Sean.....   
      
       So sorry to hear about this. Being an animal lover too, I know it   
   would be eating at me if I were in Your shoes. I have been there and it   
   sucks. I was taking care of my Father who had Alzheimers and I was   
   upstairs one day for just a couple of minutes. He went on the porch to   
   grab a paper and let one of my 14 week old puppies out the door. In his   
   condition, I came down about 10 minutes later and he just says, Oh, the   
   Puppy got out.... I went bananas. I just had my lounge around shorts on   
   and ran out into a semi blizzard to find him. I was getting harrassed by   
   cars going by, not knowing what some nut is doing out there shorts and   
   socks. I won't go on, but obviously I know how You feel, as I went nuts.   
   Went through a lot of what You did. Finally after a few days and a lot   
   of blame and heartache, a neighbor a couple streets down, came walking   
   down the street with the puppy in her arms. I told her it was mine, and   
   she chewed me out good for letting my little puppy out. I didn't   
   even care she did not know what happened. Just took Simon and told her   
   she was absolutely right. ;-)   I have had others get out of the fenced   
   yard too. Panic and worry is not a fun combination, plus I tend to blame   
   myself, although I really did not have much control over any of the   
   situations.   
      
   -> Nothing yet.  We're wondering if someone decided to take him home.     
      
   Lets hope that is the case.. The odds are actually towards that if You   
   live in a fairly populated area.                   
      
      
   -> We're going to put out some flyers around the neighborhood as well as    
   -> try to talk to some neighbors.  My dad suggested putting out an ad in    
   -> the paper since they're generally free.   
      
   Good stuff and check with the vets in area and the rescue centers or   
   shelters as People may have found him, but if You don't contact them,   
   they may have an animal, but have no idea who it belongs to. If it is   
   abandoned or missing.   
      
      
   -> It's sad seeing his food bowl outside; that's the first time in 10 years    
   -> it's ever been outside.  Felix is starting to look around in odd places;    
      
   Thoughts are with You, I hope You find him real soon. Keep us up to date   
   here. Another positive note to remember is, A Cat has a lot better   
   chance of surviving a few days. Their natural hunting skills are   
   amazing. He may not eat as good as home, But this time of year there are   
   a lot of mice and birds and such. Good luck!   
      
   Mike   
      
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