Pouncer has no interest in going outsied RIGHT NOW. We went to visit Jen for a few minutes today and when we returned home, my daughter wanted to see what would happen if she put him in the middle of the yard (I kind of figured what his reaction would be) so we put him down in the driveway and that boy RAN to the back door, stood on hind legs and scrathed the door. All the while meowing his head off. Then he ran around the house basically saying "I'm in! I'm home!"

But I have the feeling all of that will change once the weather warms up. Last summer, when he was itty bitty, he snuck out a few times. Each time was when someone was lugging stuff to the car or to the trash. Luckily, each time, he ran around to the front of the house and sat on the porch waiting for us to let him back in. I just really worry about him getting out without a collar. We definately cannot afford to get him microchipped... but even then, how many people would find a cat and then check to see if it was microchipped?

I do worry about him and getting caught on the collar. Luckily, the tear away works - too well. LOL. Seriously, now I'm worried even more! I think I'll try leaving him without a collar for a while, and if he starts trying to slip outside, the collar might have to go back on.