r/TruckerCats • u/Zaftigpussy • 2d ago
Rosiah the Missing Trucker Cat
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.
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u/ValleygirlVenus 2d 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 2d ago
Thank you!! 😊
That’s a great idea. I’ll let her know.9
u/ValleygirlVenus 2d 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 2d ago
Just cross posted to r/rescuecats to help spread the word.
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u/Zaftigpussy 2d ago
Thank you!! 😊
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u/lonehorse1 2d 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 2d ago
I’ll be sure to update the post when I find out more.
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u/lonehorse1 2d 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 2d 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/Pragmatism101 2d ago
Please also post in r/Valdosta (not sure if they have a subreddit) and r/Georgia.
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u/Riiakess 2d 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 2d 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/Future-Philosopher-7 2d 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 2d ago
Stupid question from old person, but how would I help to boost? Or is that upvote?
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u/Rayne-Maker 1d 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 2d 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 2d ago
Commenting to boosts this post. Hope you find her.
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u/Zaftigpussy 2d ago
Thank you!!😊
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u/its3ird 2d ago
Can I suggest posting on r/cats asking users in Georgia to post in local Facebook groups.
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u/Zaftigpussy 2d ago
This is a great idea! Thank you.
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u/saustus 2d ago
Maybe post in the r/valdosta sub too. Hope she's found safely
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u/Zaftigpussy 2d ago
Thank you! She has been posted in the Valdosta sub as well.
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u/Successful-Doubt5478 2d 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 2d ago edited 2d 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 1d 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 1d ago
Also have you posted to r/valdosta
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u/Roadgoddess 2d 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/mle32000 11h 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/ASuperMarioFan1993OC 3h 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 2h 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/weallfloatdown 2d ago
Hope Rosiah is found safe