December 28, 2007

Today I got a call from someone in Rhinebeck - they had a black and white cat show up at their home a few days ago and saw my ad in the paper. If it was Roy he would have had to hitch a ride since Rhinebeck is across the river and 45 min by car. I went over but it wasn't Roy. I think someone did dump this cat there - probably figured out in the country it would be able to hunt and survive. But he was not doing well at all - he was walking funny - probably had some sort of injury and the gentleman who called said that he was not doing well until they started feeding him. Dumping an animal in the country is NOT better then taking them to a shelter. At least in the shelter they have warmth and food - they will not starve to death or freeze to death. The gentleman who was feeding the cat said that he called the SPCA but they told him if it was outside it was probably feral so they wouldn't do anything about it. That gets me - what if someone had Roy and got that answer? If he went to the shelter they would have scanned him and I would have him back. Considering how many lost animal posters are on their walls I am very surprised at this answer. I did tell the gentleman that he could borrow a humane trap and then bring the cat in. It didn't seem quite feral - probably someone's unwanted pet. :-(

I got home disappointed but a lady called around 3:30 saying that she was feeding a black and white cat. She had no idea what he looked like - she only saw him when coming home after dark - a black and white cat would run under her shed. She let me set up a camera - I have my fingers crossed that this is him, but I am not letting myself get my hopes up. I have been disappointed too often now. Please pray/keep us in your thoughts. Getting my Roy back would mean the world to me.