Mighty hunter

If you've ever had a cat, you know how they like to share their predatory victories with their families.  Dead birds and mice on the doorstep, as if to announce, "Look what I caught and killed.  Aren't you proud of me!"

Well, for the second time in three days, Madison the cat has brought his prey indoors.  Saturday night, it was dead and I called Thomas to come and take it outside.  Tonight it was ALIVE and HOPPING AROUND THE ROOM!

Apparently, mighty hunger kitty has found a rabbit nest.  Tonight he had not killed the bunny, but instead must have carried it inside through the open back door (that opens onto the screen porch that has a hole in the screen of the door, kitty usually comes and goes as he pleases).  Joel was sitting in the classroom, heard a squeak and looked around to see Madison stalking his prey. 

Thomas, the animal catcher in our family,  jumped to action, shooed kitty away, and caught the bunny.

Isn't it cute????

 

His little heart was beating so fast, poor frightened thing!

 We stroked his so soft fur, and then Thomas took the little guy out to the edge of the woods.  He sat completely still for a few seconds and then hopped quickly away.  I hope he knows his way home.  And I hope Madison will give up on his bunny hunting!