I have not been able to write about this because I am in shock over it. But last Wednesday I came home to find two bullet holes in my kitchen window, about 18 inches apart. Thank goodness no cats were hit - they love to sit on that window sill and the holes are just at cat head height. I have had the Police round and they think it was caused by hunters on the hill up in front of the house. But it is a long way and there is no direct line of sight that I can find. My gates were closed but not locked, but there is no sign of anyone having entered the property. The bullets/shot are nowhere to be seen - I think they are probably somewhere on the terrace, but that is gravelled and would take a metal detector. I have also told the local mayor and my neighbour, who knows the hunt organisation well, is going to speak to them.
I am paranoid enough about safety, as you know. But I have taken to locking all my interior as well as external doors at night. Needless to say, all the cats have been kept in since it happened. And now I have to deal with the insurance and replace two panes of expensive sealed double glazed glass. It is the most scary thing that has ever happened to me.
I am paranoid enough about safety, as you know. But I have taken to locking all my interior as well as external doors at night. Needless to say, all the cats have been kept in since it happened. And now I have to deal with the insurance and replace two panes of expensive sealed double glazed glass. It is the most scary thing that has ever happened to me.