May 11, 2026
Tonight we searched the area where we found Gumbo's breakaway collar on May 5th. During the search, we found a medium-sized tuft of Gumbo's hair near the spot where his collar was. I must admit, I became despondent reflecting on how — and what — would cause Gumbo to lose a section of hair. Our beautiful neighborhood has no shortage of predators, and the thought of Gumbo engaging with one makes me tear up a bit. Still, we continued the search and saw it as an opportunity to move the humane traps nearby. It's likely Gumbo is hiding silently near where he had the encounter. Poor guy is literally a scared cat and won't make a sound or come out of hiding until he absolutely has to. Wish us luck.