I have lived some similar with my 10-years-old cat Piu. We were in the countryside, Piu had gotten tired from walking, so I held him in my arms to get back to my grandma's place right before very loud gunshots of someone trying to kill a little bird. I had never seen Piu get that much scared, he flew from my arms and got lost into high woods. It took 4 hours to rescue him. I cried rivers. Thankfully he is fine, healthy and ready to celebrate his 11 years old in October!

The anxiety when a pet goes missing or when literally losing a pet like this is indescribable panic and dread. I mean you can literally feel it when watching the video!

So glad you found her! And to anyone who lost a cat, don't lose hope! Last year I was walking home, in my neighborhood there are a lot fo stray cats and some people placed some small cat houses to feed them, while walking I saw this beautiful cat sitting on the top of this house waiting for the food and she got closer to me and let me pet her and play with her, I was really confused because that's not the behaviour of a stray cat especially in the area where I lived, so I told my mum and she contacted the association that take cares of these cat. We sent them videos and pictures and they showed us a flyer of a missing cat that was just exactly like her. So we contacted the owner, she came but the cat was gone, the morning after my mum went to the same place and called the cat, the cat came out, she immediately called the owner who saw the cat and recognised her immediately. The cat disappeared TWO YEARS before and the woman looked for her anywhere, even when she got reports from far cities she always went and at the end the cat was just in the same town.

I love how you were able to stay calm and think ahead about what to do and how to do to find her. If it was me I would've panicked and cried my eyes off after not finding my cat for 10mins. Lesson learned. Never ever taking my cat outside without a secure carrier and need to get a gps on him asap

That's a scary time, loosing a beloved cat! Glad she's alright and home. Beautiful cats .

I’m a dog walker and Aria escaped her harness using a very common move we call “the death roll” (the real name of a similar move alligators use underwater). It generally happens with a harness that is too loose or the animal has lots of fur, especially lots around the neck. Fur is slick and the death roll puts unusual tension on the harness, letting it twist and contort enough to allow the animal to escape. I’ve never lost a dog to it because a mentor taught me a trick. If the animal has lots of neck ruff, you need to add a collar specific for fluffy fur, fit it properly, and then attach the collar to the harness with enough tension to prevent the collar from extending past the ears (even if you pull very hard or lift it in unusual ways). This gives you one less avenue of escape and more control when they start to roll. When fluff is very slick, essentially acting as a lubricant during an escape, I tend to use an emergency pinch collar to grab through fluff (it can’t pinch unless the dog is truly distorting the fit of the collar and harness with this configuration - I know this is controversial to some but an incident of humane pinching is vastly preferable to an escape or fight). I don’t know if they make collars like that for cats, but anything meant to combat fur slickness (Velcro?) will help the collar grip during a death roll. I noticed the lack of tension on the lead when Aria was in the basket. This is important because harnesses change fit on fluffy animals when under tension. Tension while in the basket, only leaving enough slack to sit comfortably in the basket, will also prevent Aria from using the jolt of the drop again to assist her escape.

I went through so many emotions watching this. I can't even imagine. I don't know what I would do if I lost my Kiya girl. So happy you found her! ❤️

I have three ragdolls myself. I could not imagine this happen with my cats. I would go on a full panic. Ragdolls are too sweet and they can’t survive outside. I am glad that she was safe and got back home now!

the most important point is to know why she went out of the carrier and jumped... and tbh, i would never let her ride with you again without a carrier you can close up. never make the same mistake twice.

I lost my cat once. She usually runs out of the apartment door to rub herself on the stairs and then she comes back. One day we accidentally closed the door leaving her outside. We searched for her hours inside and outside the building we couldn’t find her. And then an lady told to come at 4 am cuz scared cats come out when there is no noise. We didn’t just that, we were shouting her name (coco) she ran to me and didn’t let me go. That experience was really terrifying.

i remember my cat went missing for about 2 years almost 3. one day i came home from school and my mom told me … “ look who came back to see you” i was in shook… i couldn’t believe he was there ! ☺️

I lost a cat a long time ago, and it was one that i shared my whole childhood with, for 8 years. I can't even describe how happy I would be just to see him once more, and he really meant a lot to me. I'm glad that your cat was found.. I still tear up thinking about mine.

My cat escaped his harness in front of a vet clinic I was about to take him to. I never found him. I cried so much and the vet gently adviced me not to do a similar thing with my other cats, and that cats always need to be carried in a closed pet carrier, no matter how tame they are, as the overwhelming senses in an unfamiliar territories can send them running instinctively.

I got so emotional watching this. I'm glad you were able to find your furbaby. 2 years ago I lost my cat Kiki. He was very special to me and I searched for months. I never found him and I'll always miss him.

I am glad that you find her safe and sound. This is the scariest time any pet owner would’ve gone through. I lost my cat for 22 days and thanks God I found him. I utilize everything I know to bring him back. Flyers, asking everyone, posting in pets lost and found communities, checking vet clinics in my area, walking for hours in early mornings and late at night calling his name, I placed his bed and toys outside our front door hoping he would smell his own scent and find his way back home, but nothing worked. It turned that after he went outside while the door was accidentally open, someone snatched him. I put a reward for who finds him. So the snatchers called me and tried to raise the amount of the reward. Threatening them through the forums and exposing them to everyone made them threw him back in the area near my house. We found him trying to eat from the garbage with other stray cats. 22 days of sadness and fear for his life.

I'm very glad you didn't give up! I'm happy that you found her safe ^_^

I lost my cat once. I came home and usually my cat always comes to greet me and she didn't show up. I immediately knew something was wrong and asked my family when they last saw her, it was hours ago. I found the door in our atrium pushed slightly open and I knew she was outside and I left to search for her. Luckily I found her after about half an hour lying under a bush not too far from our house. I was so panicked and scared because I care about her more than anything else

lowkey almost started bawling because of this video. I'm so glad you were able to remain calm and find her. my heart would've been broken to pieces

I can’t even imagine how you would’ve felt during this stressful time. I’m so happy she’s home and safe

Arya sounds like a cat who are scared of people and sound. I would image it’s very uncomfortable for her to go outside especially on city street.

🙏 I’m so glad you found her! You are a hero for not giving up!!

Omg, I almost had a heart attack. I’m a new subscriber, but I’ve been binging you’re videos for a whole day and immediately fell in love with both of your cats, so when I saw the title I was like 😱😱😱 NOOOOO. Gosh I’m so HAPPY and EXCITED that you have found your cat. They’re the cutest and thank you for this video, this is very helpful experience and tips!!

Someone I know lost their cat and looked for her for over 2 weeks. They finally found her, in the neighbors basement, literally the house right next to them. She was just a few meters from the owners house the entire time. Very lucky they found her in time.

My cat Neko is microchipped. He slipped past my mom when she was leaving for work at 4am. When she got home at 1pm and didn’t see him she knew he had gotten out. Long story short my baby survived in the street for a month and a half before he was recovered. I never gave up hope on him! What’s best is when we went to pick him up, he had no injuries, fleas, or parasites. He was just skinnier from scarce food. I’m so grateful to be with him again. He brings my family a joy and love that is unmatched!

I’m sorry I had to fast forward to make sure you found her. I was a nervous wreck until I got to that part! 😂 I’m so glad you did find her. Our fur babies are truly our babies!! ❤❤

My cat went missing for 3 days. I have always kept him indoors so he is not used to the outside and i was so worried for him. I spent every day looking for him and got no sleep at all. On the third morning he just rocked up at my front door meowing. First thing he did when he got back was use the litter box. Then i read a quote somewhere saying “your cat isn’t lost he knows how to get home he just doesn’t want to come home.” This made me feel terrible but knowing that he did come home was comforting. Nothing compared to this situation tho because this was no wear near her home. I’m so glad you found her :)

This video is heartbreaking 💔 but love that you found Arya! I recently lost my 10 yo female cat, Baby, on a trip to our new home in Costa Rica...I figure she hid someplace in our large yard (on a jungle mountain) but we couldn't find her) 😔 I am still struggling to accept that she disappeared but praying she will return. It's been 7 weeks 😔

This made me emotional, I know how incredibly scary and terrified losing a pet you love so dearly and I've always praying that would never happened to my cats. So glad you'd able to found her!❤️

This got me emotional, if I loose one of my babies I would be devasted. Thanks for sharing ✨

I'm so glad you found her, I know the feeling of almost losing your cat! I also almost lost my cat when he got scared of a dog when I was walking him. My cat got out the harness and run out of our building courtyard but luckily he stop on a corner and I could grab him.

Also always remember to keep your windows closed if you live in a condo, especially if there are no screens because your cat can fall out by accident and they will have a long fall if you're on the 38th floor. And it is something you do not want to live through. Especially when you're watching your cat falling all the way down and landing on a car.

Losing my cat was one of the most depressing experience. I can't express my joy when I found him 6 months later near my school .

I'm sorry what you went through. I'm so glad she is safe. I also have to say that I'm impressed with the way you managed to get your cat back, especially when you thought about what Arya is most likely to do. I don't think I would have been smart enough to do that. I also want to ask: how are your cats with recall? I think if anyone is taking out their pets, they should make sure that their animal is good with recall so in a situation like this their pet is far more likely to return to them with you just calling their name. Also, I think a pet trailer for your bike might be a good idea. I hope for the next outing, it goes much better! Have a good day/night! :)

maan I went through the same emotions as you did when I lost my cat Ahri. He has the same temperament as my cat hates people and dogs; hides a lot. This will definitely be useful if something like that ever happens again

My cat has been missing for 3 weeks but I still look for her every day

i got so stressed out watching this video with my cat. this video made me tear up and almost cry.

When I lost my cat, Mikayla, I looked day & night, to find her. I even lost a new job in the process. I finally found her after 5 weeks. This was 10 years old. I do not take any chances since then. I don't open the doors in my home unless she's in a room with the door closed. I have a more secure cat carrier and she's now microchipped.

i lost my cat a few months ago, it was such a pain in my heart, i am still dwelling over it now. i was crying for hours and hours and i just hope he is okay. i hope he is still out there being the little explorer i know he is. if he’s not on this planet, he is in a better place. i miss you wilson, rip/live a good life.

So thankful she was found. The shot of Ayra and Timo curled up together at the end put my heart at ease.

I know this had to be so scary! So happy you found her safe and sound.

I’m so glad you find her. I put an AirTag in my cat’s caller. Whenever I take him out, I put the caller on him just in case if something happens.

we have the same story..i never give up until i found him🤧🤧🤧.

Wow this was emotional to watch! Such a relief you found her! I’ve just discovered your channel through looking into homemade raw cat food recipes. My Bengal fur baby is also called Aarya (just spelled the Bengali way). I’ve subscribed to your channel 😊

Omg I'm glad she's home! I never take my cat outside without a carrier.

I am so happy you were able to find Arya! You are sooo right, as much as we think we know how much we love our pets, you just don’t know how much you love something until you actually loose it. You just can’t be careful enough. Thank you for sharing.

I lost my cat for 3 days and found her before too. I’m so glad u found your cat too!

Most, valuable lesson in your life ! You could have lost the most precious loving , daughter, sole mate, part of your life would have been destroyed! You are so lucky, and blessed to Arya , she kept herself protected. She could have been run over by a car!! Ragdoll is a house cat, they are frighten of busy, noisy open street. Please keep your most beautiful , valuable cats safe indoor or in a proper safe carrier when go out. Bless and love to Teemo and Arya🙏🙏🙏🐱🐱🇬🇧

Just the title of this video scared me so much that I could not bring myself to watch it at first. I thought you meant a different sort of lost. I am so glad that you got her back.

I would be so scared and devastated if one of my cats got out of the house 😢 I wouldn't be able to be as calm as you to think of where they could have gone.

It happened to my Winny too! She flew out of her pram and slipped off the harness. Moments of true panic! Luckily she walked a few meters and she froze in fear of letting me hang her in my arms. While watching your video i thought just what you said at the end: a tracker would be the best thing! In any case, i will no longer unzip the wheelchair!

Thank goodness you found her. I also trained my cat to come when I tap her food bowl.

This is why I keep my ragdoll cat indoors only. He was $2500 dollars and I would never risk him getting hurt or stolen

O thank god you found her... seeing the video Title... I was soo sooo scared.

So glad you found her . I love how you were able to stay calm and think ahead about what to do and how to do to find her. I would have had a little panic attack then be calm and then do what you did . One time i couldn't find my cat after my mum left for work i looked everywhere opened front door she was against the front screen door meowing to be let in. Mum and the door connecting to the garage and house open packng the car for work and my cat was in the garage . when she left in the car my cat got out . Now each time before my mum leaves she makes sure my cat is in the house . I let my cat go out to backyard to walk around she sits out there chilling out big wind comes up and she runs into the house .

I lost my cat for about an hour and I went crazy. I notified animal control,the animal shelter, 2 fb pages and I was so grateful that I found her.

I'm so very glad that you found her! Don't beat yourself up for her getting away. Things like this happen to nearly every pet owner. All we can do is learn from it as you did. Thank you for sharing your story with us. ❤ Gina Hetlage

I am so grateful you found Arya !!! My heart was beating so fast when I saw your title. So! So! grateful she was found ♥

Your title broke my heart ❤️ Happy you found found her

You know Arya's personality. You performed some great detective work. You had me emotionally in tears . I'm so glad you found Arya 😂!💜

Even though I’m a year late, I’m so glad you found her! You’re cats always make my day better. You truly have angels disguised as cats! So happy Arya is back! ❤

My cat is missing right now. He’s been gone for almost a week. I’m heartbroken. But the info in this video gave me hope and gave me an idea of how and where to search. Thank you

I’m so glad you found her!! I was so scared for when I saw the notification lol. My female cat also ran away a few weeks ago but thank goodness we found her meowing in the garage.

I know what it feels like to lose a pet and the joy when u find it.. I lost one of my dogs 9 months ago and found him

I have had my cat Whisky since he was 5 days old. He was such a cuddly kitty with a huge personality. at 8 months I lost him after Hurricane Sandy, rather we let him out to climb our tree which he was obsessed with but he never went far from where we were. He wasn't ever scared of strangers. I guess some people were helping "clean up" but they kidnapped my cat from the tree and even as we ran after them to let them know he wasn't a stray or missing they got into a car and left. At that point I thought I would never see him again. At the beginning of 2021 I was starting to just give up on the idea of ever seeing him again. Praying he was taken into a loving home. In February of that year we got the call... he was chipped and had been found deep in Long Island. He immediately saw me and jumped into my arms and I will never let him go again. He does not leave my side and constantly asks for cuddles.

Almost to tears there ...beautiful video and so glad you found her 🥰

I'm so glad you found her!

I lost my black cat ashen a little before this video was posted, we found her on the other side of the road underneath some trees, she had been hit in the head by a car….. I miss her and I am glad you found your cat

So glad you found your cat. My Cat Mickey is wearing an airtag. And my new kitten is wearing a tile tracker. Mostly so I can see which one I like better. When you are looking for them, you can make it play a tune. I play the tune randomly and reward with treats or cuddles when they come. Has worked reasonably well for recall with Mickey…still trying to work on it with my baby kitten.

I feel for you. I'm glad you found her safe. My youngest cat went missing for 3 months. Luckily one night he came home. We stared at each other like we didn't believe what we were seeing. It's the best feeling having all family members safe and home.

My name's Arya😭 I'm glad you found her all safe and sound 💕

Dear Cat Butler, You have a pleasant way of buiding the narative in each video. Everything that you present is well structured, very instructive, and beautifuly presented. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and thank you for helping us to understand, and care for our cats. Congratulation for your devotion to your babies, and for your videos!

I would be heartbroken if this happened to me.💔 So glad you found her!❤

Omg, this video literally made me cry ..I’m glad you found her and she’s safe and sound . I can’t imagine loosing my kittens 🤍🤍

As a new friend, had to see this one... indeed everyone's nightmare! I am truly sorry that this happened but was glad to see that you located sweet Arya! Having been very concerned about our cats safety, we decided on building a super catio. I realize that it may not be for everyone, but this was our solution. Meow for now.

So glad you found Arya. She's so beautiful.

Something similar happened to my dog when I was driving in Vietnam, in a crazy traffic with thousands of motorbikes and cars on the street. I never forget how he was so confused, crying and running in circle when I found him. I’ve learnt a lesson and always double check afterwards. I’m so glad you found your cat at the end. Thanks for sharing the story!💛

Oh my god!! Poor Arya 😭😭😭 I hope she was alright!!! I would be so sad if I lost my kitty! I’m SO glad u found her!! 🥺

Excellent video. What could have been one (comparably) ordinary video about outdoor adventure with cats turned into something riveting and incredibly informative. You did a great job of taking this almost-misfortune and making it into something that will help others.

Oh thank god you got her back.......I was so sad for you all the way till the end.

I also lost my cat 2 weeks ago. He went out of the territory of the site and we searched for him for 12 hours ... until he himself went through the gate as if nothing had happened.

Sorry to hear this but glad she's back home safe. What an emotional video. We make our indoor/outdoor cats wear air tags. It's not bulky and more comfortable for the cats.

You have helped so many owners with your excellent advice! the most challenging aspect will be not allowing emotions to prevent thinking through the challenges. So happy you found your sweet girl❤️

Awww. I can only imagine the panic and range of emotions (worry, guilt, sadness) that probably raced through you that terrible day. So glad you found her.

I can feel the trembling in your heart searching for Arya

My heart stopped when Arya jumped out of the bike and harness :( I can't imagine how you must have felt. I'm so glad you ended up finding her and she's home and safe now. I've never lost my cat but he used to get on the back porch when we weren't looking because he'd see some bug and follow it outside. But he was scared of being outdoors so he when that happened he would lay under the porch chair and meow like crazy until someone brought him inside.

Found your channel. I had a nightmare about losing my two British short hair boys. Came across this video and my heart sunk. I am so over the moon you found your cat

I cried. I’m so glad you found Arya!!

I couldn't stop my tears. Happy you found her.

OMG! Amazing!!! So happy she is back!!!!

i lost my cat for 45 seconds once. that was enough. thought i was going to have a heart attack, so i know your fear. i'm glad you were able to keep your wits about you, that was most important. as for the harness; i regularly walked my cat on one, though only in the fenced-in backyard. she had the same skittishness as yours and she would've freaked out in the situation your cat was in. if i took her out in public, i always used the stroller. i think some cats do do well just perched on a shoulder out in public, but certainly that is rare. i am so glad you found your baby, the thought that she was out there all alone would have had you miserable for months, if not years, because i can tell, you really love your cat.

im so sorry for what you went through! i cant even imagine what i would do if i lost any of my cats, im so happy that you found her!

I was holding my breath! So happy you found her.

So happy you found your furbaby and she is back home safe and sound.

I’m so happy you found her! Thinking like a cat and being systematic really helped. . You did a great job! So happy for you and Arya. Blessings! ❤️❤️🥰🙏🙏

Arya is the CUTEST cat I’ve ever seen

My cats were traumatised three times by this crazy landlord when I moved. My one cat couldn't take it the third time and bolted over the wall into the field. My feral colony lives in that field. My girl hung around our previous home but wouldn't come close to me. My heart was broken that she didn't want to come to me. She is the most timid of all my babies. It took weeks and I eventually used a kitty trap we use for TNR to trap her. After being in the trap for 1 hour I let her out in our new home and she twirled for her back rubs as usual. You need to keep their environment in your control at all times. Now when I move, she is the first to go in a carrier.

WOW! This was an alarming title and I felt your desperation! So glad you found the little 'white lump' ❤ She is safe back in her loving home. What a trrifying experience for Arya. Lots of good lessons learnt there! I often worry about my adventurous Bella jumping over our high fence with the help of the adjacent lilly pilly trees. Keep safe and relax. You've been through an ordeal.

Thank you so much for sharing these very important tips and I’m so glad you found your beloved Arya ❤️

Yes i agreed, keep them indoor. I have 2 cats and they're all indoor since i adopted them. Never have any issue with their health or mental

Why did i almost cry watching this