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10 replies to First time out without a leash
And people say cats can’t be trained. It took 5 years but I now have my cats going out staying within the borders I taught them to stay in. Awesome photos!!! Have a great day, Riva! Love, Amy
it was adorable as the older cat looked after the smaller one and did not leaver the yard.
I am grinning. Cats are so special and there is so much to them that many of us don’t understand (yet). What my cats have taught me plus what I am witnessing right now, is none other then miraculous.
So cute!!!
They are 🙂 Thanks!
hehe you’re welcome!
Ahh Ritva, these are stunning – especially the first one! Beautiful kittys 🙂
A LEASH ? – you mean you were taking them for a walk ??????
yep, and they walk nicely in a leash. One of our cats got run over bya car in January, so when at home we donät let them walk freely outside , ownly at our summerhouse where there is hardly any trafic are they aloud to go wild and free.
Good heavens, Ritva ! – how wonderful ! Next thing you’ll be telling me they like to travel in the car …
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
And people say cats can’t be trained. It took 5 years but I now have my cats going out staying within the borders I taught them to stay in. Awesome photos!!! Have a great day, Riva! Love, Amy
it was adorable as the older cat looked after the smaller one and did not leaver the yard.
I am grinning. Cats are so special and there is so much to them that many of us don’t understand (yet). What my cats have taught me plus what I am witnessing right now, is none other then miraculous.
So cute!!!
They are 🙂 Thanks!
hehe you’re welcome!
Ahh Ritva, these are stunning – especially the first one! Beautiful kittys 🙂
A LEASH ? – you mean you were taking them for a walk ??????
yep, and they walk nicely in a leash. One of our cats got run over bya car in January, so when at home we donät let them walk freely outside , ownly at our summerhouse where there is hardly any trafic are they aloud to go wild and free.
Good heavens, Ritva ! – how wonderful ! Next thing you’ll be telling me they like to travel in the car …