Caught

This weekend I saw this animal trap at my friends yard sale, and knew I had to have it. The boys are always trying to catch something. They dig holes, tie strings, set out food you name it they have tried it. I was excited to bring this home to them. They actually spotted it in the back of the car before I had a chance to tell them about it. Don't you know they were out of the car in a flash and raiding the refrigerator for lettuce. After the first night...nothing...so we added an apple with peanut butter to it...then came the ants. Yesterday when they got home from school L.C. was looking out back, and noticed that the trap door was down. I have told them not to open it with out me there. Can't you just see a big skunk coming out of there madder than hell!


We lifted the door and this is what we had trapped...





...yep our cat! I think she had been in there since at least the night before. Of course it rained all night and most of the next day. She was so funny looking and smelled horrible to put it mildly. That is when I experienced something I have never done before...giving a cat a bath!! I have to admit I was a bit afraid that she might claw my eyes out because we all know cats don't like water, but it had to be done. She had used the bathroom all in the box and was covered in it. I'm telling you it was terrible. She was also shivering, so I thought that would warm her up a bit. She did great, and I don't have any claw marks! Oh the adventures of having boys!