Millie escaped last night. It's a long story, but basically, I heard something scrabbling in the courtyard outside my window, when I looked out, I saw a dark ferrety-shaped creature disappearing under the fence. This was about 10.30pm. After about an hour of searching around the street and generally alienating our neighbours, we heard the dog from the house behind us barking hysterically and someone shouting "what is it?!" Well, we dashed down to the back fence and looked over, the dog had Millie bailed up against the wall of the house and we could hear her screaming. We called to the people there "is that a ferret?" as we were leaping over the fence, but by the time we got there, she was gone. It's all a bit of a nightmare. She's such a sweet, gentle girl - she doesn't deserve this. I know she's out there somewhere, scared, hungry and thirsty, possibly even hurt. I didn't sleep at all last night. I'm stuck here at work, which is SO frustrating. Jarrod went round the neighbourhood this morning knocking on doors, but no luck. He's also been wandering around with her favourite jingly toy. I've put together some fliers and will do a mailbox drop this afternoon, and stick posters up at the local shops and school. We've left food and water outside, and her travel cage. I also scattered cat biscuits all around the yard and at every doorway to the house, which we're leaving open. If anyone else has any good ideas, I'd be happy to hear them. My e-mail is [log in to unmask] Sophie. [Posted in FML issue 1853]