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• LB November 4, 2014 (5:39 am)

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  Any sightings?
  I am sorry Ziggy is missing, I know what a difficult time this can be.
  Have you been calling the Seattle Animal Shelter lost/found line? 206-386-7387 – call daily.
  Make sure you go in person and fill out the forms, and look in person.
  Take lost flyers to local vets and pet stores, there are also multiple free sites you can use to post your lost pet.
  Put his dirty litter outside, the smell will travel and help guide him if he needs it. Also, put an article of your clothing out.
  With the coyotes and other critters, food is not recommended. Does your cat have a way to get inside if they do come back? Make sure there is a safe place to hang out.
  Ask to personally look in neighbors out buildings and in the yard and be diligent.
  Do not just walk and call. Speak and walk quietly, stop and listen, then walk the same path back, calling out a bit louder this time still stopping and listening.
  There are also some great tips here…
  For search advice and literature about the behavior of lost kitties, you can go to Missing Pet Partnership’s website: http://www.missingpetpartnership.org
  Sending compassion, and good thoughts.
  If you need help searching or a trap to set out, please let me know:
  elleshaw@yahoo.com

• Pet Detective November 10, 2014 (12:04 pm)

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  Hi an update on Ziggy,

  I helped on this case.

  He is back home as of a few days ago. He wondered back home and into the cat door by himself.

  In this case it’s most likely

  The Threshold Factor: This is an interesting behavioral pattern that Missing Pet Partnership has observed with displaced cats. Many of these cats initially hide in silence, but eventually break cover and meow, return to their home or the escape point (window or door), or finally enter a humane trap. While some cats take only hours or a few days to reach their threshold, many others take several days (typically ten to twelve days) before they break cover.

  • WSB November 10, 2014 (12:04 pm)

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    Oops, I forgot to update this when they let us know. Thank you! – TR