We recently went on a two-day trip, and I was really worried about leaving my cat alone. He tends to be very sensitive and doesn’t like being by himself; he’s always looking for one of us to keep him company. He’s been that way since he was a kitten—he even cries when we close a door in the house. That’s why it seemed so cruel to me to leave him alone, but my husband assured me he’d be fine, especially since my father-in-law would come by to check on him while we were away.
But even so, it was very hard to leave and leave him here all alone. He sensed that something was going on that day—he thought we were acting strange, and he hardly slept at all. Our trip started at night, so at least I was able to spend the whole day on Friday with him. When we left, I cried a lot; my husband was laughing, but I felt like my heart was breaking...
We left the windows closed, but with a small opening to let air flow through, since it’s quite hot here, I did the same thing at every window in the house, leaving a small gap where a little air could get in. I closed the door to a room with a broken window as tightly as I could, since that door is also damaged, and that was my biggest concern—the thought that he might manage to open that door, climb through the window, and fall out. Believe it or not, he’s capable of opening that door and getting in; he’s very agile and very strong. Luckily, my father-in-law came to visit him on Saturday at noon; he stayed with him for a while and changed his water and food. We agreed that he’d send me some photos of Tommy, and here are a few of them.
I can't even begin to explain the peace of mind I felt seeing these photos; I was so happy to see that my beautiful little kitten was safe. I was on a wonderful trip, but I couldn't stop thinking about him. It's hard to love animals and leave your pet alone for several days—a thousand and one thoughts go through your mind—but luckily, everything turned out just fine.
When we arrived, he welcomed us with so much love, and ever since that day, every time he sees us getting ready to go out anywhere, he starts meowing. I think that in his own language, he’s asking us not to leave him alone again.



