Does anyone have experience coming home to their pets and what was it like? Did they miss you?

2016-10-02T03:47:47-04:00

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 2 at 2016 5:35 AM

2016-10-02T05:35:51-04:00

I had 3 cats. They probably didn't even realize I was gone year after year.

Response by SGT David Baker made Oct 2 at 2016 7:30 AM

2016-10-02T07:30:29-04:00

I grew up with two cats. They died while I was away for my first AD assignment...but they had been very pleased and perpetually head-rubbing and lap-sitting when I came back for my first leave after IET. We'd had them since I was 8.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Oct 2 at 2016 7:37 AM

2016-10-02T07:37:28-04:00

My cat was glad to see me. I think it was bored with only my wife to fantasize about killing and eating.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 2 at 2016 10:08 AM

2016-10-02T10:08:30-04:00

My son goes to my mom over the summers. Normally for a couple of months. He came back this time and one of the cats hissed at him like he wasn't recognized/scared.

This specific cat (I have 4) hides from people he doesn't know, and was back out within a couple of hours. They adjust well but can be surprised like any family member.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Oct 2 at 2016 12:18 PM

2016-10-02T12:18:12-04:00

My dogs always have a cute excitement overload when I get back.

Response by SPC Robin Price-Dirks made Oct 2 at 2016 7:12 PM

2016-10-02T19:12:23-04:00

I was only away for a week and my puppy wouldn't stop licking me for more than a week and followed me everywhere for 2 months!

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Oct 3 at 2016 11:56 AM

2016-10-03T11:56:25-04:00

My dog is actually afraid of me in my gear. When I was gearing up, he would piss himself in fear and start barking like crazy (my dog doesn't bark). So when I got home, I would strip my layers in the driveway so he could actually see me and he would be jumping all over me. Whether it's 6 minutes or 6 months, my dog always misses me when I'm gone. He won't even climb into bed unless I'm there first.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Oct 3 at 2016 4:11 PM

2016-10-03T16:11:06-04:00

My little Chihuahua missed me so bad he laid by the door waiting for me, and my wife couldn't get him to eat or anything and he ended up dying while I was deployed. Very sad day for me.