We were very protective of our cat at first but quickly realized he knows the dangers and is not going anywhere. He is the easiest pet we have ever had. He kills moles and mice when he is outside too. And all we have to do is open the door and he comes inside.
Here is a live view of him...
ECMWF and GFS both projected 83°F here today and the end result was 88°F. I think it’s related to the growing soil moisture deficit (though I’m sure that’s not a problem in north bend ).