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Dec 9th, the first night of the river cyclone that hit here in western Washington State, Kitty Boy, the Best Boy ever, disappeared. We live in a rural area and it was flooded everywhere. Everyone reminded me that he's a smart and savvy cat. I told them that being smart doesn't matter if you're 11 pounds and could be washed away in a torrent of water. I also told them that if he was able, he would crawl through broken glass and barbed wire to get back here.
I grieved and cried and cussed every day. I couldn't bare to put any of his things away. Especially his outdoor, custom insulated igloo that's on our elevated porch. If and when he came home, the igloo would let him know he was really home.
HAPPY AMAZING NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR ME!! When I got up and wandered to my living room today and looked out, there was looking out the igloo at me! He was gone 3 weeks. I thanked all my family and friends who sent out the vibes for him and I especially thank the Universe for listening!
Happy Extra Special New Year to you all DU!
underpants
(194,870 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)SheltieLover
(76,761 posts)Enjoy your Best Boy kit!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)I'm also still in shock
Deuxcents
(25,501 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)sdfernando
(6,019 posts)Great gift for the New Year....and maybe a good omen for things to come???
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)MIButterfly
(2,062 posts)Last edited Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:26 AM - Edit history (1)
I'm so happy for you and so glad Kitty Boy found his way home. That is, indeed, a miracle. I believe all the good vibes from your family and friends not only brought him home, but kept him safe from harm while he was gone.
Happy New Year to you and Kitty Boy! Thank you for sharing this happy-ending story with us!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Everyone who knows him thinks he's a marvel and that was before he disappeared and came back. He was born naturally sweet, smart, cute and funny, His mother was totally feral.
dem4decades
(13,677 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)70sEraVet
(5,225 posts)May they keep coming!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)flashman13
(2,018 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(10,170 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)arkielib
(432 posts)Thanks for sharing that good news!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)3catwoman3
(28,579 posts)I can feel your relief radiating from my computer screen.
Does he allow you to hug him or caress him? If so, give him a snuggle from me.
Happy New Year and then some! 🎉
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Maninacan
(215 posts)I was in a flood in Missouri early 1980s and a relatives cat jumped offf the porch and was swept out of sight. He came back a few days later. Brought our spirits up after all the damage that happened. I have never gotten over the sound of that water.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)It was good that his return brought all your spirits up! Now I know how that feels.
niyad
(129,532 posts)kitty and I send love and huggggs and pets. May this be only the first in a year filled with love and blessings.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)I hope your New Year I filled with all great things too!
Clouds Passing
(6,985 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)IbogaProject
(5,614 posts)I am so happy for both of you and I assume he was homesick for you and your home too.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Just Jerome
(433 posts)May it bode well for your year to come.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)JMCKUSICK
(5,123 posts)I'm so thrilled for you and your baby.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)AllaN01Bear
(28,594 posts)welcome home kitty.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)slightlv
(7,438 posts)Having gone thru missing babies of my own, I know the huge sense of relief and joy you feel. I am so happy for you and your bestest friend. Kitty treats all around tonight!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Lol he ate 4 times in an hour and a half yesterday. I he's recovering a lot faster than I am. Of course, he's 7 and I'm 76
1WorldHope
(1,862 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)byronius
(7,903 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)TommieMommy
(2,659 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)appalachiablue
(43,872 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Bayard
(28,568 posts)Now, that's the way to start a New Year right! Very happy for you.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)choie
(6,608 posts)Faux Pas you made me cry. What a beautiful thing!! You must be over the moon and Im sure Kitty Boy is too!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)choie
(6,608 posts)Would love to see a photo of him!
KT2000
(21,938 posts)I am so happy for you! That was a nasty storm and he must have a story to tell.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)I told my daughter (in-law) he ain't talking!
Leghorn21
(14,021 posts)TYPICAL BAD KITTEH!!!
He will regale you with stories of his adventures after a bit of fud and some neck scritches!!
FANTASTIC NEWS, welcome home little Kitty Boy!!!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)He ate 4 times in an hour and 1/2. His vertabrea and hips are showing, his coat looks good and his eyes are clear. I think he might have been taken in by some kind person at some point and kept inside because he lost the winter coat and his beans are softer than they've ever been.
PikaBlue
(428 posts)Thank you for sharing. It just kicked my New Year's Eve up several notches on the gratitude scale.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)I know I'm beyond grateful!
HeartsCanHope
(1,529 posts)So happy for you both that you are reunited!!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)soldierant
(9,286 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)mgardener
(2,297 posts)Happy New Year!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)NH Ethylene
(31,289 posts)Ahhh, the stories he could tell . . .
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)but he ain't talking!
calimary
(89,035 posts)Glad Kitty Boy came home! That certainly makes it a Happy New Year!!!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)electric_blue68
(25,922 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)orangecrush
(28,323 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Skittles
(169,536 posts)GIVES ME HOPE FOR THE NEW YEAR!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Exp
(757 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)He was born sweet, smart cute and funny! I wish everybody could see the special floor show he puts on when we have company. He's a Tuxedo and all he needs is a top hat and cane.
Ocelot II
(129,047 posts)So happy for you and Kitty Boy.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)and hope it spreads to all of you!
chia
(2,751 posts)Happy New Year to you and Kitty Boy!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)chia
(2,751 posts)My spirits were lifted yes, but it was because your happiness was contagious. May you have many more years together.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Cats are the best IMHO. I read some years back that the cat brain is wired the more like the human brain than any other creature. I believe that because all of my cats over the years had superior ESP with me. Cats are also excellent for Autistic children because of type of connection. Might sound crazy but, kitty people know
tazcat
(219 posts)My Sasha was gone two & half mos. and it's just heart sickening. Hoping he stays close always now.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)can't imagine what you went through tazcat
. I'm vibing that he stays close to home for you too!
Katcat
(541 posts)Cats are incredible. I had one disappear for several months and had given up on him. I grieved for him and then one day when it was pouring rain my hubby said sissy is at the door wanting in and without looking at the door I said no, shes not shes in the chair. I looked and screamed ITS MURFF HES BACK . Im pretty sure he was at one of the neighbors houses that we didnt associate with much (long story) and finally managed to escape. He was healthy and well fed, just wanted HOME.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Your story is amazing! I'm so glad Murff didn't give up! A pox on those neighbor's house
Lucky Luciano
(11,814 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)vapor2
(3,751 posts)disappeared for several months and one day was on the porch by the front door. THEY KNOW
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)made it back home! Yes they know who their Person is, thank the Universe!
So happy for you, and him!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Johnyawl
(3,210 posts)Tears of joy at the end. We have four cats and I can't imagine going through 3 weeks with one of them missing. We live in Auburn, and at one point we had a stand by to evacuate order. Packed a few things into the van, got our petcarriers down, loaded cat food and kitty litter. I wasn't going anywhere with out my furbabies.
I'm Glad Best Boy is safely home, and hope all else is right with you.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Yikes! That would be scary for sure! At least your babies were safe and ready to go with you, whew!
We live in Hoquiam with the river just across the 2 lane country road. The river doesn't flood (knock wood) where we are but, we are backed up against the foothills I'm sure that that contributes to the back area flooding. That night the front and back were lakes and the driveway was a river. I'm sure Kitty Boy was having sensory overload between all that and the way the clouds were so low the cars and trucks zooming (like idiots!) down the road made it sound like they were driving right through the yard. I don't blame him for trying to get away from that.
mzmolly
(52,629 posts)Kitty Boy!
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Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Thank you from me too!
Picaro
(2,333 posts)Cats are a strange breed. Had a couple growing up and Keecot we acquired in Spainhe was a pure white tom with a green eye and a blue eye. While this particular combo usually means the cat is deaf there wasnt any evidence that he was actually deaf.
What he was was a bad ass. He once limped home with a deep gash in his side and his guts poking out. The vet assured us that hed do what he could to save him but wasnt giving us odds. He quickly healed.
When we went off on one of our annual, multi week trips to my parents home town, Keecot just disappeared (yes, we let our cat wander at nightmy only defense is that it was the early 60s and that was semi-normal then). We waited for him for 3 extra days and he finally showed up.
So glad that your baby came back.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Yeah bad assery can cause problems. I can't imagine that bad of an injury, I would have totally freaked. inside my head, why set the injured party off.
Kitty boy roams because he won't use a litter box and he's never gone in the house. Lol when had his rabies vaccine this year they also want a stool sample. My daughter (in-law) busted out laughing and told the tech he was welcome to come to our 3 acres and follow him around because nobody knows where he goes!
wendyb-NC
(4,603 posts)Glad he is back home.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)summer_in_TX
(4,044 posts)So happy for you and Kitty Boy!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)LudwigPastorius
(14,161 posts)I bet he's got an incredible story to tell you...if he could.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)He has been vocalizing more than ever, different pitches and tones. I pretty sure he is telling his story, nobody can translate tho
Jack Valentino
(4,365 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Lemon Lyman
(1,557 posts)2026 is off to a great start!!
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)sinkingfeeling
(57,209 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Wow was he locked in there on purpose? Or was it a freak thing? Happy he got back to you!
malaise
(292,744 posts)Rec😀
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)cachukis
(3,670 posts)Faux pas
(16,168 posts)Fla Dem
(27,421 posts)My two cat, Lucy and Charlie, send Meows and hugs to Kitty Boy.
MuseRider
(35,130 posts)Thank you for that.
Thank you for making my morning a bunch better. I cannot think of a happier moment.
Faux pas
(16,168 posts)I'm glad it made your morning better! Hopefully the feeling will carry through the year for all of us! Thank you too!
Trueblue Texan
(4,187 posts)I'm so happy for you! Happy New Year!
Faux pas
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vFaux pas
(16,168 posts)MLAA
(19,669 posts)So happy for you! 5 years ago I was cat sitting my daughters cat and he fell out of my bedroom window when the screen dropped out! I frantically searched for him for 2 days - calling, leaving food out and posting flyers. Then my next door neighbor came over and said that the cat was on his back deck! I was so happy that he came back and surprised that he knew where to return to since he didnt live with me. Cats are so wonderful! 😽
KPN
(17,143 posts)Nothing more precious than our mates.
1WorldHope
(1,862 posts)LoisB
(12,362 posts)pioche4
(177 posts)A home coming time for special salmon treat dinners😻
Figarosmom
(9,745 posts)Hope the trend continues.
Iggo
(49,650 posts)And that aint good lol.
redwitch
(15,234 posts)I'm so happy for you and the kitty!