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

SGT K G — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:47:47 -0400

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

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 05:35:51 -0400

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

SGT David Baker — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 07:30:29 -0400

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

SFC Joseph Weber — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 07:37:28 -0400

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

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 10:08:30 -0400

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

SSG Trevor S. — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 12:18:12 -0400

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

SPC Robin Price-Dirks — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:12:23 -0400

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

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:56:25 -0400

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

CSM Richard StCyr — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:11:06 -0400

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.