him that I forgot to update everyone.

HE WAS IN THE FREAKING HOUSE THE ENTIRE TIME!!!! His new favorite place it hide is somewhere in the laundry room, which I moved stuff around and looked behind everything, etc etc. I have no idea how he hid himself so well; but I sure am glad I found him.

Sorta seemed to know what he had done, and was all sweet and apologetic.

Thank you to everyone who said they'd keep their eyes out for him and were concerned about us finding him!

9/25/2008 5:19:10 PM

you fucking retard

9/25/2008 5:21:46 PM

Quote :

"We've tore the house upside down looking in any possible hiding spots."

Apparently not.

9/25/2008 5:23:08 PM

kiss my gritz

9/25/2008 5:50:46 PM

Grits is crafty, what can I say!

9/25/2008 6:41:19 PM

im glad grits is ok

9/25/2008 6:42:07 PM

I LOVE Maine coone cats. They are some of the best, most loving and gentle cats to be around.

9/25/2008 6:45:06 PM

we all know how special of a cat grits is? i think you assume people care too much

9/25/2008 6:53:04 PM

Nice track record this week.

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