Scamp is working on becoming more photogenic–really she is. Of course when you scamper about in the half light, skulking in the shadows, it’s difficult. BUT, as you can see, Scamp has finally started using the pet door!!! We suspect that she was waiting for us to turn off the lights so she could sneak in…

She doesn’t come and go as freely as Junior. No, she opens the door, sticks her paw through, and waves it around a bit. Then she retracts it. Then she puts her head in, but only partway (you can’t even see her ears–she’s quite hilarious looking.) When she is almost positive that there is no danger, she’ll pop through. But she’s still pretty wary. If we move around too much or sneeze, she’ll make a beeline for the cat door. And no, she’s not nearly so cautious going out. She does it in one leap, very graceful, looking like a star pony in the horse jump.

She comes in now, at least once a day and plays with the catnip toy. She checks over her shoulder constantly. But then, what would you expect? She survived probably at least two years on her own, watching her back and being a wild, feral cat. For her, she’s come a long way!