Joe and I came home from dining out this evening and Pan was not at the door to greet us. This is highly unusual. When we called his name – no response. I sat outside with Rufio while Joe combed each floor looking for Pan. No barking. Complete silence, No Pan.
I was getting a bit frantic. Pan and Rufio wear special collars
to keep them within the fenced area. It was doubtful he could have run off even
IF (and it would be a huge IF) we had only thought we brought him indoors
before we left.
We were positive they were both in though because Joe had
walked Pan for forty-five minutes and left Rufio outdoors during that time to bask
in the sun during their walk. HE brought them in right before we left for
dinner.
I had so many
thoughts going through my mind – a few of them unpleasant. Thoughts like:
Someone came into the house and kidnapped or
hurt Pan. They would leave Rufio behind as he would let them steal anything and
everything if they stopped to pet him and tell him he was a good boy. They
could skip the good boy if they talked to him in an excited and sweet voice.
Megan and Jeremy came home from
their trip out of town for the day, found Pan injured and rushed him to the pet
hospital.
I texted Megan, explaining we could not find Pan, and asking
if he had any favorite hiding places.
Meanwhile, Joe searched the backyard. He came in and
searched every room in the house again, this time he searched the bathrooms on
the top floor. Pan had shut himself in Megan and Jeremy’s bathroom. I knew of
course that Pan was found because he came galloping down to the main floor, I
heard him before I saw him, and launched himself at me for kisses and pets.
I hurriedly wrote to Megan to let her know what happened. She
responded, “We have had that panic though too, especially in such a big house.
And he for sure has locked himself in weird places.”
Which made me feel better, knowing this is something that
has happened on someone else’s watch as well.
Pan thinks he is Houdini. No remorse. It is over. He was
found, all is good in his world.
Grandma and Grandpa’s heartrates have returned to normal.
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