So...got cat at Cats Protection just over 3 weeks ago. 2 year old female, little bit feisty but we've generally been getting on ok. Using litter tray, being fed regularly etc.Started gradually letting her outside after 2 weeks as advised....longest she's been out is about two hours and generally comes back if husband calls her. Slightly different day today as husband was out from 11am (instead of in house all day) and she was alone until I got home at 5pm. Fed her, played with her and then let her out. she's now been gone over 4 hours, it's cold and pitch dark out there. And she is now past her supper time. She isn't coming back when called by either of us. I am panicking that she's not coming back....please tell me the wee bugger hasn't run away because her routine was disrupted today by my husband being out of the house for a few hours! Also desperately hoping she hasn't got lost or been hit by a car 😟