I was unable to tempt Chappy into the cage with food, catnip or special treats. So, I decided to go to the pet store and purchase a mouse and a very small cage. I bungeed the mouse cage to the side of the dog cage in the back and waited. The mouse had food, water and bedding inside his trap and the cage was narrow enough that the mouse wasn’t going to get killed in the process. Five minutes later, Chappy spies the mouse, goes in to investigate, I shut the door with the rope and boy did I have to hang on! He went ballistic lunging at the door and biting the wire. Poor kitty. I tied off the rope tight and ran to get Mike so he could untie the rope when I got to the cage door. The poor mouse was so scared, he bailed underneath the straw to hide while this scared, crazy kitty tried to get out of confinement.

I opened the door slowly, scruffed Mr Chappy and lifted him into a waiting carrier. Another round of ballistic kitty while I carried him to the cat enclosure and let him go. That was at 4:00 today. Not ten minutes ago, Chappy comes into the house, seeks me out and can’t get enough pets and love. I rubbed on him and loved on him and when I quit he bit me lightly so we kept up the love-fest. He is now asleep on the couch- oh and the mouse- he went to the neighbor boy Steven who is 8 years old and thrilled to have his first mouse- his mom? Not so much!

Operation Trap Chappy is now successful. All kitties accounted for and safe in the house. Thank you God- it was only by your grace that this happened.