Reply #13: I have never trusted the Ac folks with cats

[Mikimouse]

They seem to have a different attitude toward dogs, and the ones I have known will go to great lengths to find a home for a dog. They often seem to have a somewhat cavalier attitude toward cats, not that I understand it. We have taken in three abandoned cats over the years and they are family to us. We also feed a bunch of others, for whom there is not enough space in our apartment. One of the cats that is on better terms with our brood caomes in and naps on the couch, but goes back outside after a time. He went missing about three weeks ago and I was beside nmyself worrying about what might have happened to him. I, too called the AC folks, and had about the same experience as you describe. Fortunately, Fred reappeared last week. He has been adopted by some students two buildings down from us, and looks great. There is always hope that your cat is simply shut in somewhere and is OK. Keep the faith.