Northernsi

Thanks for your comments everyone - I'll give her another try. She's come back in the first few times which I encouraging but yesterday just got lost. I guess I've just got to brave it and let her learn it to a degree - she's totally meant to be outdoors, she has the time of her life out there Thanks

She's got a collar and tag with my contact details on - she's also microchipped so all bases covered from that end but just think she gets so excited that she then forgets where to come back

Hi fuschia, No she's very young and lively - 8 months old. She's a dream in the house and responds to every call but when she's out I get the teenager approach ;)

I'll send deptford diva a MSG - I think Celia Hammond is closed Sunday but will try now - big question is do I let her have another go at it today...

Hi people, I was wondering if you can give me some advice about letting my cat out. I adore her to pieces and she's at that point where she's ready to go out - I got her from Celia Hammond after they found her lost on the street so I've obviously been airing on the side of caution. She's had an afternoon out before (4 hours) and she wandered back in and out of my garden freely but on her first full day out yesterday she didn't come back. Worried sick about her I was really relieved when a lady called a few streets away around 10pm saying shed found her distressed and lost. She's back home now but do I let her have another go today and hope for the best or keep her in and seek advice from the vet when they are open. We tap her plate with a spoon so she associates that as us calling her for food - works perfect in the house but didn't do anything yesterday when we couldn't find her. I have a garden and she's got gardens either side before she gets to a road but I do worry. Any helpful comments much appreciated Many thanks, Simon