We have new neighbors, the nicest young couple, with two kitties, and a restraining order against Bootsie.
Well, I am almost sure that they don’t have one against him...yet.
But maybe they should, not that it would stop anything from happening. The problem is they let their cats out, and they are not supposed to do that. While neither are we, our Bootsie comes with a long past history of running free. And we can always claim that he is only visiting from across the street. Like he has been doing for the past four years.
He is obsessed with their two cats, going so far as to wait in front of their gated patio all day. Like a military General, he is mustering forces, going undercover, stalking them. Back and forth from our deck to theirs, tracking. Eyes wide open, pupils dilated in the twilight, to catch any movement.
The new cats cower in the corner of their patio, jostling for position closest to the door. Until one sacrifices itself and makes a desperate run for the garden.
Bootsie follows, oblivious to our pleas.
Crouching down outside walls, reconnoitering under shrubs, mission impossible, catch the kitties. Pounce, and yowl. Run, hide, scatter. Doors flying open, apologies all around, kitties being called home.
We are all living on edge, waiting for the next howl. and the only really good thing happening is he is losing weight from all the running back and forth.
Gar calls it his surveillance diet. He never sleeps, and forgets to eat. I am sure that will change soon.
Agent Jen, signing off.
Mission not accomplished.
Oh what a cute post. It all sounds very familiar except when Magic (our youngest) showed up Harriet (our dog) acted the way Bootsie is acting. It nearly drove us insane!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Agent Jen!
Good Morning, Jen,
ReplyDeleteOh, I can only imagine how troubled Bootsie is about his new neighbors. I hope they come to some agreement soon.
But the weight loss? Perhaps I should send our Callie and Lucy outside to protect our territory. They could both stand to shed a few pounds!
Have a terrific Tuesday. ~Natalie
Oh my! Cats are so amazing....such personalities! Hope today brings results! heehee! ♥
ReplyDeleteAs I told Mildred, I am thinking that I should be promoted to "special agent Jen". After all the one who feeds him should get some reward.
ReplyDeleteNatalie, send them on over here, I think that we are running a kitty boot camp.
LD ~ oh yes today will bring results, only problem they will be resulting yowls. It always happens at dinner time. We haven't got to eat a full meal yet, maybe this is a diet for us too.
Jen
It sounds like he's discovered a couple of new squeaky toys. Hopefully, they'll all become fast friends and then no one will have to go to the brig. Good luck, Commander. Carry on.
ReplyDeleteCarolynn, more like squeally toys. LOL.
ReplyDeleteVery funny comment.
Jen
Hopefully everyone will become friends soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laughs:
ReplyDeletePatsy
Hi Jen.
ReplyDeleteBootsie is just use to being the main Cat of the neighborhood LOL!
What a great agent you are, Jen! These cats sure keep us entertained, don't they?
ReplyDeleteBrenda
How funny cats really can be. Ours is way old now, around 18 years, but in his day he was a stalker to the max.
ReplyDeleteBootsie has a new job..and from the sounds of it he is pretty good at it too! :)
ReplyDeleteWe also have a cat stalker in our home - Cinders is constantly claiming territory with the neighbours' cats. She really thinks she owns the whole street.
ReplyDeleteWe had new neighbours once whose cat kicked the living daylights out of the other two kitties in the hood (one was ours). The blood poured and the vet bills soared. It wasn't good. Cats are so territorial.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, Stalker kitty! We don't let our cats outdoors because they will never come back! We have a big wooded area behind our house. Too much to see!
ReplyDeleteCoal, my kitty, has to live life through the screen~Surely Stalker Kitty will accept them eventually! gail
ReplyDeleteI don't understand, why can't the cats go outside? Of course cats would be curious about the neighbours...and be careful you've heard the old saying, Curiosity killed the cat...sure hope your Major General learns to report back to base like he's suppose too!!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeen out of the loop with my 12 puppies and all the work with them but this was a very cute post to come back too. I'll be back for full when the babies leave!!! Hugs from Norway :-)