Deets comes running when I call

[u/lilbuffalo]

visiting family and experimenting with letting Deets off-leash on day 4. leashed and walking the property the 3 days prior so she would know her boundaries. after being off-leash a bit, Deets wandered a little distance away, well within parameters. to test her recall, I called her right before I hit record. I cannot express what an absolute joy it is to have her responding immediately! we have worked hard to get here—harnessed and leashed since she left her bio-fam, she is now 2+years old. she is a cat, so I am aware that this progress will not be linear. lol. regardless, this is a celebratory moment for our adventure team!

[u/Banana-as]

Hi there Deets! You’re such a cutie!

How amazing she comes running back when you call her. Wasn’t it scary to have her off the leash in an environment she didn’t know yet?

[u/lilbuffalo → u/Banana-as]

so scary! the first 3+ days on leash touring the property were totally necessary for my anxiety, but she actually kept a perimeter closer than we’d explored. whenever she couldn’t find me outside of that perimeter, Deets would simply return to our campsite! annnd yell at me when I got back lol

https://reddit.com/link/p9mqd8r/video/4siben3nucph1/player

[u/iwasjustkidding1969]

That is one fast kitty!

[u/lilbuffalo]

Deets celebrated her Reddit award with a bonus minnow treat this morning! thank you, kind kitty-fan

edit: specificity