The case of a lost cat is an investigation, according to Missing Pet Partnership and PetFinder. The investigative question with displaced indoor-only cats that escape outside — or even outdoor-access cats that bolt in panic — is, “where is the cat hiding?” When an outdoor-access cat vanishes, it is very different. The investigative question for outdoor-access cats that are missing is “what happened to the cat?” Cats are very territorial creatures. In unfamiliar territory, lost cats (particularly cautious cats) may look for the first place that offers concealment and protection. They instinctively and silently hide to protect themselves from predators. How long they remain in that hiding place and what they do when they emerge depends entirely upon their temperament. If you have a missing cat, don’t wait to see if she returns. Start searching immediately. WHEN INDOOR-OUTDOOR CATS GO MISSING When an outdoor-access cat vanishes, the question to ask is “what happened to the cat?” Something may have happened to the cat to interrupt her customary behavior of coming home. The cat could be:
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