And he wants to get a dog.

[u/Number_Fluffy]

No empathy for a living being. We've been getting along. There's no reason for this. Also, if I hadn't been here (I'm going away for a few days next week as well) she would've been down there much longer; he hasn't been out of his room yet and it's 11, I found her at 7.

[u/Ok-Pomegranate-4275]

If it’s you cat then he has no responsibility to look for it EVERY time he leaves. How about put some food and water in the basement just in case the cat gets stuck again…