Reader Note From Eric Blank: Lost Cat, Please Help
The following is a request for help from Eric Blank as he searches for his lost cat.
I am hoping you can help me out. My cat Oaters disappeared! I haven’t seen him since Thursday evening, 11/11, which was Veteran’s Day. I’ve done everything, looking for him, putting up signs, calling his name, and I even hired a search and rescue sniffer dog. I’ve been to the shelter a bunch of times and check their website every day.
Here’s the flier I’ve been posting all over my East Rockville/Maryvale neighborhood.
I really appreciate any help you can provide!
Eric Blank
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Eric, I will be on the lookout, as I live in that area, and have 4 cats myself!
We’ve seen the posters and kept our eyes open. The fluffy gray cat prowling our East Rockville neighborhood (along with a handful of other strays) definitely isn’t this one, though.
Oaters just came home!!
He just casually walked in his cat door, as if nothing had happened for the past 5 weeks. He’s REALLY thin, and his fur is a mess. He’s been devouring food, as if he hasn’t eaten in weeks. But he’s home safe!