Thursday, May 13, 2010

Not Too Good

Hi All! We have some not too good news about Gretchen....she escaped the relocation pen. The servants are baffled as to how she did it, but she pulled a Houdini! There have been a few sightings of her by neighbors, but they are not confirmed (the lady hasn't seen her for herself). The servants have set up a field camera that takes infrared pictures when it detects motion and they've put it at the feeding station under our porch. They haven't captured her on it, but have captured a few other creatures eating the sardines, fried sea mullets and cat food. The lady is working on finding the owner of the black cat in the picture. Tonight they will move the feeding station and camera to a location near the creek where she may have been sighted. Hopefully, the black cat and raccoon won't find the food before she does.Black mystery kittyRaccoon
A thrasher?
The good news is, Gretchen is much safer here than she was at her only colony location and she is a highly skilled hunter. All of the neighbors are helping keep an eye out for her and she has been reported missing on homeagain.com, the microchip service. Flyers have been distributed to nearby neighbors and on telephone poles.

We need you all to send your best purrs and wishes that she will come back here very soon. Your purrs helped her get trapped, now we need those purrs to bring her back home. Please be assured the servants are doing everything in their power to bring her back home.

47 comments:

Anonymous said...

naughty Gretchen, guess she got spooked. come back, little lady, so you can get helped! that is the coolest camera ever, by the way.

SASS....Sammy Andy Shelly Sierra said...

Gretchen definitely has our purrs and prayers.

Hannah and Lucy said...

We are purring that Gretchen comes back home today. All cats ought to have a middle name of Houdini!

Kea said...

Oh, yes, we're purring hard that Gretchen will return. Some cats are just so clever and wily that not much can keep them in.

Paws crossed, best of luck!

Anonymous said...

Oh Gretchen! Please go back home to your enclosure! It's so much more safer for you there!

Gemini and Ichiro said...

We will purr that Gretchen gets found again.

SuziQCat said...

Gretchen come home soon!

JC said...

As an ex feral Mom, I know all too well how scared they can be. I so hope she comes back to you. I know you won't give up on her ... I'm so sorry.

meowmeowmans said...

Come back soon, Gretchen! We are purring and praying!

Parker said...

Dang it! We're purring for a sighting and a re-catch!

Cory said...

We are purring HARD...and thinking of anything additional we can offer. How far away are you from where she was originally trapped? Cats are amazing at traveling back "home" again, so I would not rule out searching for her at her old home if it's someplace she could get to given some time.

We had a friend who moved with their cat to a new home and quickly disappeared. Their old neighbors called wondering why they left their cat as she had traveled a mile on her own back "home".

Catio Tales said...

PURR PURR PURR

Brian's Home Blog said...

My sisters and I are all purring for that sweet ornery Gretchen, come on back sweetie, it will be alright!

BeadedTail said...

We are sending purrs that Gretchen comes back home soon!

Anonymous said...

Oh Gretchen, come back and have some Bluefish!

Angel Ginger Jasper said...

Grethchen please come back quick smart as you will get lots of help there.

I think that camera is brilliant and imagine a raccoon.. Wow.. Hugs GJ xx

Cindy said...

I pray you will find her!

Amy & the house of cats said...

We are purring and praying that she is back very soon!!

Old Kitty said...

Awwww me and Charlie are purring,purring, purring, purring and doing more purring for Gretched to be found and to be all safe with you!!

Come on Gretchen, please return!!!

Take care and GOOD LUCK!

p.s. we love the raccoon and black cat pic and the thrasher?? Not too sure what a thrasher is?!!

x

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

Paws crossed that Gretchen will get her furry butt back ASAP!!

Those night pics are pretty cool though! Lots of wild friends out your way!

loki said...

I hope that Gretchen comes back soon.

Loki

Sparkle said...

Poor Gretchen. She doesn't understand the humans are only trying to help her. I hope she hears all our purrs and comes back soon!

The Island Cats said...

Oh no! We're revving up our purr motors to high and purring up a storm that Gretchen will come home!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

OH dear

... we are purring for Gretchen...

purrs
>^,,^<
Abby

Marg said...

Oh Gretchen,you need to come back. Feral cats are so frustrating. We are sending tons of purrs, 2 woofs, 2 heehaws, and one Baa. Hopefully she will find the food that you leave out for her. That does make us sad. We were so hoping that Gretchen might have a real home. Lots of paws crossed that she will show up at some food place.

Noll's Nip said...

We're sending out our purrs. Come back Gretchen!

CCL Wendy said...

I'm so sorry to hear about this. At least Gretchen is better off than when you first caught her. I guess her wildside is just refusing to be tamed. Where there's a will, there's a way.

Hopefully, she will be found and brought back to safety soon.

Katnip Lounge said...

We are adding our purrs to the rest.
Mommy likes your high tech trapping techniques...when we had the feral twins in isolation, she & Daddy had closed circuit TV in their room ro keep watch over them.
Again, purring for Gretchen!

Mishkat said...

We're sending many purrs for Gretchen!

P.S. we think the infrared photos are amazing! We wonder who the black cat is?

The Florida Furkids said...

We're purring for Gretchen's safe return.

Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

Quill and Greyson said...

Purrs for Gretchen to come back home soon!

Katiez Furry Mewz said...

we purrz fur GRetchen to comes home!

and thanks so much for stoppn by last month abouts Bella.

Weze didnt hav da hart to blog fur dayz n dayz.... Mom iz sum better now.

Purr n stuffoms and we luvs ur Etsy cards!!!

Katie Kitty Too

Katiez Furry Mewz said...

wz reading an old post bout Gretchen n wondered ifns dats fried blue fish mite help?

"Ya know what did work? FRIED BLUE FISH!!!"

Purrz n stuffomz.
Katie Kat

Katiez Furry Mewz said...

one more thing... I have a question about your note cards. Are you printing the note cards from your own printer and where are you getting envelopes? Thanks!

oh and another place to sell your art that doesn't require a listing fee is Bonanzle.com

I am at bonanzle(dot)com/booths/ThePurpleKattery

I'm also checking into Artfire.com

Purrz,
Katie Kat

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

WE are putting for Gretchen!

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

We is purring fur her to come back...we'll ask da guardian angel to show her da way home.

Anonymous said...

We are purrin hard fer Gretchen ta come home very soon!

Jacqueline said...

So sorry Gretchen is missing; best of luck finding that beautiful girl...We will purr loudly for her return...kisses sweet friends...xo...Calle, Halle, Sukki

soxycat said...

Naughty kitty!!!!

tekorin said...

Oh Gretchen!!
We will purr and pray so hard for her!!!
Gretchen,come back home!!!

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

We are purring like mad for her safe return! Please come home Gretchen!

My Mind's Eye said...

We are so sorry to hear that Gretchen escaped.....I guess the good news is she is accustomed to being on her own so she knows how to stay safe. We hope by now you have found her.
Madi and Mom

The Kitty Krew said...

Oh, poor Gretchen. We know she was scared and confused in her new home, not understanding how much safer and better off she was. We're sending purrrrrrrs that she'll be found soon so your man and lady can take care of her.

Purrs and hugs,
The Kitty Krew

The Whiskeratti said...

We will send out our purrayers but we think she's not going too far away. She'll return soon, we're sure.

Raymond and Busby said...

We're purring for Gretchen to come back!

Keiko said...

Oh no! We hope Gretchen comes back very soon. We're purring really hard that she finds her way back.

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

WE are sending lots and lots of purrs over for Gretchen!
--JB

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