thanks for your message Brulysses. I remember your post and keeping my eyes out for Cosmo. I'm so very sorry he still has not came home. Its such a terrible feeling and to go so long without not knowing or having any sort of closure on a loved pets disappearance. If this is of any comfort - I did know of someone that lost their cat for 8 months or more, they were actually reunited after such a long time of the cat going missing and I believe the very reason being because the cat was microchipped which makes all the difference and of course a very kind stranger taking the cat in. I myself found a dog a while ago in Dulwich but it had came all the way from the Croydon area??? and had been missing for some time - I called the dog wardens who came to my house and checked him over, he also was microchipped and reunited with his owners :) Don't give up hope. I will keep my eyes open for Cosmo too, I think I still have his picture on my mobile just incase I came across him. All the best of luck