John would love for all of the animals to be alive, but he thinks it's likely that only the young dog could survive due to wild animals, weather & other dangers

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When the cat saw the dogs across the valley he howled to them. Both the dogs and the cat ran toward each other and met at the stream. The old dog licked him.

John told her that the summer cottage was on the route the pets would be taking.

They were excited about seeing their own country, their friends, their home, and most of all the pets.

He picked up the dog's trail at the point where they turned away westward from the river. On the fourth day of traveling, the cat caught up with the dogs.

The lab snatched a chicken from a farm. The collie came out to chase the dogs away, and the labrador fought back.

He remembered how the lab had given him his paw just before he left. He realized that the lab was saying thank you and good bye.

After the fight, the old dog's morale was restored. He became a more aggressive hunter and was pleased with himself.

John made phonically to various people, including the chief ranger, bush pilot and line supervisor.

John suggests that they take a trip to the Hunters' summer cottage. He wants to celebrate Peter's birthday and get away from depressing phone calls.

The cat walked very quietly and left no evidence that he had been there. He slept high in a tree.

The young dog heads toward human civilization to get away from the timber wolf and search for food.