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Stay strong, Coaster. I can’t imagine how hard it is.
We have (temporarily) been joined by dd1 and her dog. I didn’t want either of them here and made my feelings known but they literally had nowhere else to go.
Matt saw dog through a glass door and hissed and spat while dog wagged her tail. Socks hid under my bed for hours and when she did creep out she refused to eat.
Dog is used to cats apparently. But the cats aren’t used to dogs...
Fun times

The trap is hopefully being set tonight! Eeek!

Oh I do hope you get him back tonight Coaster.

I wouldn’t trust a dog from travellers near cats Paper, I don’t think their discouraged from chasing animals smaller than them.

Hoping the trap works coastergirl.

papergirl1968 Realise this is not an easy situation to be in for you (or Socks and Matt)

The cats have been slightly more relaxed today. Socks needs no excuse to have an attack of the vapours, drama queen that she is, but she deigned to nibble a bit of food while dog was out.
I’m not keen to have them meet. Although she’s supposed to get on with cats, she’s a big powerful dog and Socks at any rate would be no match for her.
It’s a right dilemma. Dd1 is struggling to find anywhere to live that is cheap, halfway decent and will take pets. Prices are crazy even for a studio flat, she has no money, and even before lockdown her work was sporadic.
Coaster, I bet you don’t get a wink of sleep!

@Papergirl1968 your situation sounds so difficult! I had a friend who came over often. He acquired a dog who he said was great with cats. I wouldn't let him bring her over. I felt I had worked so hard and been so patient with Bertie to get him to trust us.

And then look what happened lol.

I am indeed nervous tonight. I just want him home.

DD 1 needs to find someone to take the dog. She can’t look after it.

I hope Matt and Socks will be OK.

I feel horrendous. I was sat up watching TV and text my friend saying I was shattered and desperate to go to bed but was waiting to hear about Bertie. Woke up at 1.15 to numerous texts and a missed call. She's caught him in the trap and was going to bring him round, but I fell asleep 😢😢😢 She said he was distressed and had caught his face and claws trying to get out. I can't get hold of her now. Why why why didn't I put my phone on loud?! 😢

Oh Coastergirl it will be ok. Don't blame yourself. You have spent so many hours trying to find Bertie that this is just the tiny last barrier to your reunion. He won't be happy tonight obviously but when you both see each other, that will make up for it.

@nettie434 You are so supportive, thank you. I just want him home and I'm gutted that I've delayed that, and inconvenienced the lovely lady who found him.

I'll post photos when I finally get him. And from then it's going to be a nightmare keeping him in for a while because this new house is very open plan.

Meanwhile here is Walter waiting for him.

Claws and faces heal, cats are very tough little creatures. It might just need a salt water bathing.

Good luck @coastergirl.

Lazy Sunday here.

He's home! I'm in floods. Will update later. ❤️

Well done!

Detail.

Yayayyay!!!!! @coastergirl

That's great news. I'm so happy for you, Bertie and Walter (I love their names).

Thank you all. I can't quite believe it. He's had strokes through the bars of the cage and was purring his head off. I've let him out and I think he's under the sofa. I just can't believe it!

I can't remember your name but thank you to the person who likes their names Walter and Bertie. ❤️

YAYY!!!!!!!!!! Well done Coastergirl and the lovely people who helped trap him.

Is he OK?

Oh that’s just the best news ever! So pleased!

Oh@coastergirl, so, so pleased for you both

Oh coaster I am so, so happy for you!

Leroy sends Bertie a Welcome Home noseboop •.

Oh thank goodness! I'm sure he knows he's back where he belongs.

That's such fantastic news coastergirl. All your efforts have paid off. Thank goodness Bertie found the nice person who fed him and put the trap down. I think you said you were on holiday next week. Now you can all have a lovely time with Walter AND Bertie in your new home.

Hooray! Bertie is home, we can all relax for a bit. Massive bunch of flowers & posh chocs for the lovely lady who found & trapped him methinks. Give him a scritch under the chin from me, and a head bop from Boycat & Girlcat.