Comments on: When Your Companion Animal is Missing

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:35:04 +0000

I recently lost my cat of ten years moving to a new house/suburb. He got out and has just vanished, my heart goes out to you as I wouldn’t wish this to happen to anyone…the not knowing if your pet is alive scared not knowing where he/she might be is just agony, the guilt and what if’s are killing me…I hope our faithful friends might return to us one day.

By: Bettie

Bettie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:48:27 +0000

Thank you for your kind words. There is so little information to be found on how to deal with the loss of a pet…not death…worse, their being lost and not knowing where they are or if they are scared or hurt or dead…and it is true that if you just knew what happened to them, the healling could begin. For me, it has been 54 days since my cat was lost. We moved to the country in a heavily wooded area and I have imagined all sorts of things that may have happened. I also imagine he will just walk out of the wood one day…and to put his things away is like giving up and I just can’t do it. I considered helping an animal to have a home from the humane society, but what if my baby comes home…how will he feel? We have another cat in the household (my husband’s cat before we moved in) and I feel so guilty for just touching him. I know it’s not his fault, but I want to love my cat, touch my cat, where’s my cat… This is the worst pain I have ever felt…I cannot imagine how parents of missing children cope. I know that I do not see an end to my grief for him. It is so very sad.

By: Marty Tousley

Marty Tousley — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:34:48 +0000

Annalisa, dear ~ I just visited your Web site, petsearchandrescue.com, which contains a wealth of useful information! I’ve also just now placed a link to you on the Missing Pets page of my own GriefHealing Web site. Thank you so much for the important work you’re doing, and warm hugs to you!

By: Annalisa Berns, Pet Detective

Annalisa Berns, Pet Detective — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:38:17 +0000

Thank you for your kind posting with words of support to people with missing pets. It is imporant that people know that there is help out there. Pet Detectives provide help searching and also information about how to find lost pets. However, the most important thing is reminding you to NEVER give up! There is plenty of hope when a pet goes missing!