My cats are indoor cats. If they were to get loose, Raven would be mistaken for a a stray. She is a very skittish cat. Odds are no one would ever be able to catch her. And Ron, I'd be devastated if someone took him away. It'd be harder for me to find him, not to mention the diseases and rough life he'd be exposed to. He'd be so traumatized!

I'd keep that cat at home and put signs up and perhaps put an ad in the newspaper. (Found ads are free in my local paper.) If you don't get any responses, that person isn't looking hard enough, and they don't deserve the cat. Then, I'd consider taking it to the shelter.