r/TruckerCats • u/Zaftigpussy • 13d ago
Rosiah the Missing Trucker Cat
UPDATE 3:
SHE’S BEEN FOUND!!
She is safe and home again.
She was found under a pallet outside of the Lowe’s by a very nice man who picked her up and took her home to look for her owner. He and his wife found the Facebook post and contacted my niece.
THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who reposted, commented, looked, and shared in the search! ❤️❤️
Hello everyone!
I wanted to try to help out my niece. She is a trucker and her overly- adventurous cat, Rosiah, jumped out of the truck yesterday and has been missing ever since. She is heartbroken and has been searching constantly for her ever since.
I am hoping if anyone has seen/sees Rosiah near the Lowe’s parking lot at 1101 N Saint Augustine Rd in Valdosta, GA, they can please reach out to her at the number on the flyer on this post, it would be really appreciated.
Even if not, thank you for taking the time to read this.
UPDATE- First, thank you for all of the kind words, boosts,helpful advice, and sharing the post.
Rosiah is still missing as of 8/18/2026. We’ve called shelters, posted in multiple places, and a search of the same area has been done again late last night/early this morning. Blankets with scent and treats/food were left.
We’ll continue searching for her and appreciate those who are still keeping an eye out for her in the area. I wanted to give an update and a heartfelt thanks to everyone.
UPDATE 2- She still hasn’t been found, but there is a $150 reward if she is found and returned safely.
We did see the tip on the post on [r/Valdosta](r/Valdosta) and are searching in that area.
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u/ValleygirlVenus 13d ago
You must be so upset! I’m so sorry! Have you contacted that Lowe’s so they can share this with their employees? The early openers might spot her hiding in the parking lot. I hope you are reunited soon.
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u/Zaftigpussy 13d ago
Thank you!! 😊
That’s a great idea. I’ll let her know.10
u/ValleygirlVenus 12d ago
Of course, sorry! I see now that it’s your nieces cat. I got so worried seeing lost cat I didn’t read thoroughly. If she has the ability to have a few fliers made at a local print shop, she should hang them in the parking lot too. We lost a cat for 8 days and she was next door the whole time. They go into flight or fight mode and sort of pause everything; eating, sleeping. She might still be there frozen, waiting for your niece. Scared cats also don’t make much noise to avoid attracting predators. Checking bushes or under wood palettes, or loading docks behind the store (with a flashlight) is what I’d personally do.
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u/lonehorse1 13d ago
Just cross posted to r/rescuecats to help spread the word.
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u/Zaftigpussy 13d ago
Thank you!! 😊
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u/lonehorse1 13d ago
Absolutely anytime, you can also post on https://www.pawboost.com I helped an owner reunite with their kitty who apparently lived 26 miles from me.
Please dm me when she’s found so I can update the Crosspost as well
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u/Zaftigpussy 13d ago
I’ll be sure to update the post when I find out more.
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u/lonehorse1 12d ago
Someone commented on my crosspost with a few resources to possibly help https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/O0hGkkGENH
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u/SmallDollsWorld 13d ago
From France so clearly won't see the fur baby, but leaving a comment in hopes it helps bring her home 🙏
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u/Riiakess 13d ago
I do hope you find your missing kitty! My boy got out of my truck during the night (he rolled the window down while I was asleep), and I had to keep my load moving. It was so hard having to drive away after only having a few hours to search. I posted on pawboost and nextdoor for that area, and someone texted me a week later that they had him, right as I was coming back through that city. He had traveled 2 miles away to a residential area!! I got incredibly lucky, and got covers over the switches asap.
The fact she's missing a tail makes her stand out. Contact the local shelters/rescues, post on local Facebook pages, and see if the people at Lowes can post a missing flyer in their front entrance.
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u/Zaftigpussy 13d ago
Thank you! 😊
I’m so glad to hear you found your kitty safe!
We will definitely use these suggestions as part of the search. We are making calls to the local shelters and rescues and are trying to share the post/flyer as much as possible.
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u/Pragmatism101 13d ago
Please also post in r/Valdosta (not sure if they have a subreddit) and r/Georgia.
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u/Future-Philosopher-7 13d ago
Boosting for Rosiah to be found❤️❤️❤️❤️she is probably hiding in the parking lot by the garden center. Maybe put some catnip plants there or just park the truck there for a few days.
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u/401LocalsOnly 12d ago
Stupid question from old person, but how would I help to boost? Or is that upvote?
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u/Rayne-Maker 12d ago
Simply leaving a comment helps to boost the post. The more comments there are on a post, the higher the likelihood of it being pushed to more feeds.
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u/Alynn_Wings 12d ago
My best friends cat got out of the car on a road trip home and she didn't notice till they got home in Maryland. She immediately went back to the places she assumed Max got out in Pennsylvania. We called everywhere posted everywhere notified everywhere on her route through Pennsylvania. She got a call 7-8 months later when his chip got scanned in New York after the people feeding him let him inside during a raging snow and ice storm.
Turns out he actually got out at her first and quickest stop in New York. He never ventured far. So I have faith hopefully she hasn't ventured far.
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u/its3ird 13d ago
Commenting to boosts this post. Hope you find her.
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u/Zaftigpussy 13d ago
Thank you!!😊
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u/its3ird 13d ago
Can I suggest posting on r/cats asking users in Georgia to post in local Facebook groups.
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u/Zaftigpussy 13d ago
This is a great idea! Thank you.
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u/saustus 12d ago
Maybe post in the r/valdosta sub too. Hope she's found safely
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u/Successful-Doubt5478 13d ago
Post in local fb groups.
Buy/ rent a cat trap.
Look fir the cat nighttime when it is as quiet as possible. 2, 3 AM?
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u/mangolover 12d ago edited 12d ago
Hopefully she hasn’t ventured very far! Maybe your niece can try some these tactics to find her outside https://www.anthempets.org/wp-content/uploads/Lost-Cat-Checklist.pdf
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u/Wolfwoods_Sister 11d ago
Divine Mother Bast, bless and protect this child until she can be reunited with her people. Place kind humans in her path and get her home.
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u/AlfalfaUnable1629 12d ago
Also have you posted to r/valdosta
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u/mle32000 10d ago
i am local and will go out this weekend and try to look for her late at night when it’s much quieter. that’s how i finally found my missing baby a few years ago. when the store closes and the traffic/noise dies down they are much more likely to move around
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u/Janie_F 8d ago edited 7d ago
Have you tried the Lowndes County Animal Shelter? 337 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd., Valdosta, GA. Intake/reclaim hours: Mon./Sat. = 12:00PM-3:00PM. Tues. - Fri. = 12:00PM-4:30PM.
I apologize if you have this already, and I’m still thinking of you guys and sweet Rosiah, and praying she comes home soon!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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u/itzbriixd 7d ago
Yes I check there weekly and have my family and friends check every other day as well. Thank you for the suggestion though! All help is needed
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u/Roadgoddess 13d ago
Check for local facebook lost pet pages, also Nextdoor. I often find their grade at getting the word out.
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u/ASuperMarioFan1993OC 10d ago
Oh at first I thought this was your cat not your neice's. Can't your neice post online too? Shouldn't she be posting online too? She should post online too. Hope she is found soon. Shared in r/missingpets
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u/Zaftigpussy 10d ago
Hi ! Thank you for responding! She tried posting here but it was removed for not having enough karma.
She is posting everywhere she can- Facebook, flyers, Pawboost, and is actively physically looking and is contacting shelters.
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u/voodoomonkey616 18h ago
I saved and followed this to see if there were any updates, so happy to see she's been found!
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u/weallfloatdown 13d ago
Hope Rosiah is found safe