My friend's cat has disappeared

[Blithereens]

They've only had her a month or so. Rescue, from a centre. Been very affectionate and seemed very settled. Had become very keen to explore outside.

They (friend and her flatmate) decided to take her out together, before a mealtime so she would be hungry, walk out with her but not carry, everything you're supposed to do. She just shot off into a bush and still hasn't come back. This was yesterday morning!

They've been out regularly calling. She is microchipped. They are left her carrier, food and water outside so she might smell it and come back. What else can they do, apart from the obvious posters etc? My friend is beside herself because the cat has never been out before, and doesn't know the area :(

How old is the cat, Blithereens ? And I guess it's neutered as it's from a rescue?

I've heard you can scatter a bit of used litter around the entrance to the house in the hope it might recognise her scent and come back. Does your friend have a cat flap?

CatKisser - No cat flap. They have a communal front door so couldn't have one. That's a good tip about the litter, thank you!

Cozie - I think the cat is about two years old, and she is neutered. Of course I've had cats disappear for a few days before, but never on their first time out! My poor friend, she feels terrible.

She came home!! She is hungry and wants a lot of fuss. Thank god!

Woop woop!

Oh good it's so worrying when they just vanish like that.