Thank you for the cat advice. Dusty never goes outside but snuck out into the adjoining garage when David was checking for squirrels yesterday morning. He is always around jumping up onto the bench in the kitchen and up on the table where he doesn't belong day or night. At night he is up patrolling looking for mice. He always comes around wrapping himself around our legs, rubbing on us or the dog with his fluffy tail up begging to be petted. We love him dearly and he seems to love us. I couldn't believe how easily I fell apart yesterday but am so thankful there was a happy ending.