Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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Oh sweet Great Pumpkin cats are hard on the heart.

Thomas can open doors.

Thomas has been able to open doors for a while now.

Thomas has never previously opened the front door. So this was new.

I got up to get ready for bed and discovered the front door of the house standing open, and an utter absence of cats. This, naturally, triggered INSTANT HYSTERIA, and lots of frenzied cat-calling, which probably frightened the neighbors.

Lilly came immediately, looking faintly ashamed of herself, and limping slightly. Thomas was in the yard, sniffing things, and came when called. I closed the door and turned to inspect Lilly's paw...during which pause Thomas OPENED THE DOOR again and let himself back outside.

I retrieved Thomas, called my mother, put on trousers, went outside, locked the door, and began searching the neighborhood for Alice. I found her halfway down the block, investigating someone's garden. I got her to come by clanging a can of wet food with a fork. She's mad now because she didn't get treats. I'm mad because, well. ESCAPING ISN'T COOL. Poor Vixy got me calling her in hysterics, wailing about how they got out.

All three cats are fine and uninjured. I cannot sleep. I have notified work that I'm going to be in late tomorrow, because there's no way I'm sleeping in the next hour. And from now on, the front door is locked even when I'm in the house.

Stupid cats.
Tags: alice, cats, freaking out, lilly, thomas
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Oh GAH!

biomekanic

June 23 2011, 19:52:24 UTC 6 years ago

I had this happen when Shiro (my Russian blue/mutt) leaned on the window screen in my ground level bedroom and he and Kachiko got out.

Both my cats are indoors only.

I was alerted when newroticgirl's dogs were barking like mad at her bedroom window where Kachiko was staring with this "Oh fuck! It's the big black room and not the big blue room!" look on her face.

I picked her up and locked her in my office and when I went back for Shiro, he skulked away. Dark gray cat in poorly light parking lot at night is no fun.

His next stop was the industrial trash compactor which he hid under, and then ran from.

I spent the next hour with 2 of our neighbors, and newroticgirl in a panic looking for him. I was shaking their can of kibble, fork on gooshy food, and everything I could think.

I went inside, to the closet to get one of his bell toys and found him; he was hunched up in a wide eyed ball on his favorite perch in the closet.

I don't know if I've ever been so upset and happy at the same time in my life. I didn't get any sleep that night.

So I definately understand what you went through; also, Shiro can open doors, but I'm lucky in that the only door he chooses to open is the bathroom door.

FYI: You've got a bazillion replies, don't feel obligated to reply. :) I just wanted to let you that I sympathize.

I'm glad everyone is home and safe.

Re: Oh GAH!

seanan_mcguire

June 24 2011, 14:57:26 UTC 6 years ago

I am so glad your cats came home safely.

Re: Oh GAH!

biomekanic

June 24 2011, 15:59:58 UTC 6 years ago

Me too.

And don't ever feel obligated to reply to my posts : )

You're really busy and if it means you're writing more books/stories, then I consider that a win. (not that I don't like getting replies mind you)