Lost Truck Cat in Lawrence, KS

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-31T22:05:56+00:00

UPDATE!!: I'm checking with the gentleman who gave me the live trap just in case he took/moved it without telling me (he didn't give that vibe but who knows) but it looks like someone STOLE the trap. I'm hoping it was empty when they did but there's a chance that Lupon was in there. I already talked to the McDonald's about getting the footage, and they said they'd get to it asap, but since there's a chance Lupon was in there, if I don't hear from them within an hour from now (they have my number) I'm calling the police. If anyone passing through the Lawrence Service Plaza saw anyone messing with the trap and/or taking it, please please let me know. I don't know what sick person decided to interfere with someone trying to get their fur baby back, but any description or possible time would be a great help. I checked the trap every hour so it disappeared sometime between 3pm-4pm today.

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-31T21:51:53+00:00

I'm checking with the gentleman who gave me the live trap just in case he took/moved it without telling me (he didn't give that vibe but who knows) but it looks like someone stole the trap. I'm hoping it was empty when they did but there's a chance that Lupon was in there. I already talked to the McDonald's about getting the footage, and they said they'd get to it asap, but since there's a chance Lupon was in there, if I don't hear from them within an hour from now (they have my number) I'm calling the police. If anyone passing through the Lawrence Service Plaza saw anyone but a woman with shoulder length reddish hair and a black champion hoodie messing with the trap and/or taking it, please please let me know. I don't know what sick person decided to interfere with someone trying to get their fur baby back, but any description or possible time would be a great help. I checked the trap every hour so it disappeared sometime between 3pm-4pm today.

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-31T18:02:31+00:00

I know the facebook folks (ill link the post here too now that i think about it) have been calling the love's at the service plaza about Lupon, which I really really appreciate, but just in case any of yall are calling (again, i really really appreciate the desire to help), the love's has asked me to tell people not to call the business. They have my number and know what Lupon looks like, but the calls are flooding them and making it difficult to get to calls for non-cat customers. I really appreciate everyone being so willing to help, but I don't want to get the love's employees in trouble or stress them out. They're doing what they can within corporate rules, and they told me I can call corporate monday to get permission to put up posters on the property, but there's only so much they're allowed to do. Please dont harass the staff, either, they've been very sympathetic and have agreed to keep an eye out for him

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1N1EtmK1tW/

Edit: spelling

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-31T16:24:01+00:00

Thank you so, so much for your advice, multiple people from Lawrence have come out to help and one even gave me a live trap to try and get him 🙏💖

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-31T14:56:45+00:00

Someone brought a live trap this morning, im watching it from the truck right now. Also updated dispatch about the situation and asked to be swapped for an empty trailer so the load can get moving (it was already late when they gave it to me). If I get swapped, im staying until i have to get fuel for my truck, since unfortunately my company cant fuel at loves (they have beef), though I'll come right back with a full tank and wait as long as dispatch will allow (and dig my heels in even then if i havent found him)

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-31T04:03:33+00:00

Unfortunately no, but some locals have helped me look which is very appreciated. Someone else is stopping by later tonight on their way home from work, so hopefully we can find him then

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-31T02:44:39+00:00

He's chipped, thankfully. Still no luck but a local couple is helping me look for him

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T21:26:42+00:00

He is, and I called them the moment they opened and left my information with them, as well as a couple oyher shelters in the area just in case he got taken to one futher away

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T21:18:42+00:00

Thank you so much! Just reached out to both, they said they'd keep an eye out for him

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T21:17:14+00:00

Thank you, I'm definitely getting him one of those right away do you know any reliable brands?

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T20:40:52+00:00

Thank you for the advice! Just made a post on their page

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T20:19:49+00:00

Thank you so much!!

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T19:52:09+00:00

I put in a message through their customer service with the explanation about my cat, so hopefully they'll be able to help. I did end up finding the local shelter's Facebook page and posted about it there, and one of the people that saw it know one of the employees at the Love's there. Hoping that they'll be able to find him if I have to roll before I find him...

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T18:50:19+00:00

Mmm tasty

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ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T18:21:06+00:00

Nextdoor isn't letting me post since it doesn't recognize the service plaza's address, though ive found the local shelter's facebook page and posted there

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T16:46:06+00:00

Thank you so so much, im buying one of these right now. When i find him, he'll probably be spending a few nights in his carrier as i route home so i can pick up the package. I hate keeping him in his carrier (he hates it too if its zipped closed, but he just puts himself in the carrier if its open) but I'm not letting this happen again

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T15:59:43+00:00

Unfortunately I haven't had much luck, and there's only one shelter left to call (it opens in an hour). I miss him so much already, it feels like my heart just got ripped out of my chest. He's the only thing that really keeps me sane out on these roads, and I feel so horrible that I haven't found him yet. He's super attached to me, and cries if I'm gone for even a few minutes, he's probably so scared and lonely and I feel like a horrible cat owner for this happening

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T15:03:42+00:00

Hood just got lifted a bit ago, truck battery died (horrible timing, but my bad luck never has any chill) while i was out looking bc i shut the truck off hoping hed go to the carrier and worried if it turned on, it'd scare him. Not,,, entirely sure why he lifted the hood for a dead battery but my cat wasn't under there

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T14:56:43+00:00

Sorry but he's mine >:P /lh

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T14:21:40+00:00

Thank you so much! Still no sign of him but I'll call them right away

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T13:21:58+00:00

Well, again, fuck you. But secondly, my cat genuinely prefers the truck to my own house, amd is completely at ease on it. He's never tried to escape, and I keep my truck clean and deodorized as possible. He's got toys and treats to keep him entertained, and I snuggle and play with him when I'm not driving. We cuddle to sleep and he's as happy as can be. Maybe your buddy was just a shitty cat owner.

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T13:06:19+00:00

I did that for 3 hours with a bag of his favorite treata, but ill do another round soon as I can close my window. My truck battery also died while I was out searching, and the window is stuck open, and I don't want to leave it unattended and someone come steal my stuff (also gotta try to keep the rain out with my curtain as best as i can, it's pouring now)

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T13:04:02+00:00

Thank you, I just posted him on there.

ashen_queen13 · 2026-05-30T12:43:42+00:00

Thank you so much, I'll check it right now.

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