I have been feeding a semi-formal for a month and a half. He got to the point he was waiting for his food every day. He even started sleeping sometimes in the kennel I gave him. He meowed at me the day before i trapped him (still had a barrier at which he was never going to allow me any closer to him). I trapped him the night before surgery. I trapped him at 7 at night within 5 mins and kept in laundry covered with towel.
Went to vets. I picked him up at 3pm, he still seemed woozy. I put him back where he was being fed and sleeping and left the trap for another hour and a half covered with towel. He seemed much more aware and wanted out so I released him and he ran into the bushes. This was on friday night, it's now Monday night and I still haven't seen him. I continue to put the food out but it's never all eaten so even if my cats had nibbled on it I'm pretty sure he hasnt as he always eats every mouthful. I believe if he'd returned he would be waiting to be fed like clockwork the way we were. I'm absolutely devastated and wondering if he is ever coming back...
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The vets would of been very traumatic as he went from trap to net to crusher cage...
Due to my work I encounter situations where I give others advice so where have I gone wrong and how likely am I to see him again.