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   Jadete, have you seen Hoover around? Did the trap arrive? Please check in and let us know. I have been praying for you and Hoover all along.

   Posted 2 years ago by Shelley #

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   There was a thread that the trap arrived, but I haven't heard if there was any success in catching him. Jadete did say she saw him in the woods, so at least he hasn't gone far. I was hoping the magic cage would bring her success.

   Posted 2 years ago by SoxsMom #

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   Update Please!!

   Posted 2 years ago by 2bpurring #

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   bump

   Posted 2 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #

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   All I am doing is loggin in!!! ArgH! Come on Hoover, c'mon home!

   Posted 2 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #

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   Oh man-- me too. I am logging in or, at least checking at least every 3-4 hours. Honestly, I am supposed to be working!

   Hoover, enough is enough. Come home immediately!

   Posted 2 years ago by Lily #

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   Hooooooooverrrrrrr! Jadeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttte!!! We waitin to hear! We want good news. Come on, it's gonna happen, Hoover has gotta come home!

   Posted 2 years ago by eleniki #

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   Okay, Okay! Got the trap, set it up by the shed, nothing happened. I saw him on Sunday and again this morning. Last night I moved the trap from the shed to the edge of the trees, and this morning I saw him checking it out. He was sniffing around the back of it where the food is, but he didn't go around to the front where the opening is. So tonight I put a hot dog in there, tied it up high and have been watching out my window ever since. He knows there is food there, but he also knows this is a trap and so he doesn't want to go inside. Hes one smart cat!!

   Posted 2 years ago by Jadete in TN #

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   C'mon, Hoover ~ Give it up!!!! Grab that hot dog so you can git on home, young man!!!! Jadete, we have all fingers and paws crossed here for Hoover to 'grab the 'dog' so he can be home where he belongs.... {{{hugs}}}

   Posted 2 years ago by kittymom #

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    Jadete...Great news that he's sticking around! Did you try propping the door open for a couple of days? That will allow him to go inside & eat what you put in there & he won't be so leery of it. Then after a couple days of being able to eat the yummies inside & not fearing it trapping him,you can unlodge the trap so it will spring again. Tnat's how I had to get Hopper less scared of it. They make one heck of a sound when they slam shut,so I imagine that's why he's being nervous around it.

    Lots of continued Prayers that he decides to go in. He'll be soooo happy he did...well,maybe not at first. :)

    BTW...I'm sure you get a lump in your throat every time he gets close to the trap. lol. I guarantee...that will stop...but only after he's inside. :)

    Posted 2 years ago by feral #

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    Well at least he is still kicking and sticking to the turf! That is all good news. Also I hope for a quick snatch now that you have feral's Hopper trap!

    Posted 2 years ago by Momma to 2 MaineCoons #

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    Caught that danged raccoon again....I just finished washing out the trap and setting it up again. I am really going thru the plastic bowls! Why do they have to mangle them up like that? The raccoon hissed and growled at me while I was letting it loose, but it didn't need any prodding to get out this time. I thought about washing down the area in the trees, but then what good would that do? The whole place has about a hundred different smells anyway. But I did put the trap off to the side of where it was though, so the smell wouldn't be so concentrated. Well, got to go get ready for work.

    Posted 2 years ago by Jadete in TN #

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    OK-- here is an unbelievably stupid question but why plastic? I feed my outdoor cats from styrofoam bowls (which are quite cheap-- even if you get Hefty) because I can just toss them out and not have to wash them.

    Is there anything that raccoons particularly like to eat that cats don't? If so, you might set it out far enough away from the trap so that Hoover isn't spooked. Maybe if the raccoon isn't hungry, he will leave the trap alone...

    Posted 2 years ago by Lily #

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    Hoover!!! Are you trying to drive us all crazy?? And I'm sure your mommy is tired of messing with all the critters...please come home tonight!!!

    Posted 2 years ago by corzak #

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    Geez, Hoover is one smart cat!!! Please come inside, Hoover!!!!

    Posted 2 years ago by katthays #

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    Glad that Hoover is still showing himself to you. He wants to come home, just a little scared...hang in there you'll get him.

    Posted 2 years ago by 2bpurring #

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    Jadete...have BF relocate the racoon about a mile down the road. They usually get distracted by their new surroundings & don't find their way back to your area.

    Posted 2 years ago by feral #

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