I'm really sorry to hear about Lua. Unfortunately, the same thing has happened to far too many cats. Our balcony is secured with netting, and we just redid the whole thing a couple of weeks ago because we now have a young cat that leaps before he looks. We replaced the poles, which were over 13 years old. The net has to be replaced about every 5 years. He's not allowed out there when nobody is home, and we check on him to make sure he's not getting himself in trouble out there.Well I was never a cat person, always busy in my job or businesses, so not really much time to have a pet. A year ago my girlfriend moved in with me, and brought in two cats, after a few months I have to admit, I really got to love these beautiful animals. But then, the worst mistake I could ever made, we moved in this new building, my apartment is in the 10th floor, I love my new house but I was always concerned about the cats and the balcony. Yesterday I was in such hurry I left the balcony door half way open, I went out, did I had to and on the way back, stopped by my girlfriends job to give her a ride home. When we get there, one of the cats was missing... Oh my Gosh, the door is opened I said. Yes my friends, my cat fell off the 10th floor, I found her ... poor thing must have still been alive because it seems like she crawled to a corner. Oh my God I have screwed up before in my life, but this time... I cant even remember, how could I leave the door open, that was a priority before leaving the house everyday.... ****... My girlfriend has cried all night I wont dare to tell her, the cat probably survived the fall.....
My friends, do not let your cats in the balcony...
RIP Lua.
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