"It" was nowhere in sight at dawn this morning so I know he was found or got home safely.

...or had to go find a place to curl up in an attempt to keep warm and dry for a while... Better double-check under the hood of your truck before you start it today!!!

If "It" is only 8 weeks old, it's questionable whether "It" knows where home is (especially if "It" had been dumped out of someone's car). Since you fed "It", "It" is probably hanging around close by.