Thanks so much for your reply. It's good to hear there is a chance he will return. We live in the city and there are other ferals in the neighborhood along with the occasional possum and raccoon. I haven't seen Patch in a couple of days now either.
But, unlike dogs, cats are aloof and...
About two years ago, three feral kittens were born in an abandoned garage next door and I began feeding them and their mother.
I named them Shy, Patch and Alley. At around eight months or so, I trapped Shy and Patch and had them neutered. Alley had disappeared after around six months although...