Escape

[ralphmelton]

I hadn't gotten a chance to post about Louie's big adventure on Saturday:

On Saturday, Lori came home in the evening and heard a cat yowling pitifully outside on our porch. We didn't think at first that it was one of ours, because neither of us had knowingly let a cat out. It did look like Louie, but it wasn't wearing a collar, and there is another cat in the neighborhood that didn't look like Louie.

We called our cats, though, and Louie didn't come. And we couldn't find him anywhere in the house. So we opened the door, and the cat outside came in and was accepted peacefully by the other two.

So, we don't know how he got out. (Through a hole from the basement to the crawlspace, perhaps?)
We don't know how he lost his collar, or where his collar might now be found.
These things hint at some grand kitty adventure, but we have no idea what the details might be.

Comments

[cellio]

Oh dear. It sounds like it's time for the interrogation room with the bright lights and uncomfortable chairs, if only you could line up a translator.

I'm glad he's safe now, at least!

[ralphmelton.livejournal.com]

Yes, very mysterious indeed. We didn't even know he was out of the house until he came back.

[dr4b]

oh no! it's a Louie doppleganger!

You need to somehow put GPS transmitters on the cat collars.

[indigodove.livejournal.com]

Good idea, but he lost the collar. Might've saved us 6 bucks for a new collar and tag, though :-)

[ralphmelton.livejournal.com]

But at least then we would be able to find the collar, if not Louie. :-)

[ralphmelton.livejournal.com]

I had actually had the thought, "what if this is not Louie, but another similar-looking cat?" But he's displayed such Louie-ish behavior that my fears are almost completely allayed.

[cyraen.livejournal.com]

Sounds to me like Louie has been moonlighting, and he left his collar somewhere incriminating. I'm glad he's safe.

[estherchaya.livejournal.com]

That's pretty darned funny. I'm glad he's back, safe and sound.

I hope all is well in Melton-Land.

tracking the cat

[sethcohen.livejournal.com]

You can put a GPS bug in him, if you're worried about this happening again. You could also arrange to have the vet tattoo the inside of his ear, which is pretty darn permanent.

Re: tracking the cat

[ralphmelton.livejournal.com]

We do have all three of them chipped, in case they lose their collars. That's probably adequate.

Re: tracking the cat

[sethcohen.livejournal.com]

Okay, you're really on top of things. I can't think of much else you could do...aside from get yourself a hound dog. That way you could track 'em by scent. :)