Sunday afternoon I was bringing a handful of laundry outside to the washing machine in our shed. I had just fed the cats and saw Frankie in the kitchen with his head in the food bowl. I figured it was safe to open the door, which I did quickly, and turned around to walk out backward so I could catch Frankie if he tried to get out. I obviously did it wrong because there was a second between when I cracked the door open and when I was turned around enough to see Frankie’s tail wiz past me.
He immediately went under a vehicle so I couldn’t catch him.
I talked to him nicely and managed to coax him out a bit.
I should have tried to grab him then but I worried if I missed I would never catch him. Instead, I had an idea. I went back into the house and grabbed his harness. When I got close, I pulled it apart. He knows that the sound of the velcro means he is going for a walk so he came out and let me put it on. Unfortunately, I was rushed and put it on upside down. In the process of trying to reverse it, I nearly freaked him out a little. Before he got too nervous I turned it around and soon we were walking.
We did some sitting too.
We made our way to the clubhouse where I think a bingo game just ended. There was an old lady in a car with the window down marveling at a cat on a leash. I talked to her for a minute but Frankie was interested in the door that was propped open. He stuck his head inside to the delight of another two older ladies.
Eventually, we made it back relatively close to home, perhaps half a block. Frankie decided to take a rest in someone’s yard.
I let him stay for a short time but since he was literally against someone’s house I decided to pick him up and bring him home before we got yelled at.
Bad Cat Chris 
that was a super idea… I agree … to try to catch him turns into dooms day when you fail… well done!!!
Thanks. Every once in a while I have a good idea. 😀
‘Adventures with Frankie’–so funny. After one of my cats tried to bite his hand off, my vet laughed and said, “There is nothing quicker than a cat.”
I think they have to be fast to catch birds.
You may have figured out a new trick to get your escape artist when he does bolt. Lucky for you he backed himself up against the house so you could finally grab him. Frankie looks as if he had a delightful time! XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, angel Mauricio, Misty May, angel Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Sawyer, Kizmet, Audrey & Raleigh
He sure loves his walks.
That was a good idea with the harness! And he got to go for a fun walk.
Now I know what to do next time.
Glad the harness worked as a “lure” !!
Hugs, Pam
Thanks. It was worth shot.
That velcro sound is a great signal that it’s time for a walk. Smart thinking!
I learned it from Pavlo. 😀
Naughty Frankie! He teleported out! 🤣🤣🤣
It seems that way sometimes.
That was a really good move on your part!!!
Thanks.
Glad you were able to catch him.
Thanks.
That harness trick seemed to work!
Yes. I will remember that next time.
You have your washing machine in a shed?
Yes. I have to go outside to do laundry.
Well, that sucks.
Better that the laundromat.
Good point.
He probably would have been okay. Sounds like he’s quite the ladies’ man. 🙂
Well, he certainly is handsome.