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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
I built a Florida room on the house so the furballs could enjoy the sunshine
and still had glass in between them an the outside Matthew wrote in message ... No More Retail wrote: I am involved at a shelter and too many inside cats that got outside end up there usually in bad condition This is something I worry about with Smudge. She's been indoor-only since her run-in with the pitbulls, but when she's fully recovered, and if she shows signs of really badly wanting to go out, I'll probably let her out again - but with no leash! But I can't do that until I get her fully vaccinated and microchipped. (She has a collar, but that sometimes comes off.) So far, she hasn't tried really hard to get out. She's interested, and sometimes sits by the door, or sniffs at the screen door when the inner door is open. But she doesn't fight very hard for it. She gives up pretty easily when I ask her if she's out of her mind. She used to sit in front of the door and howl for more than an hour, before the dog attack. So I think she's responding to years of good associations with that door, and therefore, when I open it, she'll come over and check it out, looking hopeful. But I think she then remembers that something horrible happened out there, and she doesn't have that strong a drive to get out there. At least for now, she's not trying to escape. If she ever gets to that point where she's desperate to get out, then I'll decide what to do. Joyce |
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