Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thankful - Owen's Misadventure





A couple of weeks ago we went into winter mode and changed the furniture around in the living room to face the wood stove. The air conditioners were replaced by screens and because it was still warm enough, we were all enjoying fresh air from open windows.


After my usual evening routine of coming home from work, doing a few chores, and giving the cats a treat, I settled in my office to work on my computer and wait for DP to come home then we’d eat a late dinner. Snafu had chased Owen into my office, running across my desk one too many times, so I closed the door to work in peace. About a half hour later, DP came home and the kitties had quieted down. We got dinner ready and when DP cleaned up the living room couch she noticed the screen had fallen out of the window. The first thing she said was “do we have everybody?” and started rollcall. Wizard was our main concern because of his habit of dashing out the door, but Owen was unaccounted for.

It was still a bit light outside so DP went directly out the back door to pick up the fallen screen and started calling for him out there. I was still calling for him in the house and checking all his favorite hidey holes. Not having found him, I grabbed a couple flashlights and joined DP in the back yard. She was already in the woods behind our house saying she thought she heard a faint cry from in there.

As I approached her handing her a flashlight she told me to go get Stanze, our German Shepherd. I ran back to the house and let her out of her crate and out the back door. DP told Stanze to “find the kitty.” After she peed and then sniffed her pee (she has her own priorities), Stanze started sniffing in search for Owen. In less than two minutes she focused in on one spot on the ground, tail wagging furiously. She found him. Owen had burrowed himself under a fallen tree beneath some old leaves. DP pulled him out, picked him up and cradled him in her neck. He was shaking and wide eyed, and thankfully didn’t bolt or fight, but pressed himself into her as she brought him out of the woods and back into the house. All the kitties surrounded him sniffing so we took him to the bedroom by himself to have some down time. We are so very grateful to have him back safe and sound.

Owen was in here

All totaled he might have been outside for about an hour and half or so. I’m very grateful he did not try to scoot under the fence as he could have so easily. Then he may have been lost to the woods and trails behind our house. {{{shivers}}}

Very Thankful to Have Owen Safe and Sound!

~Lisa Co9T


24 comments:

  1. Ohhh Owen, you must be all frightened and scared!
    Your mommy too!

    We are glad you are safe and warm indoors now!!

    Love and purrs from us all!

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  2. Oh Owen! We're so glad you're safe and sound!

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  3. Poor Owen! We're very thankful this story had a happy ending!

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  4. Whew! That musta been scary...for you and Owen!! We're so happy he was found safe and sound! Yay for Stanze finding him!!

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  5. How scary...we are glad Owen is safe and sound!! We had a similar scare this summer and know how bad it can be...

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  6. Oh my, I am so glad it ended well for Owen...and sweet Stanze should get extra treats for a rescue job well done!!!

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  7. OWEN~!!! Don't effur do that again! It can be furry dangerous out there and you'll scare your beans something fierce! Thank goodness you were safe.

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  8. What a scare! We're glad Owen was found safe and sound!

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  9. YIKES! We are SO glad Owen's misadventure had a happy ending. That must have been very frightening for all of you!

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  10. We are very thankful that Owen was found quickly and safely too! How scary for all of you! Great job Stanze for finding him!!

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  11. Oh we are so glad that the story had a happy ending and you found Owen and he is safe now! That had to be scarry for all of you!

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  12. Owen, what a scary story! We are so glad you are okay, and back in the safe and warm house!

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  13. We are so glad to hear Owen is safely back home; it is very scary when a kitty escapes into the big world=for them and us!...Big kisses to wonderful Stanze for saving the day :)..xoxo...J, Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  14. How scary for Owen!! You definitely must be feeling thankful today!

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  15. How frightening for all of you, and his safe return is definitely something to be hugely thankful for!

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  16. OMC! This is every Mommys or Daddys nightmare. We are SO happy Owen was OK. We hope Stanze got some treats for a job well done.

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  17. Owen, iffen ya fall outside by accident, ya should start yellin an stay where ya are!

    Good werk, Stanze! Treats for you...

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  18. Poor Owen! What a scare for you all! Yes, kitties think they want to get out, but then don't know what to do when they get there -- but hide!

    Asking Stanze to help was brilliant! I'm sure you're all grateful to her, too, for her help.

    I like a happy ending -- that's what makes for a great story.

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  19. Owen, Mom and I are so glad the story had a happy ending. And good for Stanze!!!

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  20. Good dog Stanze!!!! What a hero you are. I only hope that if I ever get out and get lost my Grete will be able to do the same for me. Owen, we are so happy you are safe!

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  21. Poor Owen ~ we are thankful too. He must have been very scared all by his self. Purrs.

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  22. we are so glad the woofie found you Owen!!!

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  23. That was scary. We are glad Owen was found safe and sound.

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  24. Woofies sure can come in handy!
    So glad that Owen was OK!

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