Caught the cat burglar!
By Lynn Fowler
@lynnief (1203)
Australia
March 13, 2018 3:33am CST
A week ago, as I was about to go out, I noticed that the insect screen from my kitchen window had fallen down. I was rather concerned, because it was not immediately under the window as I would have imagined it should be if it had just fallen, but leaning against the wall a bit off to the side, as if someone had deliberately removed it. Had someone been trying to break into my house, but been disturbed when they heard me coming downstairs? I made sure the windows were firmly closed, and spent a rather restless night, jumping at every little noise.
A couple of days ago I was working in my study upstairs when I heard a mighty crash. I dashed downstairs as quickly as I could to investigate, and found the dining room insect screen off and in much the same position as the kitchen one, and a very guilty-looking puddy cat staring at the scene.
No, he isn't mine. I think he must belong to one of the neighbours, because he regularly stalks along the top railing of my side fence. Maybe now he'll decide to stay there, away from my window screens.
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@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
13 Mar 18
Just a cat. I tried to write it with "ss" instead of "dd", but MyLot reckons that is a bad word, and wouldn't let me post until I changed it. "Puddy" comes from the old Tweetie and Sylvester cartoons, where Tweetie regularly said "I tought I taw a puddy tat"
@BearArtistLady (5428)
• United States
13 Mar 18
Hummm, you must have a personal quality that is attractive to animals, cats in particular. It isn't a usual thing for cats to "break and enter". 
. I know if you're not expecting it it can be scarier than heck. I had a cat that would creep into my garage. It turned out that the people who " owned " him took great delight in abusing him. He was grossly under weight too. So, since I had a cat, I started feeding him. It wasn't too long before he was spending all his time at my house. When the "owners" came to get their cat and he cringed in the corner of the garage I gave them the choice of taking the cat and I would call animal regulation and show them the pictures of the emaciated cat that had been in my garage (he had very distinctive markings) or they could sign the papers I had relinquishing ownership of the cat to me. I ended up with a wonderful cat that was smart as a whip that I taught many tricks including using the toilet (and flushing) and how to change the channel on the TV to his favorite cartoons.
. I know if you're not expecting it it can be scarier than heck. I had a cat that would creep into my garage. It turned out that the people who " owned " him took great delight in abusing him. He was grossly under weight too. So, since I had a cat, I started feeding him. It wasn't too long before he was spending all his time at my house. When the "owners" came to get their cat and he cringed in the corner of the garage I gave them the choice of taking the cat and I would call animal regulation and show them the pictures of the emaciated cat that had been in my garage (he had very distinctive markings) or they could sign the papers I had relinquishing ownership of the cat to me. I ended up with a wonderful cat that was smart as a whip that I taught many tricks including using the toilet (and flushing) and how to change the channel on the TV to his favorite cartoons.
@BearArtistLady (5428)
• United States
14 Mar 18
@lynnief It could also be that the previous residents of your house simply moved out and left the cat to fend for himself. I hear of that quite often and would love to catch up with the people and knock some sense into their heads!!! If I lived close by he would have a comfy home with plenty of hidy spots to snooze a and treats in between meals. You wouldn't have a "cat" burglar at your doors and windows.
@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
14 Mar 18
@BearArtistLady I thought that when I first came here, but it's 9 months later and he looks well fed and cared for, not like he's fending for himself.
@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
14 Mar 18
That was a great outcome for both you and the cat. In the case of my "cat burglar" I think it's possible that he may have lived here before (I've only been in the house for 9 months.) There is a doggie door in the laundry, and I quite often hear it flapping, so I think that something is coming to visit but probably frustrated that the door between the house and the laundry is always shut.
@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
13 Mar 18
You caught the cat burglar! It's such a relief when it really was only a cat. I'm glad that it was only a cat too. I was doing some fact finding and you have a very common problem with an uninvited cat. I found this site to help you keep the little furry one away safely and kindly. Cats are lovely creatures, most of the time.
There are 3 groups of smells that cats, which you can use for training them and securing their health. What are they? Read on and find out!
