Wandering kitties

[Amy Z]

Dear Suzanne,

I sympathize completely.  My kitty goes out during the day, but we get 
her in at night because of all the "fierce beasties" here in the 
unForbidden Forest.  If she's still out at 10 p.m. I start to get 
worried.

Cats do have an amazing sense of direction, even if they've always 
been indoor cats.  From all I've ever heard about cats, she won't get 
lost, but she might have encountered something scary or unfamiliar and 
hidden.  I had a cat once who disappeared for two days when we were 
vacationing in an unfamiliar place, and showed up famished and upset, 
but looking none the worse for wear.  We figured she probably got 
treed by a strange animal and couldn't come home as fast as she wanted 
to.

I strongly second the suggestion to put up flyers--also, call the 
local humane society so that if someone takes Parvati for a stray and 
brings her there, they'll call you.  It might be a good idea to call 
vets too.  You want to make it as easy as possible for anyone who sees 
her to know where she belongs.

I assume that since your cat's sister is Kali, not Padma, you didn't 
name her for HP.  But being named for Harry's date has to be good 
luck, don't you think?

Let us know the moment she comes home.  I'll be thinking about her, 
and you.

Amy