There went ten years of my life

@sallypup (61094)
Centralia, Washington
October 18, 2024 8:58pm CST
Friend made it to our house for tea. We were having a good time talking, eating cake and drinking tea. Hanging out. It's been a typical Autumn day, gray and gloomy out, a little rain. I'd put the pups out in the yard- first glanced at the front gate. It appeared to be closed so I let them out to go stare at squirrels. About a half an hour later I realized there wasn't any noise coming from the yard. I looked out and oh Gravy!! The gate had come unlatched. Panicked me. I grabbed my car keys, said I had to go. I drove around the neighborhood, drove up onto the main drag- about two blocks away. NO pups anywhere. Finally went back to the house, thinking about calling the police. There was both Rufus and Moxe! Rufus scooted into the yard easily but Moxe was having issues on how to get through the gate. My heart beat slowed down to normal. Both pups . were huff puffing like they'd been running. At least they were safe and in one piece.
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@kaylachan (69676)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct
I'm glad they're okay.
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@kaylachan (69676)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct
@sallypup Welcome.
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Oct
Thanks @kaylachan.
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@Dreamerby (5107)
• Calcutta, India
20 Oct
Yes. I was scared initially. Finally the happy ending
@allknowing (136369)
• India
20 Oct
They wanted their freedom and they got it atleast temporarily (lol)
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Oct
Agreed @allknowing. The grass is always greener somewhere other than in their large yard.
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@Dreamerby (5107)
• Calcutta, India
20 Oct
@sallypup Yeah they always like to roam away. Thankfully they returned home.
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@AmbiePam (92711)
• United States
19 Oct
Oh that would have given me a heart attack!
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Oct
@AmbiePam It's crazy hard to drive and check out back yards etc at the same time.
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@Dreamerby (5107)
• Calcutta, India
20 Oct
Exactly. The initial part of the post had me worried
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@snowy22315 (180683)
• United States
19 Oct
Aye Car um a .just ave given you heart failure I thought Nicole may ave gotten out one day, UT he was just being mysterious.
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@Dreamerby (5107)
• Calcutta, India
20 Oct
Same!! Relaxed to read the happy ending.
@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
20 Oct
I am glad they were okay!
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Oct
Thanks @nela13.
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@Dreamerby (5107)
• Calcutta, India
20 Oct
Yes. Initial part of the post was scary
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@grenery8 (10665)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
19 Oct
they had the time of your life while you've been panicking. typical pets thing. i am glad it was all well.
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Oct
@grenery8 True. My neighborhood is mostly quiet but there are some fast drivers.
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@grenery8 (10665)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
22 Oct
@sallypup here it's the same. totally nice day then it's like i'm hearing fast and furious movie team
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• Philippines
21 Oct
OM! It great to hear they are safe, and not lost.
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Oct
@wolfgirl569 (106226)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Oct
Glad they were back home.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct
So glad to hear that they got home on their own.
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@noni1959 (10095)
• United States
19 Oct
Glad they came back. Bet they are exhausted from their adventure.
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Oct
@noni1959 Both pups are sacked out right now so you are probably right.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
19 Oct
Wow! I would have panicked too. I'm so glad they came back. Have a good weekend.
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@MarieCoyle (37445)
20 Oct
I am so glad it ended well, similar event has happened to me before, it's so scary. I hope they got their wonderlust out of their systems!
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Oct
@MarieCoyle Thanks. Just that quick I was trying to imagine where the pups would want to go.
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@MarieCoyle (37445)
20 Oct
@sallypup It's hard enough to figure out where some people have gone, let alone a pet. I'm just glad they had the sense to come home on their own, and were OK.
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@Dreamerby (5107)
• Calcutta, India
20 Oct
That was scary! Relaxed to read the happy ending
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Oct
@Dreamerby Thanks.
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19 Oct
That would have taken a few years off my life too. We just lost our husky to age, but have a small hyperactive dog (think squirrel full of coffee) and she's raced off a few times. Heart attack every time. So glad the pups made it back after a hard run.
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Oct
@Slicings I love your description- squirrel full of coffee. My Rufus is a black furred Blue Heeler. He ran four feet up my big walnut tree to get at a squirrel. Not joking.
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19 Oct
@sallypup Blue Heelers are full of energy and lots of fun. My Romeo is a Chihuahua and I keep waiting to find her in a tree trying to play with a cat.
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@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Oct
@Slicings You got it about Blue Heelers. They're also very smart. Rufus is not allowed around little guys like your Romeo. He is at his worst Biker Dude behavior around little dogs and chickens.
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Oct
I am glad that both pups were ok.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct
Oh dear. You would have been so relieved to see them.
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