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Bruisr's big scare
Normally its too hot for the cats to go anywhere until after sunset so I
never worry about them until well after eight. They go outside and lounge on the grass between the buildings which is in shade in the evening and is cool. Yesterday when the storms came through the temperature dropped. Being as much a creature of habit as the cats I just didn't worry about them because it was too early. I suddenly realized I had no idea where Bruiser was or how long he had been gone. After 10 minutes of searching I was beginning to get real concerned. I was looking in the bushes along the back wall when suddenly I heard a large dog on the other side of the wall and a few houses down rumble and snarl. Bruiser was running in terror along the top of the wall, leapt to the ground five feet below and exploded away. By the time I turned around I had no idea where he went. He evidently had climbed one of the trees and used that to cross over on the wall. No doubt copying Maya and the other cats who can jump up on it and walk the wall all the time and enjoy lounging up there. I had found and lost him in the same instant. After searching for 20 minutes I could not find him. In the blurred glimpse I had of him as he ran away I knew he was terrified and had probably went to ground in hiding. Finally one of my neighbors kids saw him on their patio and came out to hold and pet the kitty they found out there. So I went over and got him. He stayed pretty close to home the rest of the night |
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 22:00:00 GMT, John Biltz
wrote: Normally its too hot for the cats to go anywhere until after sunset so I never worry about them until well after eight. They go outside and lounge on the grass between the buildings which is in shade in the evening and is cool. Yesterday when the storms came through the temperature dropped. Being as much a creature of habit as the cats I just didn't worry about them because it was too early. I suddenly realized I had no idea where Bruiser was or how long he had been gone. After 10 minutes of searching I was beginning to get real concerned. I was looking in the bushes along the back wall when suddenly I heard a large dog on the other side of the wall and a few houses down rumble and snarl. Bruiser was running in terror along the top of the wall, leapt to the ground five feet below and exploded away. By the time I turned around I had no idea where he went. He evidently had climbed one of the trees and used that to cross over on the wall. No doubt copying Maya and the other cats who can jump up on it and walk the wall all the time and enjoy lounging up there. I had found and lost him in the same instant. After searching for 20 minutes I could not find him. In the blurred glimpse I had of him as he ran away I knew he was terrified and had probably went to ground in hiding. Finally one of my neighbors kids saw him on their patio and came out to hold and pet the kitty they found out there. So I went over and got him. He stayed pretty close to home the rest of the night Glad he wasn't hurt by the d*g, only scared. Sammy's first d*g encounter was when she was about 6 months old. I had her outside on her leash and the neighbors' chow came running up to the fence. Sammy took off running and climbed up the side of our building, which has wood siding. She went just as high as she could reach with me hanging onto the leash. Unfortunately, she's since decided that d*gs aren't so bad, and now if I don't watch her she tries to reach through the fence to "pet" the chow. I don't worry too much about this particular d*g, as he has feline masters, but kind of wish Sammy was still scared of dogs, as there are three german shepherds across the alley that may not be so cat-friendly. |
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So glad Bruiser isn't hurt.
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "John Biltz" wrote in message thlink.net... Normally its too hot for the cats to go anywhere until after sunset so I never worry about them until well after eight. snip |
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