Tales from the farm...Spyder’s back…oh Happy day!
Today was a very happy day... Spyder returned earlier this morning after two days and nights of being missing. He is mainly an indoor cat but lately we put a tracker on his collar to let him explore beyond the fenced enclosure. Despite having a collar on with a 400ft range bluetooth tracker, the collar managed to break free and we picked it up near the barn two days ago.
Desperate, we knocked on doors to neighbouring properties, gave out our phone number, walked a nearby trail calling out his name. Last night we combed the farm property into the wee hours, flash lights in hand. I was almost certain we may have spotted him on the neighbouring property as I could see a pair of lit eyes watching us intently asI beamed a flashlight at it. Despite calling out Spyder’s name to whatever animal it was, it didn't approach so we eventually returned to the house.
Afterwards, I rattled the kibble jar numerous times at the front entrance door, put out some kibble and tuna near the entrance. Spyder returned early this morning. I can't tell you how happy and relieved I was to see him.
Message: if your cat goes missing, go searching immediately near your house and surrounding property and don't give up, keep searching... I do think going out late last night and searching the entire property when all was quiet and calling his name was key in his return.
Tales from the farm...Spyder’s back…oh Happy day!
Today was a very happy day... Spyder returned earlier this morning after two days and nights of being missing. He is mainly an indoor cat but lately we put a tracker on his collar to let him explore beyond the fenced enclosure. Despite having a collar on with a 400ft range bluetooth tracker, the collar managed to break free and we picked it up near the barn two days ago.
Desperate, we knocked on doors to neighbouring properties, gave out our phone number, walked a nearby trail calling out his name. Last night we combed the farm property into the wee hours, flash lights in hand. I was almost certain we may have spotted him on the neighbouring property as I could see a pair of lit eyes watching us intently asI beamed a flashlight at it. Despite calling out Spyder’s name to whatever animal it was, it didn't approach so we eventually returned to the house.
Afterwards, I rattled the kibble jar numerous times at the front entrance door, put out some kibble and tuna near the entrance. Spyder returned early this morning. I can't tell you how happy and relieved I was to see him.
Message: if your cat goes missing, go searching immediately near your house and surrounding property and don't give up, keep searching... I do think going out late last night and searching the entire property when all was quiet and calling his name was key in his return.