Only just caught up with this thread... Soooo glad Smidgen came home safe and sound!
Best to get him chipped 'n chopped before he goes on the rampage again, eh?
I've learned, over some very worrying times, that some kitties go a-wandering and that there's no need to worry every time they go walkabout. Can't help it a bit though. I have now discovered that Sabby, who disappears from time to time, actually spends a large amount of that time in a nearby field, chasing things, and totally ignoring my calls! Little tike!