Jo Ann Schmidt’s cat, Chow, went missing in early May, in the midst of Jo’s move from Magnolia to Ballard. She’s been searching for the 8-year-old long-haired kitty cat every since, but with no luck.
I just heard back from Jo this week, and am happy to report that Chow has been found and is alright, though thinner due, no doubt, from fending for himself for almost seven weeks.
“Just wanted to let you know that Chow was found late Monday night, he
is home now,” Jo wrote. “He’s going to be fine. My wonderful neighbors spotted him on their back porch late Monday night and called me right away. I drove out expecting that it would be one of the other neighborhood cats. I was very happy to be wrong. Chow was very thin and dehydrated, but he’s had some great vet care and is doing much better today. And at the rate he’s eating, he won’t be skinny for long…”