Mine always get to go out anytime I'm going to be out, but every once
in a while
Boots balks at coming back in. She loves nothing better than to play
"chase me."
I really hate that game. Sometimes Biskit runs out the door, and
suddenly realizes
she's *outside* and totally freaks out pawing at the door to come back
in.
Glad Smokey got to have a little adventure, and all ended well. I'm
real familiar with
the "distract and scoop" method. Also with "snatch and grab", and
"trick you into
coming under the garage door, then shut it and trap you in there."

Sherry

Phew! Glad you found her before she had gone further afield.

Many years ago I was a contractor and I just can't understand this.  I can
tell the plumber "please close the door when you go throught I don't let my
cat out" (I try to limit the munber of words) and the very first trip he
leaves the door wide open.  Kind of makes me wonder what else he can't
figure out.

BTW: I was a very cat/dog friendly contractor (I put alarm systems and
other things in).  I had a customer come into the living room to find me
petting their big fluffy cat and she asked "How did you get that cat to
come to you?!  I said I called here.  She told me "that cat does not come
to anyone!  Kids and animals, what can I say :).

Andy

I'm glad it all ended well.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek