Teddy in the Garden

Not That Mike The Other Mike

When Teddy first moved in I was protective of him to a fault. He’d been diagnosed with FIV and the vet lectured me how he should be an indoor cat.

A cat walks outdoors among ferns, wearing a leash.

But that’s not who he was at heart, so at first I let him out on a leash and harness. Later I let him roam free but would carry him home if he wandered too far.

A cat wearing a blue vest lies in a backyard, surrounded by ferns and other plants.

Finally we reached an understanding. He went where he wanted, which was mainly to visit nearby neighbors and score snacks. The leash still hangs by the door, untouched all these years.

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8 thoughts on “Teddy in the Garden”

  1. Kar October 16, 2026 / 5:00 pm

    Love those shots among the lacy ferns.

  2. Mikael October 16, 2026 / 5:17 pm

    Awesome shots. He looks so happy, being able to go adventuring and getting snacks from neighbors.

  3. allein 🐾 October 16, 2026 / 5:22 pm

    Surveying his domain…

  4. Duckie 🐥 October 16, 2026 / 5:57 pm

    I love your yard, Mike. A cat paradise.

  5. AJ October 16, 2026 / 7:04 pm

    And of course Teddy won. A cat’s gotta cat. Thank you Mike for sharing these pics, he had a great life with you.

  6. Tara October 17, 2026 / 7:47 am

    I am loving all these pictures of Teddy! He is so gorgeous.

  7. sedro6 October 17, 2026 / 12:29 pm

    I’m just catching up. So glad Teddy discovered what life could be like when loved by someone like you.

  8. Debg October 17, 2026 / 2:41 pm

    He had an amazing life, and Mike was obviously easy to train!

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