never lose hope..cats are resourceful (dogs too)...even if someone found her & has her inside...they can escape & run away (she did from your place right?) & come home. they never forget where they are loved & where is home.

how many stories are there of animals finding their way across the country, where ever to make their way back to a family that moved....

she may have been found by a family who thought she was a stray & they are caring for her (maybe she slipped her collar or they thought it didn't matter..who knows)...even if this is the case...she is in a safe spot until she makes her way back...so yeah you worry but think..she is getting food & water & care.

keep calling the shelter, maybe even stop by if you can. put posters in laundry rooms if there are any..that way the precious lobby won't be ruined (yeah can't have that)

my cat boomer was very social...he loved everyone. he went missing once for 4 days. i thought he was dead. turns out he decided to accompany a bread delivery guy on his rounds to northern new jersey. it just took the guy a while to make his way back to my area. boomer was fine..he seemed to love his adventure..as did the delivery guy & his family. boo also made a habit of showing up at every new neighbor's door & "telling" them he was a stray & starving so he could manage to con them into feeding him...i would have to follow him & then let them know that he was indeed very loved & certainly not starving ...he was a HUGE cat & not anywhere near starving.

so yeah..they are resourceful.

send her a message..let her know she is loved & tell ehr to come home. & relax. it sounds hard..but i find if i am searching & searching for something i never find it. the minute i stop..there it is.

stumpy