Monday, January 26, 2015

MK

It's been a long week since returning home. I arrived back on Tuesday morning and since being home there's been no sign of MK. Looking back in the recorded images, the last time he was around was early Monday morning.

one of the last images I have of MK
I'm trying not to panic, as he disappeared back in July for a week and came back, but I'm not being very successful with holding off that panic. It's so rare for him to not be here with his family. The feral feeder is the main source of his food. He adores Oliver and Pierre, he would not be away of his own choosing. Every morning I take food out and he's not there the pain in my heart grows.

I feel so powerless to keep these cats safe, even with all I do to try to protect them. In my heart, I feel like I have failed him by not keeping him safe, and yet I know cognitively that's not true. Ultimately they are outside cats and outside cats have short lifespans. However, thinking of him out there somewhere being trapped, hurt, starving, or dead makes me sick.

I hung signs in hopes someone sees him. Monday evening after work, I may go door to door with flyers, like I did in July. I feel utterly depressed.

MK, please, please come home.

Purrs and prayers for his safe return are much appreciated.

16 comments:

  1. All our purrs and purrayers for MK, that he comes home soon, safe and sound. And lots of hugs and purrs to you too. You have not failed him in any way, you know this, even if you *feel* otherwise. You've gone to amazing lengths to give all your ferals a wonderful, safe home, with as much human contact and love as they choose. They are blessed to have you. Peace to you.

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  2. I'm purrin' and praying that MK returns, soon. When my brother Anderson was still livin' outside, the peeps would get super worried if he was gone for more than usual. Peep #1 said she thinks you should go door-to-door like you were thinkin' of doin'. She says that doin' that will make you feel better and a little less panicked until he returns.

    Purrs,
    Nissy

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  3. We are sending purrs and prayers for MK to come home too. We understand and worry when are ferals go missing for a while too.

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  4. Lots of purrs and prayers. Outside cats cause so much stress to the people who love them.

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  5. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear of your grief. I know how upsetting this can be. I think it a good idea to ask neighbours if they may have seen him and also ask if they have opened any shed doors or garages in the last week that he may have wandered into. You just never know. I'll be praying for his safe return. Deb

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  6. Oh it makes tears in my eyes. I am so sorry. I pray and hope that MK will return. You at least know it is not your "fault". It is their nature to be out and we worry ourselves heartsick over them.

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  7. sweet baby - we hope he is safe and turns up soon so you can stop worrying. we know what you mean though.....we worry about our girl too

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  8. I am so sorry to hear that MK is on the lam again.. Come home MK, people are worried about you

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  9. We hope MK comes home soon!
    Purrs and paws crossed.

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  10. Better to do something than nothing. Begin a search. We hope for the return of MK.

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  11. Cat Guy, I KNOW how you feel! Am sending all the purrs I can for MK to come home. Sammy went missing for four days in late summer of 2013. I went bat-sh*t looking for him, but I didn't put up posters because no one notices the feral cats, because I've talked to all of my neighbors and they say, "what cats?" Sammy came home, and I think he was locked in a garage over a long holiday weekend, but my mind went in so many directions...I KNOW you are going all those directions too. Do everything you feel you must to find MK; you'll at least know that you've covered as much ground as you can. Please don't give up!

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  12. Purrs, barks, and prayers are being sent your way in hopes of a safe return for MK. I can only imagine your worry, but please remember that you have in no way, shape, or form failed MK. He's lucky to have you.

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  13. I am so sorry about MK. I hope and will keep him in my prayers that he returns home safe and sound.

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  14. Hoping MK returns where he knows he's safe and has food.....and shelter.

    Hugs, Sammy

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  15. I will say a prayer that MK comes home safely.

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