Phoenix-area folks: Help a friend find her kitteh.

[Sopkoviak]

1. Probably best not to tell your friend but many cat disappearance are the result of coyotes

And as I recall there is a golf course in that area that is infested with them.

Canis latrans

Coyotes are common in rural and urban areas throughout Arizona. Coyotes tend to travel and hunt alone or in pairs, but they can form groups where food is abundant.

Description and Habits

Usually gray with a rusty color on neck and flanks
Black patches on base and tip of tail help distinguish from dogs
20-30 pounds
18-21 inches tall
42-50 inches long
Average litter of 4 to 5 pups
Run as fast as 40 miles per hour
Diet includes fruits and vegetables, pet food, small wild and domestic animals, snakes and lizards, and garbage

BTW, as you may have already found out, Maricopa County animal control does not deal with stray cats.