Caitey's 1st night in the crate

I don't think that I will ever forget how sad Caitey was when she spent her very 1st night in the crate... it was even harder than her 1st night at her new home but out of the crate.

To discipline her properly, we hardened our hearts, made her get into the crate, locked the door, said good night to her and turned off the kitchen lights with only two little wall night lights on.

Having realized that she was left alone, Caitey started to whimper, and it got louder and louder as she became frustrated and scared. It sounded so sad that I had to return and talk to her to calm her down. She would stop once she saw me around, then after I left the same cry started again.

After having failed to keep her from crying for quite a few times, I gave up. I mean even if I could not hear her whimpering from upstairs, I would still be worried and have a hard time going to sleep any way. So I moved her big cushion pet bed over next to her crate, jumped in to spend the night next to her. I also let my fingers slide thru the bars of the metal crate for her to nibble on to comfort her.

Seeing mommy around and feeling safe, the very tired Caitey finally lied down and fell asleep quickly.

We all had a good night's rest.

I need to add here that Caitey the good girl has not cried again since that night. I think she is well aware of her family's love towards her now.