his name is Chester and unfortunately (or fortunately) he's too friendly to stay a stray. Pretty soon he's gonna get taken to the pound to get a home :)
he will walk right up to you and will ask for pets and is suuuper sweet.
he has a few friends but I don't know their names yet. A black and white "penis face" tuxedo cat, and a long hair calico, along with a few shyer ones who prefer to only come out at night.
edit: talked to my sister and "penis face" is apparently named archie
Cat collars are made with a different type of clasp than dog collars. Cat collars are made to separate with a little bit of pressure due to a cat's tendency to squeeze through tight spaces. My cats are both indoor cats and remove their collars frequently. The older cat does it on purpose because he thinks his collar is a toy. The point being, cat collars can be very hard to keep attached. Absence doesn't mean it doesn't have a home.
But absence does mean you can assume it is and take it to the pound.
If the owners exist guess where they can find their bird murderer.