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JohnnyRingo

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9. No, my cat Scotch hides when strangers come calling, however....

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2024, 08:06 AM

May 2024

He does ring the doorbell when he wants to come in. He jumps up on the porch bench and stretches up to push the button. He knows what the doorbell is too, because he panics when someone else rings it.

I don't have a dog to protect me, but I do have a Colt. LOL

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