Oh, Jasper's mom, we're all animal people here, and know how heart-wrenching a lost pet can be. Perhaps, maybe, Jasper's "just visiting" someone, mooching some extra goodies for a little while or something. A froend of mine had a cat that would diappear for weeks and weeks at a time in good weather, then reappear just as suddenly. Let's hope Jasper does the same.