I cleaned up the enclosure under the deck and made sure all ground stakes,
staples and cable ties are secure enough after months of having removed the
pet door (too drafty in the winter). Added a few more stakes to hold the
mesh down into the ground at tighter intervals to make it more "Bonnie
proof" and put the pet door back on. Shamrock and Shadow were happy, went
right out not even forgetting how to open the door. But Bonnie was too
scared so she spent time half in-half out and then stepped out. Oops, too
scary, came back in. I propped the door open so she could get back in
quickly while she gets used to it. One wierd thing, though, she seemed to
forget who Shadow is. She's always been kind of aggressive toward him which
is why I separate them while I'm at work. But she wouldn't let him in the
door, and when he finally snuck in she chased him, and her fur was fluffed
up. That isn't usual. I know it will take her some time to get used to the
outdoors and it was good to see that her first instinct when she got
spooked was to run back in the house. She's all the way out right now and
looking back at the door with every noise she hears. Good for them to have
some fresh air on this beautiful spring (almost summer-like!) day.

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Cheryl
/smiling at Bonnie coming back in again. Thank goodness for pet doors! Uh,
there she goes out again. lol