Phew! I am glad that this had a happy outcome I completely understand.. our cat got out one night unbeknownst to us, and we did not figure out until the next afternoon.. we found him under the deck too; swished him out with a broom and he immediately ran back in. It is the BEST feeling to have them back home safe! I realllly have to watch out when company comes over though.. I shut Inky in the bedroom because people just cannot understand that the door cannot be open!