Why Cats Leave and Never Return?

Cats sometimes run away from home. They can be gone for several days or disappear entirely. Even an indoor cat can find the right opportunity to slip out the door and never return.
In this video, we’re going to go in-depth on all the reasons that make some cats run away, and explain whether lost cats can find their way back home.
Your home is too stressful for them
Cats are creatures of habit and they are easily stressed. If your home is chaotic, your cat may decide to escape. Cats can be become stressed by a great number of things, such as welcoming a new pet or family member, arguing with your spouse, or even loud noises like vacuum cleaners. Even smaller changes such as moving or home renovations, having a dinner party, or a new cat in the neighborhood can spook your cat and cause them to seek refuge elsewhere.
Yelling or punishing your cat is another cause of stress. A cat who feels unsafe at home is more likely to run away to look for a new home.
They are searching for a mate
A cat’s reproductive drive is a powerful thing. Some cats may run away in search of a mate. If an unneutered male catches a whiff of a female in heat, they’ll do just about anything to track them down.
If those urges carry them far enough away from the neighborhood that they’re familiar with, they could struggle to find their way back home again. Neutering or spraying a cat will significantly reduce a cat’s urge to escape in search of a mate.
They don’t feel well
If your cat suddenly starts running away from you and it’s out of character, this could indicate that they are not feeling well. When cats are ill, they prefer to go somewhere isolated to recover on their own.
Likewise, if your cat is on the verge of dying, they may wander off in search of solitude.
They want to claim more territory
Cats have an insatiable thirst for acquiring new territory. Once your cat has become completely comfortable inside your home environment, they may desire to expand their kingdom. That means venturing out beyond the limits of your house. It may cause them get lost and never return.
They want to hunt
Cats are known for their strong hunting instinct. They love to hunt and chase prey animals.
Your cat may be distracted while chasing a rodent, or they may be lured to explore further afield. Before they know it, they’re lost and far from home.
They’re Cheating on You
If you have an outdoor cat that leaves at the same time every day, there’s a good chance that they have another family somewhere nearby.
Other friendly humans may have taken a liking to your cat and begun feeding them. Maybe they have tastier treats, or show them more affection than you do. It’s very common for cats to make friends with other people in the area.
Something Has Spooked Your Cat
Cats are super-sensitive little animals. When they get frightened, one of their strongest instincts will be to get away from whatever's scaring them. Many outdoor cats have been run off by a neighbor’s dog.
If there has been a thunderstorm or some fireworks nearby, your cat may suddenly get away to protect themselves
They’re Feeling Neglected
If you leave your kitty alone at home for long periods of time, or don’t give them as much attention and affection as they need, they could run away searching for love elsewhere.
They are curious
Cats also run away just because they are curious animals who love to explore the world. Maybe your cat likes chasing insects or butterflies; maybe they got distracted by a neighbor kid or a bird. If there is something enticing nearby, your cat is likely to roam away from home.
Can Cats Find Their Way Home?
Cats have great intelligence and acutely developed senses, but there is no guarantee they will always be able to find their way back home. Some will be able to get their bearings from their environment, but others may escape to the point where they lose these bearings and put their safety at risk.
When they are lost, some cats find their way back home because they leave olfactory traces along the way. They rub their head, scratch trees, and pee to diffuse their pheromones and leave a trace for them to find later. Some evidence supports the idea that cats are even able to use the earth’s geomagnetic fields to locate their homes.
If your cat is lost, the first thing you should do is look for it in the immediate area. You can also publicize them on social media, put up fliers, check with shelters and speak to your local vet. If your cat has a microchip then a vet can scan them and call you using your up-to-date information.

[@oddeyeking]

My male cat ran away from home one month ago... But he didn't come back home .... Please pray for my cat

[@eliegroff392]

I pray for your cat

[@gotinogaden]

I've had a case in which a cat returns after 3 years. There's always a sliver of hope, as they are highly territorial.

[@rentme2011]

I’m sorry 😢 🙏 My 17 year old male (deaf) cat left home exactly 2 weeks ago. It’s been very cold and raining since then so I’m losing hope. All the neighbors close by know he’s missing. I keep the porch lights on just in case though.

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

I hope he returns, keep calling him and leave a can of tuna by the door. Put pics up, leave pics at vets, and check the shelters or the ASPCA

[@MrWfurman]

🙏

[@pollypurree1834]

I'm a truck driver and my pitbull and cat ride in the truck with me all over the USA. The cat loves it. He got out a half dozen times in Wyoming, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine without me knowing. He always comes back to the truck and meows at the door to come back in. He's going on 13 years old and has been riding in a truck for nearly 13 years already.

[@Luis-xj6nf]

That’s so cool! Do you have a social media with them?

[@DeAnnaMartinez-pr1pe]

Beautiful ❤

[@shpresalika1543]

So sweet ❤❤❤❤

[@hakunakahuna]

Yup, we took our cat with us on an RV trip once, and she got out when it was pouring rain. We didn't worry; she predictably came back after a couple of hours, as she preferred being warm and dry. LOL!

[@anneloving8405]

That is so cool,and good company for U.

[@sonik58210]

My cat came back!!!!! After almost two weeks. I was so hopeless because she was so timid and I thought I would never find her. Today I found her 300 metres away from my place in an abandoned building. She was sitting on a porch)I couldn’t believe my own eyes So guys , never lose hope! ❤

[@ccc4102]

Wonderful! ❤️

[@siranimcneill7589]

Was she very skinny and all? I hope she's alright.

[@Faraed-ol7xy]

I am so glad

[@carealoo744]

Mine vanished yesterday. I miss the little guy.

[@Soulleey]

if a cat is lost for few weeks thats not unusual in the spring months but if it gets a few months the return becomes unlikely

[@rachelraccoon5565]

About 10 years ago, I was living out in the desert and a windstorm damaged my 'cat proof' fence allowing one of my cats to get out. This was an area full of coyotes, so I feared the worst when she didn't return. I went out calling for her every day and night for two weeks and finally lost hope, certain she had been eaten. One day I was working out in the yard and saw her off in the distance. I shrieked with joy as she literally leaped into my arms, trembling, wild eyed and completely emaciated. It is my theory that while she was out that first day, she was chased by a coyote and somehow managed to escape it but was too afraid to leave her hiding place until starvation finally drove her out and brought her home. I never experienced so much relief and gratitude and elation upon seeing her again. She fattened up quickly upon her return and has never left my side since.

[@lewisnicolson110]

I feel for all those people who've lost their cats. The worst part is not knowing if they're ok. I'd be inconsolable if Iost my boy.

[@carpathianken]

How do people not go permanently nuts when their actual child goes missing & never comes back? When my cat goes missing it causes me so much distress that It motivated me to build an indoor/ outdoor secure area where they can have their play, freedom & go eat grass but never go on the missing list.

[@Klopcyna]

It is not a big problem, you can always get a new cat,

[@anders7159]

​​@@Klopcyna you Can also get a New son or daughter, but some people jump into burning rooms to save their children and come out with 80% of their bodies burned and their lives destroyed, ill never understand this behaviour in my mind, id never get a third degree burn in my body for any person in this planet

[@craftah]

@@carpathianken you just gotta accept it and move on. you can't live crying all the time

[@susanivy3619]

@@craftah Ha! I can't? Speak for yourself. edit: I mean, *wah* *wah!* I can't? Speak for yourself.

[@c0baltblue]

I pray to all the lost cats may they find their way home soon or find a new loving family to take good care of them for the rest of their lives

[@makashihakayusa8318]

Thank you for your good message. Godbless you...

[@hbnet309]

There are a lot of cats that tragically dies every day, not only disappearing.

[@iamafish928]

I took my boy in as a stray. He would leave for a week then a month so I got him neutered and everything was good. he then went missing for 7 months! I thought he was gone for good but he came back on Halloween and has never been away since. I wish I knew why or where he went, it will forever be a mystery but I'm glad he's home

[@swellpooh]

My cat (the one in the picture) has been gone for two months, please pray for him, I miss him so much. We’re pretty sure he’s gone forever but there’s always some hope :(

[@Abbyxo-lv3wi]

Has he came back

[@psodq]

Back in the 1990's we were traveling frequently between two home locations, about a two-hour drive. One day after a trip in the car the cat just rocketed away. We thought he was gone for good, as he didn't come back after several days and weeks. Then one day, 5 years later, a stray cat came in the yard. All beaten up, tired, dirty and hungry. He greeted us passionately as if he knew old family. It was the same cat.

[@sheenushandilya]

Wow its miraculous...... I hope for the same to my simba....one day 🥺

[@ryry9780]

Awww y'all must've been so happy

[@hjc5457]

Amazing Grace

[@electron2601]

That's amazing!

[@coolfer2]

His story could make into a Pixar movie if only we can understand them talking.

[@sherryharlton5101]

My cat, Missy Mouse left home a year ago last Christmas, while I was laid up in hospital. The person who stayed here during my time away, would not feed or look after her. Missy was gone a week before I even got home. I offered a $100 reward for her safe return, but she's never come home, and she's sadly missed. I hope she's okay.

[@t.o.w.a8434]

I feel bad for you

[@DennisNelson-ee2il]

I really really hope one day you find her.

[@robtans5042]

Ive got 4 right now. Never had one run away. They are part of the family. Love mine

[@bernicetornquist7453]

Awww, so sorry….

[@meeeanonymousswarup4726]

Sorry sherry she died 😢

[@barbarawinkle1042]

I am missing a feral cat that I've been feeding for about 3 years. Has been gone for many days. Prayers for all of you and the animals we love so much.

[@cindyl760]

Probably passed away 😢

[@FC-qe1wl]

@@cindyl760 Yep Feral cats usually stay in one area that they know and wild cats really have a short life span, as being wild is rough...

[@carloslievanojr6501]

I miss my cat she ran away about 4 years ago. I had her inside it was a small apartment. I was speaking to my landlord at the door at the opening, and it was just big enough for her to get out. 😢 I saw her a couple of days later. I tried to get her but she was too fast for me. I miss you, Sally, and I hope you are happy wherever you are ❤. I'm at a new apartment now in a different town. I really hope she found a new home.

[@funwithmaya8122]

I would never leave that town if I didn’t find the cat yet. I feel so sorry for you, I hope Sally somehow finds you again. :( I hope she didn’t die…. But let’s not think about that!

[@rmsiq148isstruggling3]

Thinking about your cat being lost in the dark somewhere else unsafe is the saddest thing ever... :(

[@NotJanRoblox]

I Love BUNNIES (^.^)

[@royalfelineandtracygrant]

@@NotJanRoblox okay, but we are talking about cats. And how sad it is if they ran away. Bunnies could run away too. All pets could.

[@hannannah1uk]

Probably got a new family. Anyway they can see in the dark. They're not actual children.

[@meixo9083]

@@royalfelineandtracygrant all right elmyra, settle down.

[@royalfelineandtracygrant]

@@meixo9083 I am sorry I just get so upset when people say cats aren’t children, especially when this comment was about how sad it is to lose one.

[@susanford2388]

I took in a street cat when we lived in Athens, Greece I had her spayed, we moved to another part of the city & she came with us, & adapted immediately, we then moved to Germany & she adapted immediately. She is either highly intelligent or very happy or both. I adore her. Sh's 17 & still going strong.

[@1ZZFE]

Power cat.

[@tdhb8025]

I have a cat i call him muning 😂 One faithful day when i was always doing my usual addiction on playing all day on my phone i heard a kitten's voice i saw it down the road and adopted it Ever since that he always liked jumping on my back and sometimes staying on my back But i also noticed he is always gone and when i saw him again i always ended up seeing my cat with scars but never the less i always never cut my cats nails ever again so he can fight easily

[@sdfghgtrew]

The cat is happy as long it is fed. It dont care where they live

[@danielkoher1944]

She LOVES You!

[@karlabigelow9530]

I took in 2 street cats one is oreo and another is Pusheen I call Pusheen squisheen

[@Curry_Tales2107]

I fed and and tamed 2-3 months old kittens almost a year ago. One day I was taking them to their adopters, one of them somehow opened the basket he was in and ran away, we were 2 kilometres away from my house and it was a busy highway, I thought I lost him. But the kitten came to my house after 5 days. My family and I were so shocked and pleasantly surprised that a small kitten like him was able to find his way back home even though he had never seen that road/path before getting lost and he was in a basket on my scooter so couldn't have left his smell on the road

[@DeAnnaMartinez-pr1pe]

Thank you to God for leading me to this. For this testimony of yours. ❤

[@pollypurree1834]

I hope you kept him

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

@@DeAnnaMartinez-pr1pe What kind of drugs are you on? Testify to that. I KNOW for a FACT you have zero clue what "god" or any concept of it is. It's proven none exist that we define it currently on Earth.

[@paulineholmes1900]

7:03 ​@@DeAnnaMartinez-pr1pe

[@Cwgrlup]

My indoor cat literally fell off the balcony chasing birds, and was so scared of the outdoors that the ring doorbell camera showed him jumping at the door trying to get back inside. I heard him calling me and let him in a few minutes later and he ran to me, jumping in my lap and didn’t leave for hours. Hahaha. He never did that again!!!

[@BeautyQueen2023X]

Well maybe next time dont put him on the balcony without supervision and if the balcony isnt closed off. You could have known that that would happen tbh since Cats love birds

[@BeautyQueen2023X]

It's your fault

[@Wilett614]

I had a Male Cat that Ran away Twice , once He was gone for 2 months then returned Home . A Second time He was gone 2 YEARS and again returned . a THIRD time he was gone for over 4 Years . I never thought I would see him again .. BUT I was visiting a Friend who lived about 5 miles from me , who had a small Farm . I pulled into his driveway and then noticed a Black cat walking towards me . I didn't think much of it UNTIL He came directly to me and rubbed against my leg ! OMG I said , He IS my old lost Cat !! My friend couldn't believe it either . He said that cat is my Moms , He came here about 3 or 4 years ago , But I can See , HE knows you !! Do you want him Back ? I said No , He's Happy Here So I left him stay at the Farm ,Where He stayed for another 6 years until He passed . I did ,however Get to see him from time to time . AND I will say HE ALWAYS Knew Me , each and EVERY time I visited ....

[@3l6l98]

😢😢😢

[@samtosh975]

Sad and happy story

[@Wilett614]

@samtosh975 Hi Thanks for replying He was a VERY intelligent cat ... for Sure ! And He gave Happines to TWO Families during his Life 😊

[@radioa3sthetic]

Awwww😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@cat_chaeyoung]

Im so sad reading your story. I miss my who is always rubbing his head against my leg every morning but yesterday he ran away from home 😖😭

[@jeffreywhitlock4882]

I had a roommate who had a kitten named Jack many years ago. Jack was awesome, he was a house cat and actually liked me better than my roommate. After he yelled at Jack once, Jack ran away for a week. He came back thank goodness. I use to enjoy watching tv with Jack.

[@David-um4dy]

🤣

[@fmills1583]

Was he nimble? Was he quick?

[@jeffreywhitlock4882]

@@fmills1583 he was, great cat with a silver coat.

[@andrewcheyne9917]

My cat misty was about 2 when she ran away for over a year. She came back covered in mud so we think that she had been in the the hills hunting rabbits. She was well fed, loved and looked after before she left and she was always allowed to go outside so never had any reason to run away other than wanting to hunt 🤔 We had basically given up hope that she would come home when she appeared in the kitchen windowsill one night. She never went very far away after she came back though and only passed away 2 years ago at the age of 21

[@jasonjungreis203]

Wow 21, he lived a long time

[@andrewcheyne9917]

@@jasonjungreis203 ye we got her in 1999 and she passed away during lockdown. So about 21 years. She was the friendliest cat you could ever meet aswel 🙂

[@funwithmaya8122]

@@andrewcheyne9917your cat is older than most of us!!

[@mori.kurogawa7936]

My cat disappeared 15 years ago. I'll never get over it 💔She was my baby. I'll never haver another cat because I neither want to go through the loss again, nor do I want to keep it as prisoner.

[@badmashlonda531]

Me too . Every night when I enter my house I am looking for my cat . It's really painful.

[@Lacole007]

Same I have a cat she was grey she left home I cry each time I think about her it feels like a love a peace of a heart of me 😢

[@maralonent6257]

A prisoner? Good lord what an insane thought process. Since when is keeping it safe in your home or yard in a catio “keeping it prisoner”? I weep for all the cats that suffer horribly and alone because of people that falsely believe they’re doing the right thing.

[@DreamDeva]

​@maralonent6257 uhm because they are feline and natural habitats are OUTSIDE. my cat is afraid of outside... she's 2. hope it stays that way

[@Areflection4]

Have a rethink. My 3 cats died if old age some 2 years ago and I vowed never to experience that pain again. A few months ago, my Sister offered me twin kittens. At 1st I said no but then I saw them and fell in love. I am content again even when 1 of them (despite my best efforts) uses my bed as her wee box. I just sigh and start a wash cycle! 😪

[@jormungand72]

I had a cat who left for a year. Figured he was dead or found a new home. came back a year later like only a day passed...

[@royalfelineandtracygrant]

Oh my… I don’t even know what to say. That is such a sad and yet happy story.

[@ericmcgowan1993]

I think this is why they say cats have 9 lives

[@David-vg8lx]

Where had it been?

[@jormungand72]

@@David-vg8lx no clue, when I asked him all he said was "meerrow roww meeeooow"

[@lebeautyprenuer3679]

Mine too 😂

[@suej9329]

Making sure your cat is spayed and neutered is a big step towards stopping a cat wandering or from running away. A cat who is s desexed (spayed/neutered) is more likely to stay within their boundaries and not go far. It also helps prevent unwanted kittens being born.🐈‍⬛😻

[@Croiri]

I took a cat back in 2007. A few years old already when we met, he likes to hang out in the balcony because it's cool there. Since it's hot whenever I return home, I also hang out there. If he backs off when I approach, I just stop. Then he's the one who starts to approach after days of hanging out there together. We started just like that. We eat together, we hang out together, we sleep together. Hell, he even wakes me up when I need to go. I knew I found my best buddy in the form of a cat. Five years later, he simply left. No goodbyes. No neighbors saw him. No more midnight visits. Nothing. He left just as suddenly as he arrived, as if saying he's finally done with his job of staying with me in my darkest times.

[@Derek032789]

That’s sad he just left. 😢

[@operator001]

Both our cats are indoor 24/7. We couldn’t imagine having one go out and not come back.

[@eifionjones559]

that is cruel

[@ladysilverwynde]

​@eifionjones559 No, actually, it isn't. Indoor cats live longer, don't get injured, and don't have to worry about being hurt by humans. If you're worried about enrichment, play with your cat. Set a window perch in a sunny window so they can bird watch. Get a cat tree. Or even get them an empty box! It's safer and much less cruel to keep them inside.

[@Klopcyna]

Yes, but what should you do when your cat keeps moaning near the door to let him out? After 1 hour of such auditory effects you will open every door for him and kick him out

[@operator001]

@Klopcyna I had a cat cry for over 20 hours while in a car moving from one place to another, but I didn't pull over and kick the cat out. To me, a person who gives in like that is weak minded. 1 hour of crying is nothing. They can learn like most animals.

[@craftah]

@@eifionjones559 cruel? cat chillin havin good life in nice warm house is cruel?

[@dhenderson1810]

My late cat was a good boy. He had a huge backyard to explore in, and it provided much stimuli. He also liked going under the house. I have a gate that I never closed but he had no interest in walking off the property. He knew everything he needed was at home. I think he was a bit of a homebody and wasn't very adventurous.

[@nicolwolfsinger3592]

My kitty disappeared for 10 days. I thot I'd never see her again, she'd never done that before. When she finally returned she was terribly thin and weak. I believe she went into a neighbors garage and was accidently locked in. Once she was able to leave she came straight home. Cats are known to be fatally curious so if they find a nice new dark place to play or hunt they'll check it out. Thanks for the video and you're right, you'll probly keep your cat longer if it's fixed.

[@oooof6861]

Years ago I had an outdoor cat. He was very curious too. Came home from grocery shopping and left the truck door open as I brought the groceries in. Meanwhile I noticed the cat was nowhere to be found. The next morning I got in the truck to go to work. There he was. He must’ve snuck in and hid. He went the whole night without food or water. Also very glad he didn’t relieve himself in there. Needless to say, he was quite happy when I set him free. Never again did he step on foot into that truck again. Lol

[@freetory]

Stop letting yall cats roam freely outside😂😂

[@nicolwolfsinger3592]

@@freetory don't know why. My kitty was 6yrs B4 I let her go outside. She was so bored and miserable that I had to. But first we went out for about 3wks on a leash so I could show her the area, the scents and how to travel safely. A year has passed without event. Now we go for walks together, it's something she loves to do. She's fixed and extremely intelligent. I love her with all my heart. I've made her as safe as possible, so why should I take this great joy from her beautiful life. 😽❣️🐾 She's freekitty 🥰. 🐾

[@JR47846]

just dont let your cat going out he was lucky this time he wont be everytime

[@JR47846]

@@nicolwolfsinger3592 going for walks together is a great idea, i would love to do that with mine but there are alot of stray dogs in the area its too risky :(

[@sinebar]

I stopped to pet a couple kitties while on a walk in my neighborhood. They followed me all the way home. I was worried they might get lost so I walked back to where I first encountered them so they could find their way back home. Fortunately the owner was out looking for them and they were reunited.

[@lorraineniece8813]

sinebar Thanks for taking the cats back to where you saw them. I bet that owner was very happy.

[@joanneamey5492]

Some more tips for when a cat gets lost to help it find its way home again is to hang up worn laundry, front and back doors, gate post, and on the line, as they can smell home from miles away! Also, do a 3am walk with strong smelling roast chicken, calling their name gently on the walk away from home, and listening for a reply, and then more loudly on the way back home, so they can follow the sound back towards home, instead of away from it. Definitely door knocking, and flyers, as not everyone is on social media! Give a photo to vets and shelters too, as sometimes people's perceptions vary, and therefore also their descriptions of an animal, eg if its coat is brown or black - don't want to miss being reunited due to a misunderstanding!

[@johnathangd]

'look it's that crazy dude that walks around alone in the dark with his dirty ass clothes, with a bag of food and yelling random things. heard he's been hanging stinky cloths all over his house'

[@TedBronson1918]

I've been whistling while I take short strolls with my cats for years. I've always varied the songs. Sometimes it's not a song, just whistling jingles and notes. The point was to make them recognize ME whistling so I wouldn't have to use any of the tricks like chicken etc... With a whistle and my voice calling they KNOW it's me, and a whistle at night can really carry without waking people. Plus, the sound is ingrained in the cats like a Pavlovian reaction. A number of people have told me my cats act like dogs, but it's just because they react to my whistle. If they even get a hint of it, it gets their attention and they focus right in on it. It's well worth the time and effort to instill certain reactions in your cat, and it isn't as hard as it may sound. This is mostly daily repetition, adding the whistle to feeding time, and training from kittenhood onward using their instincts to reinforce your lessons.

[@angelinacamacho8575]

@@johnathangd say what you want but it works

[@elainediantonio1504]

we lost out Tigger once for 2 months and then a few days. (Someone left door open) We were blessed to be called by folks who found him 8 miles away, and we are so happy to have him. We still to this day several years later, watch for him before opening a door. He is a love & has matured, but still.....

[@KCAlden]

I had a cat that came up on my porch one night hungry. I fed him, and he stayed with me for seven years. He would leave in May of each year and come back in October. The last time he left, he was gone a very long time. I adopted another stray and he came back one night. He stayed here with Cat #2 for about three months. When he left the last time, that was over three years ago. I don't expect to see him again, he's been gone too long. He was a great cat -- I still miss him! 😿

[@MrSdsok]

Why would you let him leave

[@michellewhitfield5667]

Maybe you should have had him microchipped. It sounds as if he had another family who traveled.

[@KCAlden]

@@MrSdsok He left on his own. I believe that he is staying with another family.

[@LabzAli]

My nieces cat went missing last night , we've looked everywhere. Pray he come back safe

[@ilciavargas7318]

My next door neibourgh 's cat decided to leave his house and live with us instead because his owner would go to work all day long and on top of that he would go out in the evening as he was a batchelor. The cat Philips would enter my house through the flap door, we would take him to his garden but he would come again and again. Then he would sit in my son lap and both of them would watch tv. A long time passed and one day my batchelor neighbour with a New girl friend rung the bell so i open the door and he said, " i just come to get Philips my cat ,i said we keep putting him in your garden but he comes back ". " well come in" so i took him to the living room and there was Philips on my son lap watching tv and snoring my neighbour went red of shame and said to my son " you can have it son i haven't been a good master to him i don't deserv to have a pet". 10 years have passed and one Day a man aproach me and said. "How is Philips and i said he is still with my teneeage son" my son stay with Philips the cat till he die of old age.

[@JoViljarHaugstulen]

Reminds me of when I was little a cat suddenly showed up... we gave her some dry food and eventually found the owner which lived like a 2-3 kilometers away or something... well the cat kept returning as she decided that living with small kids and getting dry food was preferable to being pampered but stuck with a bunch of other cats. So the owner eventually gave up and we kept the cat.

[@robbabcock_]

My grandma's cat disappeared one day and just never came back. Five years later it returned to her old apartment! She had moved to a different, larger unit across the yard so she scooped him up and brought him home again. He was older and a bit more broken down and never left again. He was with her and her new cat for another five or six years before he died of old age.

[@DanaBananaTheWeirdo]

My 1 year old cat Dooby ran away when he was 6 months old...he was gone for 5 weeks...in the cold...me and my family did put up posters...

[@tc1uscg65]

Ours "freaked out" after moving to another state. Without getting into a LONG story. We got "Brooke" when she was about 4years old. Previous human had too many cats and had to thin out the number. But she seemed happy for the 5 years we had her. If anything, she was a reserved cat (didn't chase lasers, didn't "play" as much as our other cat. Anyway, we moved 1000 miles. She wasn't at her new home more then 10 hours. Escaped out the front door when I was looking at the front porch lights. I did not even leave the view of the door and never seen her sneak out and POOF, gone. Noticed her missing not even 20 minutes after she escaped. Started looking, calling her, left a T-Shirt that I had been wearing, while looking for her (sweating/smelly) in the woods behind our home. Drove around, calling her, etc. We never found her. She has claws front and back. We think she was outdoors when she was with her other human, but we treated her like a queen. She got whatever she wanted, was very picky for food and even water (she normally only drank filtered water from a special bowl). She's chipped, we put her missing on local pet sites, spread the word with our small sub. Sad thing is, our other cat doesn't even miss her. I think he likes being the ONLY cat anyway. But here it is, over 2 months later and she still has not returned. There are a few "neighborhood" cats running around (at least 3 are feral) but we live out in the country in a small subdivision with lots of ponds and woods. We hoped she found a new home or someone will take her in and the vet will see that she belongs to someone else when they scan her chip. If anything, it's the not knowing that is the hardest. We don't care if she's with someone else and is happy, but if she died, closure would be better then nothing.

[@RASHIDFITNESSPROTOCOL]

My cat ran away one week ago. i feel so lonely.. feels like i lost everything. hope she is ok and returns home...

[@nukakay7098]

My cat, Artemis ran away for 24 hours. Normally she doesn't go far and says within a few houses and wants back in within an hour. I tried looking for her all night and finally tried to get some sleep at 1 am. I woke up at 6 am to go looking again and there she was in her spot on our front lawn. Still have no idea where she went. I swear I checked all the near by houses (even knocked on their doors) she was no where to be found. But like magic she reappeared. She looks a lot like my neighbors cat so I think she had an unintended sleep over. Her brother Apollo will go on adventures. I highly recommend GPS trackers. We've used them ever since and have had no issues.

[@omarhisham7571]

what is a GPS tracker is that similar to the actual map that we use to find places also if the building is only 2 floors and on the bottom it's safe for the cat and the door that would lead outside is closed it is safe but the cat won't run away the house is small and down there it would be safe

[@electron2601]

This is a quality video! I didn't realize there were so many factors that can cause your cats to run away.

[@wayneanderson8034]

My friend had a beloved Siamese who mysteriously walked away & never came back. Turns out, he was indoors about 3 doors down with a neighbor who "adopted" a stray.

[@RickyJr46]

My brown tabby Minnie disappeared on July 7th. She was a cat who was very friendly to passers-by.

[@leticiatann1281]

I lost my cat named ...PRIMO...I WORRY MUCH ABOUT HIM ...I DONT KNOW IF HE JUST RUN AWAY ...OR SOMEBODY HURT HIM ...I AM PRAYING TO GOD TO PLS GUIDE HIM TO COME BACK HOME.

[@RyzenZegend]

Feel better hope your cat finds his way home.

[@Chief81]

I had a male cat that wasn’t spayed/neutered and disappeared, then about 2 weeks later returned looking exhausted he’d been enjoying himself with the ladies I think lol.

[@Tom-kn6sr]

Need to get him fixed. Too many stray cats already.

[@Chief81]

@@Tom-kn6sr we’re talking 10 years ago dude

[@Muf315]

You don't know yet how much alimony will cost. 😁

[@hsthatzo8063]

@@Tom-kn6sr Not everyone is pro-euthanasia

[@Tom-kn6sr]

@@hsthatzo8063 who's talking about euthanasia?

[@christophersmusic5398]

My male cat who i loved so much ran away and hasnt been home for over 4 months. Please pray so he comes home 🙏

[@twdneganfan4725]

I had a gray cat named missy, she got out through the broken cardboard side of my air conditioner on October, but she ended up coming back and I'm happy

[@becausebuzzbomb6133]

Had a cat disappear on me too. My father was sick and required hospitalization and I accompanied him because it was far from our home. The cat, of course, stayed home with three other people, so she (the cat) was perfectly looked-after, but I think I had a special bond with her. She usually let only me pet her and I spent the most time with her. But I was away with my father for 3 weeks, during which time the cat went away (she had free access to both indoors and outdoors), spent away a week, then returned once home and then disappeared forever. People said that she went out to look for me, didn't find me, so she checked home again, and when I wasn't there either, she just went on with her life. I'll never know if that was the case, I'll never know where she ended up and how she was doing, but I cried a lot for her loss and hope to this day that she lived out the rest of her life just the way she wanted. Also, if she did indeed left because I was no longer there, I hope she didn't feel abandoned and betrayed, and if she did, that she quickly forgot about me, or perhaps forgave me. She was really special to me. Gave me 6 beautiful and healthy kittens to my very birthday. Without exaggerating, that day was one of the happiest days of my life so far.

[@omarshishani8224]

I live on the 5th floor on a seven floor building in Nice. France two streets from the beach. I got two male siblings French Chartreux one year between. Both of them neutered at six month. However, the older one is trouble maker and super intelligent. He likes to climb the balcony rails and run to the neighbors to play with their plants. He fell twice from the 5th floor and survived. One time he ran from the front door and disappeared for full 19 hours. I almost gave up on him after putting posters all around my neighborhood. Finally my wife asked me to check again after midnight. I found him sitting in a small electric outlet room on the 7th floor. He learned his lesson and never ran away. Regarding climbing the balconies which I have on both sides of my apartment, I purchased sharp anti bird spikes. He tried to climb again but the pain was so severe. He stopped his bad habit completely. Please do what I did if you live in apartment building.

[@lorraineniece8813]

I kept my cats inside.

[@mariajones8304]

Unless they are dead or stolen they never forget where their home is and always come back.

[@iknowhowtospillmyguts]

THAT DOESNT HELP WTF

[@Nvd1987]

I grew up in Bangladesh and had my first cat was when I was 5 or 6.. she was looking for a warm home on a cold winter morning and found her way into our porch. my parents kept her for me (I loved animals since I was a baby) and she was amazing; didn't know about genders back then so I just named her Tommy. A few years later we moved and this time lived up on a 3rd floor (as opposed to 1st floor); she was always an indoor-outdoor cat, and I don't know if my parents knew about litterbox (probably not this was early-mid 90s Bangladesh, having pets were rare, and even more rare was taking care of them properly). but I was horrified to find out they let her out through windows, she would hop from one sun-shed to another and somehow go around and down the building and yet come back. I kept feeling something was wrong with this but my parents wouldn't listen they let her do her thing being indoor-outdoor. After a while she started throwing up or pooping around the house and my parents decided to get rid of her; obviously i was crying and protesting so they did it while i was asleep. apparently someone put her in a sack so she couldn't find out where they were going, took her to a random spot and let her out so she can live but never come back. i still remember how much i cried all day, all night; this was the first feeling of betrayal i felt from my parents as a child, really started looking at them differently. but somehow two nights later, still crying myself to sleep then i thought what was a dream, she was licking my face; purring and she was all dirty, covered with dirt, wet, but she was there... it wasn't a dream, somehow through a city of millions, she found her way back to me. my grandma was living with us at that time, and she told my dad that it wouldn't be right to throw her away a second time since she somehow found her way back from miles and miles away. they kept her this time. but then i can't remember what happened to her again. maybe it's my PTSD blocking the memory of losing her again. and knowing my parents, she probably pooped or threw up again and they got rid of her. I hope her spirit found its way to cat heaven. Tommy was my first cat and I wish my parents were better with her. Cats are amazing creatures, they're often a direct reflection of you, they are very smart and affectionate, based on YOUR interactions with them. Be loving but balanced but give them a good home, a lot of people don't take their cats seriously. Take care of them.

[@jeffreystroman2811]

Made me cry, thank you for sharing

[@joyceobeys6818]

My mom did the same thing with my dog. She got pregnant by our other dog n she didn’t want puppies. Behind my back, my mom had Ron Tabor our dog catcher come n get her. I seen him and hid her cuz somehow I knew. But at the time I thought it was my neighbor who did it n crying hard I went next door to share with her how cruel she was for doing that. And she said I promise you it wasn’t me, I would never do that. Right then I knew it was my mom n told her I knew it was her n she didn’t deny it. My mom is gone now and I’ve always loved her but she was never a biblically righteous woman. So she never did treat me right anyways. She trusted wrong things. I prayed for her always. I have had lots of animals that have died and I miss them all. We have had to shoot a few animals for various reasons, which at the time we had to but it hurts my stomach to think about it. One kitty was smashed on the road but still alive n suffering horribly. There were about 35 cats we had coming to our house after I was an adult n they were spreading a disease called FIP around. We had to stop the spread. All the kittens were dying a terrible slow death also. I thought someone was poisoning them but I really didn’t know. I know the cat foods cause male cats to get bladder blockage and the vets know this and they charge 7000.00 for a catheter. Or 200.00 to put them to sleep. Isn’t that so sick? The foods are GMOed n full of things not meant for animals and making our animals sick. I can’t wait for MESSIAH to come back and make everything right again.

[@dangerousdays2052]

Make your parents pay for what they did to Tommy. She deserves justice.

[@annmurphy8440]

Hi nvd1987 your parents were not very nice people Ann Murphy Ireland

[@phyllismarshall5820]

So lovely she made her way home to you she will be in pet heaven now I had a cat about 14 years ago I just had one put to sleep very poorly pebbles was broke my heart whent to bleak holt aminal shelter found a little she cat only 12mouths hold called her cholie o I couldn't keep her in one night got out I was fanatic never came home looked every where six months later found her in a garden she'd been kno fdown by a car broke my heart I whent to see a amial spirit in atherlife what she told me was unbelievable about her been in our car and her blanket😂 and described our car and the colour of her blanket she couldn't of know that she told me she's running though fields with a dog she told me the colour hers of the dog so a few weeks later coming home from work looking over the fields I see a man walking this dog with a cat I told my husband to stop the car I jump out I ran theyjust disappeared I couldn't belive it so now I belive in atherlife

[@crazyaboutcats]

Great video! I love learning about the behavior of cats and how to better understand them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@safiaraufi9550]

SAME!!!!!!!

[@royalfelineandtracygrant]

One time, in 2021, my cat Cordelia ran away during our vacation. The bathroom window was open but the screen was closed, but there was a tear in the screen that we think she jumped through. We had to leave from vacation then come back, she was gone for 13 days. Nearly two weeks. I was a thousand times more scared for Cordelia than I let on. My mom had bought cat traps to try and find Cordelia. We put up posters. We even went on a lost pet website. Finally, in the middle of the night, on the 13th day of Cordelia being missing, I woke up, and I woke mom up to check the trap outside our door, the trap had a blanket over it, and when mom checked it… there she was, our little Cordelia. We were to relieved to see her again, I can’t even put it in words. The funny thing is, we also got a cat the night after when we went to dinner on the way back home. Malcolm and his three siblings had lost there mother and were eating scraps at a hotel’s restaurant. We adopted Malcolm. And now we are very happy.

[@belindabenjamin5474]

Yes, it was one New Years eve & certain residents were bursting fireworks in the area. The first bang & my kitty cat somehow found a route of escape...I literally prayed for her safe return, searched high & low...thank God my fur baby found her way back home after the "festivity" had subsided. Nancy gave me the slow wink that night & she was clingy ever since...which I really didn't mind at all, she was my sweetheart❤I loved that cat so so very much❤ Therefore, it really upsets me when folk behave irresponsibly & burst firecrackers in residential areas of which is no longer permitted as there are designated areas for...& I'm glad the authorities got involved because it's traumatizing for the animals😢

[@user-gh2wz5rn6u]

I have a cat that use to take off for a few days and then return. And did it another time. Also returned back again. She use to be an out door cat, then I taught her how to use a cat door to come in and out too. After I moved to Florida, I needed to have a covered screened patio put in the carport. After many years of being outdoors. I felt bad I took her freedom away. But she still can see squirrels, running and get fresh air. I also have a glass door in my sitting room where she can look out the front of the house too. I’m keeping her safe from the ferral Cats, Coyotes and raccoons where I live now in Florida

[@penguinsrdabest180]

My kitty is not afraid of vacuum cleaners or hair dryers.He loves getting so warm in our lap. He loves walking in the backyard, but he never tried to run away. One night, I accidently left the backyard door open and saw it got closed by the wind. And my cat was meowing to get inside at the door. Nope, I think he likes home☺

[@jjn6914]

My cat became very lonely after my dog, who he also loved, passed away due to old age. He'd complain, wanting to go out whenever I cried. He ran away 3 months ago and hasn't returned. I received leads as recent as last week, and I hope it's really him. Hoping he returns or I finally find him, so I can adopt 2 more kitties for him and to round out my cat family.😔

[@RyzenZegend]

Feel better hope he returns home to you

[@Mysticgames136]

I hope he returned eventually. He will come back. Your cat was just going through a very difficult time.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

This information was wonderful. Thank you.

[@bounty1402]

Cats are little angels that remind me there's still some good on this Earth. Unfortunately I'm not in the condition to adopt one.

[@streamingnowstreamingnow2568]

They're are lots of predators to house cats out there. Foxes, Owls, Hawks, Eagles, Bobcats, Lynx's, Wolves. etc. It's possible your cat was killled and eaten or someone else started feeding it and never let it out of their house. The possibilities are endless.

[@Brakballe]

Or the cat wreaked havoc again against small local wildlife for no reason (owners head is in LaLa land) and somebody with a 22LR Anschutz Match Rifle with silencer got bored see that, happen again.

[@Dr-Zoker-naik]

Owls eagles hawks do they hunt cats?

[@lornakurien7962]

Yes, the possibilities are endless, but I am crossing out wild animals, i live in the city. It breaks my heart to think he has to fend for himself, food n water. Or a big alpha cat beat him up. Paranoid.

[@NicFallout]

Dude don’t tell me this okay? Just keep that info to yourself

[@lorraineniece8813]

Yes. One news station here had a camera pointed at an eagle's nest and it brought a cat to feed to its babies.

[@alukuhito]

My step-sister had a cat, then she moved out and took the cat. I guess she decided it was too much to take care of, so dropped the cat in our front yard one day when nobody was around. She then concocted a story that the cat ran away and must've used her instinct to go back to her previous home. It was probably a half-hour drive away, and not just a simple drive down one long road. The things we think people will believe...

[@user-do1hk7mg5y]

I once brought my cat (when she was a kitten) to my girlfriends parents house during christmas. There were some children there and she really doesn't like kids, so she ran and hid under a bed. After a while we couldn't find her, kept calling for her and checking all over the house. After an hour or so we thought she had somehow gotten outside. We started putting posters all over the neighborhood, searching for her for hours. Getting a few calls from people who saw a black cat outside (There are so many black cats outside lol) After searching for the entire day I heard my girlfriends brother say "Hey, I found the cat". Apparently she had gone behind a couple of books in a bookshelf and taken a nap, didn't come out for the entire day

[@Andrea-gs6zh]

My daughter lost her cat, someone left door open after a move. Killed her, it’s been year, she still looks and heartbroken. Dogs are easier imho

[@danieliscool653]

That's sad:(

[@michaelparkhouse426]

K jj1

[@overbank56]

😔💔❤️

[@chloramite567]

My family had a cat that cheated on us.. she even had a collar with a tag and THEY STILL FED HER. Then they moved and left her behind and she came crawling back.

[@dingaonhockey]

My friends cat (Miko) would go missing for a week at a time. One time though he was gone for almost a month. After many phone calls his cat chip pinged at a shelter. When he went to get Miko all his paperwork read "Jupiter" in place of "Miko" Someone gave this cat a whole new identity.

[@Rizwannadir]

Thanks for such a informative post

[@MysteryKumori]

I used to have a cat named Samuel, he always wented on adventures, and always came back But someday he didn't came back I was like 8 or 7 so I'm surprised I still remember him, but I'm glad I remember that cat (Funny story, Samuel knew to not take the take the bathroom on the floor SO HE USED THE TOILET TO GO POOP) (My family was laughing so hard XD we never train him to go to the bathroom in Toilet nor did he have a old owner, he was born at our household)

[@despinne]

lol, I wish mine did!

[@77missconduct]

Interesting. I had a pretty calico kitty that disappeared and never came back, it was about the same time we had all these tree cutters clearing off excess pine trees in the backyard, now it makes sense, I think she got stressed out by it . This was 10+ years ago so I'm over the loss, but it did give me something to think about.

[@gobberlinder]

I had multiple cats we let outdoors over 20 years. They always came back. Always.

[@lalitstar2371]

I got two kitties a black one and a black and white one, they show me so much love especially my black cat he really is so loving to me I’ve never knew that they can love you so much. God I’m so thankful for my animals ❤

[@streaming5332]

They can run away from neglect. They know when they're not wanted. My sister's cat left home because they constantly shut it in the laundry after they had a baby.

[@ginnymurray1869]

Sad. Hope kitty found a better home.

[@streaming5332]

@@ginnymurray1869 so do I.

[@Carspotter682]

That actually happened before. A few days after my family and I got girl house cat named Tia, she escaped my house and ran away. My family and I we're very worried that she won't come back until that one Saturday morning when I heard a meow of a cat nearby and I looked at the window, Tia actually came back before a rainstorm came into the area.

[@funwithmaya8122]

Tia must be very lucky, and you!!! (Sorry to say this after 8 months 😅)

[@patriciamele2892]

Rofl at the cat in the alley coming out with a cast on leg after getting ganged up on ... lol

[@_crimson_18]

My cat ran out last night, like she does everyday and comes back at midnight or early morning. Never has she ever moved a block away from the house. But this time, she hasnt been back since last night. I've searched the whole area but no trace of her. I'm so worried and I hope she returns, I love her sm :(

[@miriamholmes932]

One of my cats spent the warm months outside, and came home when the weather gets cold. She would stay home until warm spring days returned and then stay out until fall.

[@miriamholmes932]

My children and I loved our Henrietta. She is in cat heaven now lying in the sun.

[@Techrat3D]

We adopted a cat that was saved from a kitty mill. After some research, she had about 5 litters in the first 3 years of her life. They were sold off between 4 to 5 weeks after birth. Her last litter was thankfully at the animal shelter, and those kittens stayed with her for 12 weeks, before they had great forever homes. After 2 years of having a peaceful life with us, she left our apartment for a few days, which was nothing new, as she has done this a few times before. Although this time we suddenly got a call that she was found dead. No visible injuries, and no signs of poison. She just curled up somewhere on a nice day, fell asleep with a smile, and just never woke up. 😢 We buried her at the pet cemetery in our town, as she was family for us. 😭 We miss her very much.

[@funwithmaya8122]

I’m very sorry 😢😢😢 I hope you’ve recovered as it’s been 8 months since you posted this comment.

[@Techrat3D]

@@funwithmaya8122 Thanks for asking. We did recover after a while. And yes, we still miss her.

[@funwithmaya8122]

@@Techrat3D :( I hope you see her in heaven… it would be sad if my cat died and your very brave that you recovered

[@Nana-Opa]

We have a barn down the road that sits beside the road. People dump their unwanted cats. They find their way to our house. My husband feeds them all!

[@rafaelshevlin1537]

I Just lost my cat and it’s been about 6-7 hours of searching and no hope please pray for my cat.

[@sureshmadhav4518]

my cat left home a week ago she haven't returned home😢 she came to my room everytime even at night through the window, she follows me when im near her, pls pray for her to return 😭😭😭

[@srinidhisen8694]

What happened??

[@sureshmadhav4518]

@@srinidhisen8694 she was sick at first then after 2 days she vanished 😕

[@royalfelineandtracygrant]

A few months before I was born, my mom lost a cat. She was an indoor cat but still managed to get out. And one day, someone said they saw a cat that looked like the cat on the posters my mom put up. She went to the ranch where someone thought they saw her cat… but it wasn’t her. It was another cat and mom adopted her. Cordelia is the leader of the pride, and I can’t imagine life without her… but I am also sad I never met my mom’s cat that got lost. The saddest part is, I live in a redwood forest, sure, there are other people, but there are also an amazing number of coyotes. Mom thinks her cat got eaten, and she is most likely right. 😭😂😭😂💔💔💔

[@Conqueror_2003]

Awesome! this guy did some real research and posted a master piece. Share a video about cat training(being able to make ot recognize you and love you and come at your call so stuff etc..) I may have some in future IA

[@ectoplasmicentity]

Sgt. Pepper ran away 20 years ago and never returned. I wonder if he joined a lonely hearts club band.

[@adamb89]

Counter to what most cats do, I had a cat that came to me when she was dying. Like literally, the last minute or two of her life. She came to me, jumped up in my lap, and started moaning. All I could do was pet her as she went into convulsions and died.

[@ginnymurray1869]

I am so sorry to hear that. Glad that she came to you though. Our girl went under the bed. She was only missing for ten minutes. When I found her she had died. I still cry. That was this Dec 15th.

[@denisehall4818]

I had a cat named Bruce and two other cats. Bruce decided to live across the parking lot with my friend and her daughter.The daughter doted on Bruce.She spent many hours brushing him and talking to him. He fell in love with her and I couldn't compete with all that individual attention.He lived with that little girl and her mother for many years until he passed away.He had a wonderful life.

[@colelynam6385]

When I was in elementary school, two kids in Mr. Samson’s 4th/5th class cried after they lost their cats after pulling their cats by the tail. And I’m pretty sure that they got scratched in the face and had to have bandages. The first kid I knew that had lost his cat was Christian. The second kid was Finn. A third kid named Sean explained that his cat, Loco (which means crazy in Spanish) was stuck up in the tree, so he alerted his mom, then she came and his mom saw him in the tree, so she had to call the fire department to rescue him.

[@michaelbajorek1972]

Lost my cat of 10 plus years when I moved. Soon as it was let out of van it took off running. I never saw that cat again. Was and is a painful loss. That cat was part of the family. Was very intelligent cat. That ws about 6 years ago. My heart still aches when i wonder what may have happened to my pet.

[@sicilianstraycatsandfriends]

If they don't come back after one day... Go SEARCH for them. They may be lost... or surrounded by mean cats. Or someone may have harmed them. 😻🙏

[@mikelouis9389]

Around here in the Naples Florida area, if your cat disappears, chances are it's become a meal for a panther. My cats USED to be indoor/outdoor cats who could enter and leave completely at will. 2 years of this idyllic life and this ended. RIP Barney, Georgie boy and Sallycat. May all panthers die.

[@squarecutatul6834]

Very useful information. They tally with my observations. I have two cats and one dog, all properly spayed. The youngest cat is very curious and wants to run away at the first opportunity. She has run away on a few occasions but when the novelty of escaping wears off and she becomes hungry and starts missing the company of her fellow pets, she comes back. I help facilitate her coming back by keeping the other two pets indoors and confined. The escaped cat comes back through the open door and hides hetself, afraid of the repurcussions of this indiscipline. One or two hours later, she starts acting normally. Her latest escape was yesterday night. I was worried snd tense. I heaved a big sigh of relief when she came back some one and half hour later. I vowed that I would be more careful in opening doors in future when the cat is nearby.

[@johnlayden4803]

I wonder how many cats were interviewed for this article.

[@janetdavis6473]

My vet suggested putting some of the used litter outside when my cat disappeared. Apparently they can smell their own scent from a long ways away. Unfortunately, my cat did not come back, but it’s still a good tip.

[@brodriguez11000]

Better than collecting pee.

[@deliciousfiction]

Our cat Doobie has been missing for 2 weeks now. He’s never done this before. I’m not sure if he’ll return or not. My mom loves him and he is missed. It’s just sad.

[@RyzenZegend]

Feel better hope you're reunited with your cat.

[@jenjen9266]

Did he ever come home? Mine has been missing 11 days now 😢

[@RyzenZegend]

@@jenjen9266 Sorry to hear that, please don't stop hoping. Also if you have a job continue working, your cat needs you to still pay the bills and have money for cat food.

[@bobdrago69657]

Grey beard our outdoor cat left for two years and then one evening she returned. I hugged her and asked her where she disappeared to. She purred that familiar purr. I fed her and she crashed on her fave part of the garage. She was gone the next day. It’s as if she came back just to say a final goodbye.

[@furrball]

I use heavily modified, lighter-weight versions of the "tabcat" radio tags to locate kitty when out of sight. I modify them by myself, removing the outer casing and replacing it with a hand-sawn pouch, lined with cellophane. Oh, and I solder the CR2032 battery to them, for increased reliability. The collar is made out of a strip of elastic lycra, which tends to "hide" under the cat's fur, but readily lets the cat free if hanging.

[@Xenowarrior92]

How to not loose your cat: keep it inside.

[@yanitsvetanov1162]

About 30 years ago we had a cat, more or less about my age at the time or slightly older ~15 years old. For whatever reason it disappeared and we assumed he must have died somewhere and we took another kitty. Believe it or not one year later he came back only to find this female cat living with us. He spent some time around only to disappear again and never to be seen any more! 😩

[@ruzzodac]

BEST cat I ever had . . . She was sitting under the mail box in the snow. Her owner tried to get her back, but with 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 kids under 5 . . . she came to live with us. the owner was seen a few times calling her at the bottom of the drive way. She has vids on my channel. miss you Shelby.

[@clintferguson6599]

I really wish I had watched this video in the past. I had two cats that ran away because I introduced a new cat into the household. I now own a gray tabby cat named Smokey and he's the only cat I have and he hasn't run away. He knows his daddy loves him (me) and I love him dearly back.

[@kareemj398]

Grown man here... God forbid my cat zuzu does this. She has a good home, gets loads of rubs (surprised she wants rubs alot), food, plenty of spaces to nap, hell I gave up my living room closet for her to use as a bathroom with a huge litter box. She living the glamorous life like sheila E. I couldn't handle her running away. They really do become family.

[@kathleenmonteith9027]

I love this.

[@BrunoZevi-ju8oy]

My cat ran away and came back 3 month later . He was weak and tired .

[@sherylcorbett8283]

How's he now? My cat ran away 3 weeks ago :(

[@RyzenZegend]

​@@sherylcorbett8283feel better ,hope your cat comes home.

[@sherylcorbett8283]

@@RyzenZegend He hasn't :(

[@RyzenZegend]

@@sherylcorbett8283 Try putting a rag or a shirt with your sent or his sent outside in front of your door. Maybe this will help him find his way home. Most people suggest food , however that leads to other cats coming to your place and picking fights with your cat. This might scare your cat away. In the meantime, some cats like to go on vacation for a while then return home. Feel better.

[@Youraverageanimalfriend]

My cat ran away a few years ago,we found him at a new home.he was adorable

[@amazingdany]

My little guy never came back. This remains my biggest life regret to have let him out for his usual misnight walk on that fateful night. My little boy… 😢

[@sammott8557]

I watched this to try to get a clue of how Olive came to be my cat, key words, my cat. I will default to that she came from either a stressful or neglected home. Often times, when I was walking the neighborhood, I'd see her standing on a street corner, waiting for attention. Other times, I'd come home to find pillows on my front porch furniture strewn with her scurrying off- one evening she followed me inside and six months later, still hasn't left. Lost cat found signs didn't send her off. She is here to stay in a very quiet and routine home (quiet with no TV, music, or verbal noise / routine in when she eats and when we play). When I open the door to leave for awhile, she has no desire to leave as well. We are contented with each other. Q: does she remember her prior home or prior name?

[@despinne]

Yes, she remembers. I had too many cats so Panther found herself a new home. She came back to visit me sometimes. She was a very good cat.

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

In 2018 I had 2 cats leave at the same time. I went on vacation for a week, a person was staying at my place to take care of them then the day before I went home I called to check on them. He said he hasn't seen them , I said no big deal they were inside/outside cats. I come home still no cats. The older was sick and had dental problems she was 12. The younger was a male and 2 years old and healthy. I asked the neighbors, drove around, followed other cats, nothing.

[@RyzenZegend]

Feel better, hope they find their way home to you.