♫ “What are the objects in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood? … they’re the objects that you greet and they make your day complete, when you’re looking down the street each day.” ♫
My nickname for my cat is “Neighborhood Watch”. When I go for walks in the cul-de-sac, she makes sure to keep track of every coming and going, every strange car parked, every garbage bin out for pickup and will climb over furniture left out. Cats have a very strong sense of rightness about place and behavior because their very lives can depend upon it.
Several nights ago one of the doggos had to go out at 10:00PM. I went along. Now every night and not just one but all of them. But, they need to do their rounds. Who am I to say no.
This strip made me reminisce about the days when I was young and none of today’s dangers or concerns were a bother to us. Our pet dogs had free run of the neighborhood and nobody minded, and they always returned home safely. Kids could stay out until dark and play in the street or the neighbor’s backyard or the park down the street and no one called the police, or worried that they might kill themselves on the playground slide. Everyone knew the names of all the kids and the dogs, and which home they came from, especially the one elderly lady who always had a bowl of water and a plate of cookies on her back porch and a welcoming smile.
B UTTONS over 3 years ago
Paws that thought … I know our neighborhood has been infiltrated by those evil squirrels.
mymontana over 3 years ago
Good job, Rover
zerotvus over 3 years ago
aww the mutt’s just looking for a hand out……..
Doug K over 3 years ago
Adapt a Sesame Street song here:
♫ “What are the objects in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood? … they’re the objects that you greet and they make your day complete, when you’re looking down the street each day.” ♫
Catfeet Premium Member over 3 years ago
That hard-working Rover deserves a few extra Milky Bones!
The Pro from Dover over 3 years ago
It does give one paws.
robertdkrebs Premium Member over 3 years ago
Busted Red, your watching to much 70’s TV. As a kid, I can remember " your in good hands with Allstate".
rentier over 3 years ago
I cannot understand this one! Will someone explain it to me, please?
TracyFan 65 over 3 years ago
Nice of Rover to paws in his vigil to provide a status update for Red.
Sir Ruddy Blighter, Jr. over 3 years ago
Wait… how is Rover casting a shadow in FRONT of himself, if the house is BEHIND him, blocking the sun? Yes, yes, cartoon physics blah blah
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
My nickname for my cat is “Neighborhood Watch”. When I go for walks in the cul-de-sac, she makes sure to keep track of every coming and going, every strange car parked, every garbage bin out for pickup and will climb over furniture left out. Cats have a very strong sense of rightness about place and behavior because their very lives can depend upon it.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Several nights ago one of the doggos had to go out at 10:00PM. I went along. Now every night and not just one but all of them. But, they need to do their rounds. Who am I to say no.
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
It’s good to know they have a neighborhood watch program.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 3 years ago
This strip made me reminisce about the days when I was young and none of today’s dangers or concerns were a bother to us. Our pet dogs had free run of the neighborhood and nobody minded, and they always returned home safely. Kids could stay out until dark and play in the street or the neighbor’s backyard or the park down the street and no one called the police, or worried that they might kill themselves on the playground slide. Everyone knew the names of all the kids and the dogs, and which home they came from, especially the one elderly lady who always had a bowl of water and a plate of cookies on her back porch and a welcoming smile.
over 3 years ago
We can always count on Rover.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Oh, Thank Dog!
pbr50138 over 3 years ago
Rover is on the “neighborhood watch” program.