"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> On 7/9/2013 1:11 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> Pets that are allowed to roam free often times come to a bad end,
>> especially in cities. In the country you have to worry about other
>> predators. Sometimes an animal gets away and is frightened so badly by
>> the experience that you do have to coax them even if they know you. If
>> you love your pets, you always bother!!!!
>
> I live on a busy road and one of my cats got out one time. I was having
> some minor work done at my house and the guy didn't latch the storm door
> and Shamrock pushed it open. I didn't even know he was gone and then the
> guy asked me if I had a black and white cat because he saw one out back
> who wanted in. I said it can't be mine because mine don't go outside.
> Then I realized I hadn't seen him in a while which wasn't unusual because
> he always supervised workers in the house and never left their side. Well
> long story short, I decided to go out and check and sure enough it was him
> and he was frantic. Ran toward the road, I screamed for him and he
> quickly changed direction and ran into the backyard. I ran after him and
> he was HOWLING in fear and let me walk up to him, pick him up and take him
> back in the house. After that, all cats are shut in my bedroom when
> anyone is in the house doing some work.

Yes, cats are masters of the quick escape.

Cheri