Missing pets

I had a cat that ran away when I was six. My family was moving and we were bringing our cat with us (of course) and he HATED the car. So when we stopped at my aunt's house on the way, we put him in a harness, and tied him up outside so he would be a little happier. Well, he slipped the harness and we didn't ever see him again.

More recently I've had a couple cats that were indoor/outdoor pets and they loved to be gone for a few days at a time. Then they'd come back meowing at the door.

I'm sorry, I hope your cat comes back. But I really think it just depends on the animal.

Jam it back in, in the dark.