PUSS WAS LOST ON SALT SPRING ISLAND!

Sad, bad news when I learnt from my neighbour, his owner, DD on June 2, 2006.

Disappearance Background

• When? May 18, 2006 evening (Thursday)
• Where? Salt Spring Island, Vancouver, BC. Somewhere in the area of Rainbow Road, Layard Road and Swan Point Road. The surroundings are actually some kind of woods!
• Why? Puss was on vacation there, possibly chasing a bird or being chased off by dogs or other predators & lost his way home. Puss had been there several times before but still not very familiar with the area.

About Puss himself

• Colour? Pure black.
• Eyes? Yellowish Green
• Gender & Age? Male, 3 year old
• Ear tattoo, Microchip? Yes
• Collar, Tag? No
• Character? Very quiet, wary of strangers. I've never heard him meow

Our Plea

• Help! Spread the word even if you don't live on Salt Spring Island! Somehow, someone may know someone who do
• Advice! How we can find an indoor-outdoor cat that's lost in the woods
• Information! Please email blackmeow@gmail.com

Developments

June 19, 2006 (Mon)

• Back from a short 3 days/2 nights trip from Salt Spring Island on June 18. I wouldn't say it a trip, it's an operation, with a mission to bring Puss home. I borrowed a pet carrier from my neighbour DD, with a "Pet Taxi" sign on it, just in case I was so lucky to be able to bring Puss back. It's so sad, the "Pet Taxi" has no passenger, empty it goes, empty it returns.
• This was what I and my partner Saturda, did on the island. Searching the places of reported black cat sightings, posting and distributing flyers, speaking with & spreading the word to the islanders, most of the day.
• Despite their wishes of good luck, "No luck" was my reply to my B&B hosts every time I returned. Then when I finally checked out, I told the friendly lady host that "Don't ever give up." She said it's like Puss was your cat, but he wasn't.
• Created this blog, hoping to enlist further help.
• Latest tips on black cat sightings: (1) on Layard Road and Pallot Way; (2) in the area behind Salt Spring Elementary School; (3) Valhalla Road/Park Road

June 20, 2006 (Tue)

• Checked all lost & found web sites that I had posted an ad first thing in the morning, and repeatedly throughout the day.
• Updating this blog & thinking of new ways to find Puss.
• If Puss could answer, I want to ask if he is okay. Did he find a safe place to sleep? Hadn't he have enough food & water? Didn't he has the mood to play his bird-chasing game? Been chased by dogs, raccoons & other wildlife? Puss, we want you to be safe.
• Two angels came. P saw my posting on brindleweb.com & passed the message on to D who lives & works on Salt Spring, and D printed & put up Puss' flyer in her office offering her contact no. as well. How kind are these people.

June 21, 2006 (Wed)

• First day of summer brings a ray of hope. DD received several calls of black cat sightings, and somebody is said to be feeding that black cat. DD parents will head to Salt Spring Island again today with more Puss' flyers & look for Puss. Let's hope.
• Silly thoughts: only if we could enlist the crows to help. They're everywhere, and intelligent too.