JC, the burglar alarm!

For the second time in a little over 3 1/2 years, Jamie has drawn our attention to a break-in at a company catercorner to the back of our house. The cops just brought two guys out (I'm following this from the living room window). A friend gave me a sign with a cat and "Beware - I'm on duty here" following the first incident - maybe the company (a tile firm) should put their own up? The last time he made the newspaper - I wonder if he'll get his picture in the local section this time? Or a visit from the mayor? The place is lit up like a Christmas tree, and there are two police cars, but the dog next door hasn't let out a whimper.
They say "Curiosity killed the cat", but in this case it's "Curiosity foiled the burglars"! I'm proud of him!

Wow! How did he catch the burglars????

And, aren't you glad the burglars were across the street rather than at your house! Whew!

Originally Posted by lotsocats

Wow! How did he catch the burglars????

And, aren't you glad the burglars were across the street rather than at your house! Whew!

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He sits on the windowsill or on the back balcony and yowls at the top of his lungs till we look to see what's the matter. The first time, I saw flashlights and called the police. The guys tonight were really idiotic - they turned the lights on, so my husband could see how they were breaking desk drawers open with a crowbar!

Way to go, JC!

JC - my HERO!!

JC you are a super cat!

Have you read The Cat Who series by Lillian Jackson Braun? Your kitty sounds a lot like Koko, who regularly solves crimes. Good job, JC.

WELL DONE JC!!! your a little hero!!!

Well done JC!!

Bravo JC good job

When does he get his badge?

Actually, Rowdy has become a pretty good watchcat. Our family room is at the back of the house and we can't hear the doorbell. When somebody comes to the front door, Rowdy barrels into the back and yowls at Bill. She lets him know before the dogs bark.

Yay!!. Scritches all round for "JC"

Originally Posted by katl8e

When does he get his badge?

Actually, Rowdy has become a pretty good watchcat. Our family room is at the back of the house and we can't hear the doorbell. When somebody comes to the front door, Rowdy barrels into the back and yowls at Bill. She lets him know before the dogs bark.

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Rowdy's hearing must be more acute than the dogs'. We've been speculating on whether JC hears something and looks out, or just sees something. He spends half his time awake spying on the neighbors, and always "calls" us when something interesting is going on (ever have one of those nosy neighbors always spying from behind the curtains? That's Jamie). He's such a scaredy cat (we had company for dinner tonight, and he hid upstairs) that his apparent "heroics" are really a "cry for rescue". I really hope this company (ceramic and stone tile wholesaler) will wise up and put out some money for an alarm system. They've been broken into about 6 times in the last decade. The building's architecture invites burglars. It's located on the main street in our town, but the whole front of the building is storage. The loading docks are located at one side of the building, and the parking lot, main entrance, offices and showrooms at the back. The parking lot is bordered by a huge hedge (8 - 9 ft.), so the people living in the adjacent houses can't see anything. There's a really steep, approximately 90 degree incline behind the parking lot, and then the backyards of 3 duplexes, the middle of which is ours. Our cellar is at roughly the same level as the second storey of the tile company, so we have a very good view. Last night's burglars, who jimmied the main entrance door, apparently failed high school geometry. I didn't hear/see a thing, although I was in our first floor living room at the back of the house. My husband was reading in bed (second floor at the front), and also didn't see anything, but heard Jamie (half Oriental Shorthair, and used to having a hearing-impaired "mommy", so he's extremely loud). I really don't understand why this company doesn't have better security. They do terrific business (most of which Jamie follows from the back balcony), so it really shouldn't be a question of costs. Our town is small (9,500), but we've had our fair share of break-ins and arsons, not to mention defacing buildings (at one time I found graffitti amusing, but it has really gone too far).

Originally Posted by bren.1

Have you read The Cat Who series by Lillian Jackson Braun? Your kitty sounds a lot like Koko, who regularly solves crimes. Good job, JC.

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Ain't that the truth!! Way to go, JC!