Can all those of you who love animals out there please send good thoughts on behalf of my orange tabby? I'll move this to our pets and animals sub-forum in a little bit.

I have a wonderful orange tabby, OJ (for Orange Julius), whom I adopted from our former neighbors when he was just a kitten. We fell in love with each other from day one, and I gradually moved him into our house about six or so years ago. He's now one of my best friends in the world. This was the kitty who, when my sister was dying last year from cancer, would sit calmly at her bedside and, when she was in pain or just needed comfort, would stretch a big solid paw out and touch her face and purr. He always wears this goofy, half-sleepy/slightly stoned expression on his face.

Unfortunately, he's missing. It's only been a little over 24 hours. He goes outside at night and roams, then always returns to the garage in the early morning, and I let him in when I get up. But this morning, no OJ. I last saw him at dusk yesterday, out playing in the driveway with his best buddy, an orange tabby who belongs to our other neighbors. That other cat, Tiger, showed up this afternoon late, looking scared and skittish, but OJ didn't return with him.

I'm beside myself with grief. I know it's too early to write him off as lost and gone forever, but that's my fear. I can't stop crying. I am about to go out and walk the block, for the third time, to see if I can see any signs of him. Thanks for all the good thoughts and positive energy you can send!
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . Worried sick about my cat OJ Can all those of you who love animals out there please send good thoughts on behalf of my orange tabby? I'll move this to our pets and animals sub-forum in a little bit. I have a wonderful orange tabby, OJ (for Orange Julius), whom I adopted from our former neighbors when he was just a kitten. We fell in love with each other from day one, and I gradually moved him into our house about six or so years ago. He's now one of my best friends in the world. This was the kitty who, when my sister Rating: 5