Al-cat-raz

I am updating out of sheer boredom today. I have nothing to report other than my job is exceedingly dull at times. I have spent most of the morning devising a scheme to enable Charlie Cat to be safely housed at mum and dad's while we're away along with their resident cat and dog. Here are the facts:

1. Charlie is borderline agoraphobic, but prefers to go outside once a day to 'perform' than to use his litter tray
2. Charlie thinks all dogs will kill him
3. Charlie likes to hide in dark warm spaces in total isolation, but freaks out if completely deprived of human company
4. Pinkerton (incumbent cat) prefers the great outdoors but freaks out if completely deprived of human company
   

Here are the unknowns:

1. Pinkerton may or may not hate Charlie
2. Charlie may or may not hate Pinkerton
3. Coco (over-enthusiastic chocolate labrador) may or may not want to kill Charlie
   

I have requested blueprints of the house, garage and garden boundaries and will be designating a 'pink' zone, a 'chocolate' zone and a DMZ. Any space that's left is for Charlie. I think this will basically mean the airing cupboard, dad's sock drawer and occasional occupation of the DMZ (living room) when clear of all other residents.

Charlie and Pinkie are brothers, but I doubt this will stand for much. It's a long time since they shared a basket. Maybe under controlled conditions a re-introduction may be possible. I have doubts Charlie will ever accept Coco's attentions. Last time I attempted to introduce them I needed a tetanus shot.

Poor old Chaz. I feel so guilty about leaving him. I know mum and dad will look after him properly and encourage him to get fresh air and some exercise, but when I went to Australia for three weeks he pulled out all the hair on his belly. This could finish him off.