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[Jizzelbin]

Yes. This cat is very happy with me but she had an incurable zest for the outdoors, which is difficult to manage at most times.

TNP's best and most high thought when a pet cat "escapes" is to leave it alone and trust it will come back Or not. Or TNP has a better idea.

[Elendil's Heir]

When it's happened in the past, we've gone out looking for the cat, no matter the hour, calling and calling, hoping and praying and asking the neighbors to keep a lookout. But yes, often - not always - the damn thing just comes back on its own.

TMP will share the names of his or her last three pets.

[Jizzelbin]

Sure. Current cat: Bobbie. Last cat: Gertrude (went with another girlfriend, almost certainly dead unless witchcraft). And I had a pet rat in grade school I creatively named Blackie.

TNP is pretty sure it is not permitted to take one's pet cat on a leash/harness and walk through the local zoo....paying full admission of course. But it would be amusing!