I shouldn't be allowed to own pets!

Oh, bless your heart. Don't be so hard on yourself. Like others have said, most of us have done something at some point that has made us feel like bad parents to our babies. Accidents happen. As someone else said, she forgave you, so it's time for you to forgive yourself.

You should remember that cats tend to like little snug places, so even though it probably wasn't what she had planned for the day, it's not the worst thing that could have happened. She's fine, it was an accident and you'll be extra careful in the future. Don't be so hard on yourself!

All three of mine have spent extended periods, shut into closets and are none the worse for wear. Rowdy once spent a night and the next day in the linen closet. If the little witch had speken up, I'd have heard her and let he rout but, she didn't let out a peep, all night or the next morning, when I was getting ready for work.

Awww don't worry...they are very resilient

You are not a bad meowmy...Trout always sneaks into my closet. This could happen to any of us.

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This could happen to any of us.

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Now reading this thread again, it looks like it HAS happened to ALL of us!!

Aww, I know how you feel... my mom did that to my Pearl once, and knowing Pearl, she must have been completely frantic the whole time. Since then, we've instituted a nose-counting policy... nobody leaves the house until all kitties are present and accounted for.

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...Since then, we've instituted a nose-counting policy... nobody leaves the house until all kitties are present and accounted for.

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I do the "nose count" every night, too. And that's even what we call it!

Aww, your NOT a bad meowmy!! Heck, the other day my daughter went out to get something out of the car and I went out a few hrs later, and found Lucky-asleep!!! It wasnt scorching hot, but hot enough!! I felt terrible, and NO the windows werent even cracked!!! But she jumped out, just a streching~like nothing!!

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Since then, we've instituted a nose-counting policy... nobody leaves the house until all kitties are present and accounted for.

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I now do a "nose count" too after Stan got locked in two different closets and the bathroom. He's such a sweet little dullard that he just stands there and waits for you to come back and open the door.

He's forgotten about all of it (very soon after it happened might I add), but I still feel a little bad about the bathroom one because I put him in there for a time out and forgot about him for two hours.

Thanks everyone - I feel better. Peeps is as right as rain - no lingering side affects and got some great snuggles all around last night.

I would like to think she learnt her lesson, but I know she will be back in there!

My Maggie likes to go into the bathroom and then pushes the door shut after herself! The silly little bimbo has locked herself in there all day before. Now, because I am worried that she will do it when I'm at work, or when I'm on call and stuck at work for 24 hours, I just bought a nice heavy wrought iron door stop, to prevent her from closing the door. If worse comes to worst...perhaps you could just leave your closet door cracked open, just in case there's a kitty hidden inside. I'm glad that Peeps appears fine and that you've forgiven yourself. Just reading this thread makes me think that misplacing a kitty is more the rule than the exception!