[Taltarzac725]

Lost male, Long hair cat, golden green eyes, white face and chest, black body. 5 lbs, 4 years and 2 months old. Comes to the name Kitty or Kittyboy.

Lost 6/19/2012. In the Villages near the intersection of Ridgeville Rd. and Homer Avenue.

This information is from a HomeAgain Lost Pet Alert for my area. The cat is chipped.

Call HomeAgain if found. 1-888-466-3242

[duffysmom]

Tal, thanks for the head's up. Do you the Village?

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by duffysmom

Tal, thanks for the head's up. Do you know the Village?

It was last seen around the Village of Sabal Chase.

Tal, we've been feeding a stray cat for about the same time yours has been missing. It's body is black with a white "collar" of fur and a big bushy tail. I think it has green eyes. It comes every morning & evening to eat/drink on the patio. It is very skittish even after all this time so I haven't been able to catch it. The vet ass't said none of the rescues are accepting strays so I haven't tried to get a trap. Can you get one & bring it to me if you think this might be your cat? We live in Amelia which is not too far from Sabal Chase. I took a picture through the screen but it didn't come out too clear. I'll try to attach it. Barb
**Now that I see the picture I'm pretty sure this is the cat. After reading your post again I think you're saying this is someone else's cat. I'll try the ph# tonight or tomorrow.

I just called Home Again & they put me through to the owner, who's with her family at Disney World. They had just moved to Sabal Chase & Mondo accidentally got out while they were moving in. Pretty sure this is their cat. Now that we know it's name maybe we can coax him into the lanai. Wish us luck!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by KittyKat

I just called Home Again & they put me through to the owner, who's with her family at Disney World. They had just moved to Sabal Chase & Mondo accidentally got out while they were moving in. Pretty sure this is their cat. Now that we know it's name maybe we can coax him into the lanai. Wish us luck!

Good luck. That does look a lot like the picture they have posted in the Lost Pet e-mail I received from Home Again. I'll double check.

Just checked my e-mail from Home Again. They look very much alike. Not positive that is Mando but it sure looks like him.

Mom left the lanai door open today & put his food dish inside. I was about to open the sliding door when I saw him lying all the way inside watching the bird feeder. I was so excited that I started to open the sliding door slowly & off he went behind the bushes lining our lanai. I called his name & tried to coax him to me but he ran off to the neighbor's house. Will try it again later or tomorrow & this time I'll go out the front door & around to the back & block his exit out the lanai door.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by KittyKat

Mom left the lanai door open today & put his food dish inside. I was about to open the sliding door when I saw him lying all the way inside watching the bird feeder. I was so excited that I started to open the sliding door slowly & off he went behind the bushes lining our lanai. I called his name & tried to coax him to me but he ran off to the neighbor's house. Will try it again later or tomorrow & this time I'll go out the front door & around to the back & block his exit out the lanai door.

Good to hear he is staying around your neighborhood and sounds safe. Sure sounds like a lost rather than an abandoned cat too.

[Joaniesmom]

Fingers crossed! Fingers crossed! Fingers crossed!

Joaniesmom

[Sable99]

I sure hope you are able to catch him. Keep us posted.

[Taltarzac725]

Good luck tonight catching Mando.

[Joaniesmom]

If no luck tonight, call one of the local animal shelters. They will loan or rent you a humane trap that won't hurt the kitty. Food at the far end and the door drops when he takes a bite. No harm done.

Good luck whatever you try!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Sable99

I sure hope you are able to catch him. Keep us posted.

Maybe, the owners of Mando have come home from their trip to Disney? I do hope it all works out for the best.

I think of Blazing Saddles whenever I hear the name Mando. Or, was that Mongo?

[ronsroni]

The tension is KILLING me. I sure hope you are successful. I'm off all day if you need help catching the cat. Fingers, toes and eyes crossed. St. Anthony comes in handy here too.

I think Mando's on to us. Saturday, Mom went out on the lanai after she woke up & saw him sauntering across the lawn toward our patio. She opened up the lanai door & brought his food in. He came onto the patio, saw Mom on the lanai & bolted. She left the door open but he never came back. Food dish went back on the patio under a chair & Sunday morning when Mom went out the food was gone. I left the door open later but he was a no show. I don't understand why he is so skittish--he was a house pet so he should want to come in after all this time.
Where is the closest shelter? I wondered if any of the vets or rescue places have traps.
The daughter called Sunday night wondering if we had caught her cat. I felt so bad telling her no.