Cat Challenges
What did Kittykat do to save her life when traveling at seventy mph above a paved highway?
Mallow was on a water-swept log one-third of the way across a raging ice-melt river. What decision should she make? Two-month-old Tommy Laplace had climbed a tree much too high.
What could he do?
The book will detail how our cats solved these and many other difficult situations.
How the No-Leash System Works
At 6 a.m., the dry food is put away. The passenger door is open, and out they bound. Estella's built-in whistle tells our cats that the daily walk will be starting. The cats spread out on both sides during the walk, looking for prey and ensuring they do not get too far behind. If one does, she whistles, and they come whizzing by, stopping ahead at the next shady spot.
After the walk, where we have chosen the direction and length, we let our cats decide what to do next.
Some will hang around the van (Kittykat and Mittens), exploring that area closely, while some will take off in different directions and soon be out of sight. Still, others will return to a walked area to check out something in more detail that interested them during the earlier walk.
One of us is usually outdoors to safely return any wildlife they catch to an area far from where we are camping. If we are both inside, they will meow when ready to enter. Since the cats last ate at 6 a.m. in the morning, they know that food, water, and a leisurely afternoon nap await them in the van. They are back at noon or early afternoon. After they have eaten, they can dream about tomorrow, when they can again go outside.
My primary goal was to show readers they could provide their cats with no leash daily experiences in the backcountry and have them return safely. While fulfilling this goal, our cats often surprised us with their ingenuity, resourcefulness, and amazing talents. After shopping, how could they tell us we were close to camp by jumping up on the dashboard to look for the trailer when it was still two miles away at our campsite?
Eight years of summer traveling and time at home had given us a cat-load of unexpected wild experiences.
Cat Challenges
What did Kittykat do to save her life when traveling at seventy mph above a paved highway?
Mallow was on a water-swept log one-third of the way across a raging ice-melt river. What decision should she make? Two-month-old Tommy Laplace had climbed a tree much too high.
What could he do?
The book will detail how our cats solved these and many other difficult situations.
How the No-Leash System Works
At 6 a.m., the dry food is put away. The passenger door is open, and out they bound. Estella's built-in whistle tells our cats that the daily walk will be starting. The cats spread out on both sides during the walk, looking for prey and ensuring they do not get too far behind. If one does, she whistles, and they come whizzing by, stopping ahead at the next shady spot.
After the walk, where we have chosen the direction and length, we let our cats decide what to do next.
Some will hang around the van (Kittykat and Mittens), exploring that area closely, while some will take off in different directions and soon be out of sight. Still, others will return to a walked area to check out something in more detail that interested them during the earlier walk.
One of us is usually outdoors to safely return any wildlife they catch to an area far from where we are camping. If we are both inside, they will meow when ready to enter. Since the cats last ate at 6 a.m. in the morning, they know that food, water, and a leisurely afternoon nap await them in the van. They are back at noon or early afternoon. After they have eaten, they can dream about tomorrow, when they can again go outside.
My primary goal was to show readers they could provide their cats with no leash daily experiences in the backcountry and have them return safely. While fulfilling this goal, our cats often surprised us with their ingenuity, resourcefulness, and amazing talents. After shopping, how could they tell us we were close to camp by jumping up on the dashboard to look for the trailer when it was still two miles away at our campsite?
Eight years of summer traveling and time at home had given us a cat-load of unexpected wild experiences.
Our Unleashed Adventure Cats: Distant Travel in Summer and Winter at Home
Our Unleashed Adventure Cats: Distant Travel in Summer and Winter at Home
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940186070290 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Laird Stiegler |
| Publication date: | 07/05/2024 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 6 MB |