Wandering kitties

[Haggridd]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> 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

My cat Max just recently got killed by a car.  I was so upset and so 
angry.  He knew better!  My universe is a little emptier now.  We need 
cats to teach us humility-- ours, not theirs.

Haggridd