Hello everyone. It's been a year since I posted last. I wanted to tell what happened with my two adopted feral boys, Sasha and Marlow. Sasha has been with us indoors for seven years now. Marlow has been inside for three. I posted before about Marlow getting out last year, running off, then returning. Links to "Marlow Bolted" http://www.thecatsite.com/t/244428/marlow-bolted and "Marlow Since His Adventure" http://www.thecatsite.com/t/247780/marlow-since-his-adventure.
Last night at midnight after returning from a family gathering we noticed that the back door was open. Did we see this and think "OMG! burglers?". No. We both thought, " where are our cat's". We were both in full blown "Oh ****" mode. Then Becky spots Marlow in a bedroom. No doubt sheltering from the vocal exchanges taking place between my wife and me. I go for the food jar and clang Sasha's stainless steel bowl. I know at that moment that he is NOT in the house. I started to change clothes from party duds to 'cat hunting in the cold night' clothes. Then Becky called to me that Sasha was on the porch. She opened the door and in he ran.
Devastation to elation in seconds. The bigger story is they both chose to stay! I'm happy to know that they think "in here" is better than "out there".
Last night at midnight after returning from a family gathering we noticed that the back door was open. Did we see this and think "OMG! burglers?". No. We both thought, " where are our cat's". We were both in full blown "Oh ****" mode. Then Becky spots Marlow in a bedroom. No doubt sheltering from the vocal exchanges taking place between my wife and me. I go for the food jar and clang Sasha's stainless steel bowl. I know at that moment that he is NOT in the house. I started to change clothes from party duds to 'cat hunting in the cold night' clothes. Then Becky called to me that Sasha was on the porch. She opened the door and in he ran.
Devastation to elation in seconds. The bigger story is they both chose to stay! I'm happy to know that they think "in here" is better than "out there".