Search and Rescue Kitten

So, my idea was to send out a search and rescue kitten to bring Chip back home.  Sort of like a cross between a Saint Bernard with a barrel on his collar, Lassie, and a border collie...  You've heard the term herding cats - well instead of herding cats, maybe a cat can herd.  Okay, so I know it's a longshot.  Hmmm....which kitten might be willing and able for this mission.  Preferably a friendlier kitten so that I don't end up crawling under the futon with four eyes staring at me.  Pumpkin!  He's a great little kitten, if anyone can do this, he can.

Pumpkin was definitely up for the job.  He had been on walkabouts in the Room previously and was pretty good about coming back to his crate for food.  I released him and he definitely went to check out Chip.  He even moved her around the room.  She came out from under the bed, though I didn't get a chance to pick her up.  He even followed her - I'm going to go out on a limb and say he herded her :)  However, it seems that Pumpkin got a bit sleepy and decided to take a nap - under the futon.

 

After that he sort of lost interest in his assignment and I eventually rounded him up, thanked him, and gave him some chow.  The next day, Chip jumped up into the crate that Pumpkin was in during meal time and she was uneventfully recaptured.  So, I'm still thinking that my search and rescue kitten idea has some merit.  I might just need to start with a perkier kitten - I'll let you know how it goes next time :)