Ouch to this. I track Edwina's problems in a cat log and her worst days are noisy because of chainsaws, trees thudding to the ground, leaf blowers, and, yes, cat noises. I can even see that she looks stressed when things are loud. Yesterday morning there was a cat fight behind our house and it both cats were freaked out for hours. I hate all those noises, too, particularly leaf blowers (alas, the most common!) and I'm sure Edwina picks up on my nerves.Also we have a wayward cat that has been making a lot of noise last night, this morning, and today. I thought it was one of the community strays. But I finally caught a glimpse of the black beauty with a red collar. Hopefully she'll make it back home soon. I don't know if she's stressing Betty out. But she's stressing me out.
Fingers crossed that the cat makes her way home soon! Good luck with tonight's meals.