Cats are truly amazing creatures. They definitely have a bad stereotypical image going, though- the aloof king of the castle attitude springs to mind. A hissing, unfriendly, shedding monster that doesn't do anything but ...read more
My favorite cat wasn't even mine. About a decade or so ago, I was heading out to the alley to take a bag of garbage to the big can that was shared with the other tenants in my apartment building. As I was about to unlo...read more
Jasper appeared out of the blue one day, decided that we were worth his trust, moved in and stayed for the next seventeen years. We called him Jasper because he had very strong black and gold tabby markings, a real wa...read more
I got him at the veternarian's office when I had to put another cat to sleep. I was crying, and so was the vet. She told me that I was used to having a cat, and brought in a cute little grey striped kitten with white feet,...read more
My house is a zoo. There are two noisy teenagers. There's my eccentric grandmother. There's a young German Shepherd with big sad eyes and a heart of gold. There's a black and white hamster that is constantly plotting his e...read more
by Kat Apf
Charlie fit in the palm of my hand. The woman at the pet store told me he was the runt of the litter. I should have known better. I've had cats all my life. Eight week old kittens do not fit in the palm of your hand. ...read more
by R.J. Shie
Boardwalk It was six a.m. I had just pulled into the parking lot at work. It was a burger joint on the beach. You know those ones that you walk up to in your bathing suit and bare feet. My boss thought that we shoul...read more
by Bill Cox
Soopy -just an ordinary cat? I remember many years ago when Christmas arrived at a very trying time for me and my family. The money I could afford for gifts would not fill the family's stockings. I found myself with emp...read more
by Trisha Arnez
When I was fourteen my family owned a cat that was black except for a white tip on his tail. That was the wildest cat I had ever seen. We named him Jasper. He was my favorite cat. When we first got Jasper, or should...read more
by Pat Lunsford
Having owned more cats than I can even remember, I have several favorites and I could write a novel when it comes to stories about my cats. However, if I had to choose a favorite, it would have to be the one that my husban...read more
My Dear Ms.Kitty how I miss you, you were my most loyal, and constant companion when I lost my lung in 1994. You stayed so close to me and I hardly ever knew you were there most times. You never made a mess, and you were s...read more
Despite her name, Kitten was quite an original. Never, in all my years owning and working with animals, have I ever known or even heard of a cat like her. I doubt I ever will. She was something special... "Never ask ...read more
by Dina Mcnulty
Sharma's Smile (Lessons from a Cat) I come from a family of cat lovers. I don't remember a time in my life when I didn't have a cat to love. I learned that cats come in many different varieties with personalit...read more
by Amy Fugitt
I have several cats. Two mothers, eight kittens. One adult male. His name is Colby Jack. I got him when he was about six to seven weeks old. He is now two years old. He is the love of my life. Don't get me wrong, I l...read more
by Denise Cook
A Tribute to Mrs. T In honor of June being as "Cat Adoption Month," I am going to tell you a story about my now deceased cat Mrs. T (God rest her soul). In 1989 I had just moved to Dallas after a three year stint in LA....read more
by Jon Coe
There have been many cats throughout the course of my life. Each cat has been very memorable and everyone of them different in character. But, the one cat that really made it's impression upon me, was my Siamese. Suki, ...read more
My favorite cat: Lucky Bear My cat Lucky Bear is such a wonderful cat. We call him Lucky. Lucky is a big fat, black cat with the prettiest green eyes on a cat that I've ever seen. I rescued Lucky Bear from the anima...read more
by Isis Kennedy
Last year I left an abusive relationship and moved out on my own for the first time in twenty-one years. There is where I met Twinkle-toes. Twinkle Toes. She is the neighbor's cat. She is black with white toes. She ...read more
by Rita Ashton
I guess you might say my favorite cat is called J.Mack. He is named after my sister in law and my grandson Jason. He was left by his mother when he was little. I guess she thought he would die because his eyes were all ma...read more
by Erik Reid
Her name was Sparky. I'd chanced to see one of those pictures in the local paper put there by the pound. The impending fate of the cat was never spoken, but it hung there like a scythe. I got her out with $50.00. After...read more
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