Stray Cat in Garage

A stray cat wandered into our garage. Ironically, it has white and black bands on its tail, just like a raccoon. Rosie and Pippen appear to be out of the garage. There is no food or water in the cat dish, so the only real reason to stay is to rest and get warm. After… Continue reading Stray Cat in Garage

Target Steals the Cat Dish, Again, February 17

Target enters the garage. Pippen, sleeping in the cat bed, looks up as the raccoon approaches.  Target carefully takes the entire cat dish down the stairs and sets it down beside the car. There must have been some food in the dish (oops) because Target doesn’t leave the garage for another six minutes. From the… Continue reading Target Steals the Cat Dish, Again, February 17

Widey vs Target and Pippen

I often see racoons traveling in pairs, but that doesn’t mean they’re working cooperatively.  Sometimes one raccoon follows another in hopes of getting some of the leftovers. Widey carefully comes up the garage steps, where Pippen, a 15-pound stray cat who adopted us, is eating a handful of cat food in a metal dish.  Pippen… Continue reading Widey vs Target and Pippen

Quick Escape

A raccoon fled as someone entered the garage and pressed the button to open the garage door.  The raccoon jumps through the cat door even as it starts to rise.