Silvertip is Missing in Brush Prairie, WA

Description

Wide black tabby stripes over brownish gray, no visible white. Tiny kink at end of tail, feel, not see. May have bare patch on shoulder. I've had several private finders' posts who might have been him and finders never got back to me (or anyone in most cases) and I know have driven my Silvertip is to get outside. So he may be found again. I have a $500 reward but I'll increase it if it matters. He had a tracking collar on but for sure got it off. Stupidly I thought neutering would stop his efforts to get outside so I didn't get him microchipped. How I regret this. He was born on my bed and has always been my buddy. His mom stayed with us and rules my room but he always got on my bed with confidence of being loved and safe. I let him down somehow. He also had ear mites which is why he didn't come back inside when he got out. I'd cleaned his ears and I must have stung. So he may have a raw spot under his ear from scratching. We get a lot of dumped cats here and one brought mites. :/ I just need peace. If he has a new , I'd request his litermate could see him once more. But if he's happier, at least I'd know where he is and I would be willing to support him, pay for chip or catio if needed. He has NO white markings but is firmly identifiable by a tiny kink or lump near the tip of his tail. It's an inbred type, not injury, cannot see it, ONLY feel it. Wide black stripes, not thin ones. Please keep him in mind. Of course he's posted in love lost, SW WA humane, and on social media but some of us in rural places are so used to dumped cats that if one shows up on the back porch, we don't always think lost kitty.

Message from Owner

Reward, he ran away after ear stung, we are frantic. He's somewhere! He's got the most special expression. He is a tame housecat but may be wary. He's very capable of surviving predators. Got all collars off and I stupidly didn't microchip him.