The night before I picked up Xena I was at a Kareoke bar talking to my friend Carole about introducing the new puppy to my 4 year old cat named Angel.
I love Angel, she is a rescue kitten. She and her siblings had been placed in a cardbord box and thrown into the swan river after birth. The box drifted a little and began to sink as the asshole left them to their fate. A walker heard them meowing and rescued them. Some had drowned.
Angel has always had a sweet temperment. She has been wonderful with my young children who would dress her up, lay next to her and play with her constantly. She sleeps on all of our beds during the night in a rotation. She talks to us when she needs to be fed, let out or petted.
For our part I believe we have been loving owners and that she has had a good life and been well looked after. She met a puppy a year ago that stayed with us for a week. At first she hissed and carried on but after 4 days they would be in the same room without any problems.
So when I bought Xena home I expected a bit of hissing but that they would bond and it would be ok. I also worried that the puppy, being a hunting dog, may naturally want to chase and eat her.
Xena met Angel 2 days ago. Xena was asleep under my feet when the cat came over and sniffed her. The cat seemed nervous but ok. Xena slept on.
Several times Angel walked past her, stopped and then darted off. Xena watched and then went back to playing.
Yesterday I had Xena on the leash and introduced Angel to her. The puppy went and touched noses with her and then moved back behind my legs. Angel stood her ground and began to hiss, and hiss and hiss some more. Xena began to get bored, laid down and started dozing off. A good reaction from the puppy who was born into a house with cats and clearly doesn't mind them.
We petted Angel and fed her breakfast outside. Thats the last time she was in the house. It is the second night she has not come home. I saw her in the backyard this morning but she would not come to have her breakfast. I haven't seen her since.
No the puppy hasn't eatten her!
I miss my cat. The kids are really missing her too. I told Carole at Karaoke that if the dog and cat didnt get on then the puppy would have to go. Right now, well Im sorry but I've changed my mind. That spoilt bloody cat! After 4 years of love and food she walks away like that! Well the puppy is here to stay then. At least dogs pine their owners.
I feel so hurt by the cat and at the same time Im worried about her and hoping she will come back. They have seperate sections in the house and the cat doesnt have to interact with the dog if she doesnt want to. I miss Angel sooooooo much it makes me cry. I hope she comes back.
I'm worried about her too. She's a good hunter and there is a creek down th side of my home so I know she has access to water and bugs/ mice which she always enjoyed eating but I don't like her to be a stray. Maybe she's found a new home. She's a friendly and affectionate cat. I wouldn't mind if I knew she was ok... I just hate not knowing.
I washed up her biscuit and water containers tonight. Every time the kids see them they ask me about her and get sad. I think its better that I put them away till the cat returns.
It's 1am and everyone is asleep... even the dog :) Im up just listening... waiting to here Angel meow to come let her in. But its quiet.
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