So last night when we came home, the front door didn't latch close and the boys got out. David ran to the grocery store to pick up a few things and when he got back home a half our later he noticed the door was ajar. He caught Martin in the yard and saw Scotty on the porch so he went to get Marty and put him in the house. Scotty got spooked or something and jumped off the edge of the porch closest to the garage - nearly a story high! He ran away and we couldn't find him.
David grabbed a flashlight and was walking through the woods while I was shaking his food bowls and his treats and calling his name on the front and back porches. Paul & Bethany came over and we locked up Marty in the bedroom with me so the door to the house could be left open in case he decided to come back while they were searching. It was so frustrating and we were very worried that he could have hurt himself in the jump and that he would freeze, it was only 28 degrees outside...
After an hour or so of canvassing the neighborhood and not finding him, they came back in and David put his bed on the porch. After they left Marty kept going downstairs and each time David would follow him, open the door and call for Scotty. Finally at around 11:30 David when to check for the last time and Scotty was on the porch! I was so excited. He came upstairs and cuddled with us on the bed and went right to sleep. It was a very hard night and we're so glad he's home safely!
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What an adventure that little Scotty had! I know how you felt when he didn't come home right away. Caspurr has gotten out a few times and it's a horrible feeling not knowing where he is. He also ended up on the front porch -- at least they know where they live! Love, Linda
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