Whenever a question like this is asked people will post photos like The Vulture and the Little Girl or The Last Jew in Vinnitsa and while those photos are incredibly moving I believe the medium is much more than photographic depictions of tragic events.
Last Saturday, i was walking from westerhaven to Nieuwe Boteringestraat. At the crossing of the Blekerstraat and the Westersingel, I encountered a lovely cat. I gave her a little pet and went on my way again, but she started to follow me. I tried to shoo (kindly) her off a couple of times, but she insisted on following me. Next thing I know is she is laying down in the middle of the Westersingel junction and road a couple of times. I picked her up and got her off the road. When she followed me into Noorderplantsoen i started worrying a little, but she did not seem unfamiliar until the point where we got to the Grote kruisstraat.
Here i felt like it was time to call the phone number she was wearing on a badge on her collar. It was late and the phone number was not being picked up, so i continued my way with her still following me into the Kleine kruisstraat. At that point I encountered some people and the cat seemed like she would stop following me, but I heard her crying from 50 meters away a couple moments later. She was really loud and that made a girl from a house nearby go outside and check as well. Together we talked about our options, and she suggested calling the vet/animal ambulance. She told me she would take care of it, but unfortunately, the next morning I was told through whatsapp (the owner) that the cat was still missing as she had ran away from the ambulance staff.
Altough I realize this is not really my fault, I feel a lot of involvement and want to do everything I can to help this little beauty get home safe. If anyone has seen her, please get in touch. You can reach out via: https://www.amivedi.nl/detail/?meldingid=2240063
Lizzy is back home and all is well! Thanks everyone!