Theodore is Missing in Penn Valley, CA

Description

Large, orange, feral, neutered, extra toes, tipped ear, eyes look tired at a distance, microchipped!

Message from Owner

Theodore showed up as a completely feral adult in September 2025. I had checked with neighbors about who owns cats before because we already had two other feral tomcats (Cole and Cheyenne) show up. He showed up during a tough time, so I gave him his name because it means "gift from God." I started feeding him and took responsibility for him, just as with the other two boys. I absolutely love them, even when they're wild and it's more of a one-sided affection. Cole had disappeared in June. I put food out in his feeding station and called him every day just the same. He returned in December like nothing ever happened! That's why I microchipped all three boys when I got them neutered. Theodore seemed pretty established, so I wasn't too worried, but I chipped him just in case. That's when I got this photo from his trapper (and why his ear is not yet tipped yet in the photo). Since the boys were freshly neutered, they were still acting like tomcats for a couple months. Cole, my little guy with a Napoleon complex, was the most territorial. He chased Theodore at least a few times. I think he picked a new territory for that reason. But here's the thing: I love this boy. I took responsibility for his well-being. I made myself wait six months in case he pulled a Cole a popped back up like nothing happened, but he hasn't. Now I wish I had started earlier. Our neighbors have lost cats to predators, so I don't know if he's really gone or just being feral somewhere else. But I took him on as part of our family, and I want to make sure he's okay. I want to know that he has food and a safe place to go at night and during storms. Ideally, I'd love to bring him home and reestablish him here (Cole has mellowed out), but if someone got really attached to him, maybe I could settle for periodical photo updates. This is the only close photo I have of him, and I know it's not high quality. If you see any orange cat that you don't know (or didn't know before February), please take a photo if you can! If you trap or come across a caught large orange boy with extra toes, please check for a chip! I'm going to really push his info in our town until I feel like everyone knows who he is. Then if I don't find him, I'll let myself grieve (but I will still call him for breakfast every morning, just in case). Thank you all so much.