Legends, tall tales, myths & fables are all various types of folklore, most of which have been passed down through generations. This cache is based on one of Aesop's fables.
Belling the Cat
Long ago, the mice held a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he though would meet the case.
"You will all agree," said he, "that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighborhood."
This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said, "That is all very well, but who is to bell the cat?"
The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said: "It is easy to propose impossible remedies."
Unrelated to this fable, is the fact that I happen to frequent this area every so often to take care of a coworker's cats, so it seemed like a good location to put this cat themed cache! Please be gentle with it.
This cache is in a busy area, please use caution in where you park & walk to ensure your safety and those around you. Also, please either walk your dog on a leash or be VERY stealthy when making the grab, I only have one of this cache type, so if it goes missing, I might not be able to replace it. Please take care not to trample the landscaping, and you do NOT need to cross the fence-line. The cache is outside the fence.