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Shock
In August 2012, I encountered a thin, soiled, however pleasant feminine road cat. No indication she belonged to anybody, I took her in. A month later, all of a sudden, she grew to become very massive—too massive to be chubby. My suspicions have been confirmed when she laid on my abdomen one night time and I felt small “bumps” in opposition to my arms. Pregnant! The start went easily, and all three kittens have been wholesome. Although not anticipating to should deal with not one, however 4 cats, I couldn’t assist however fall in love. Please meet Sphynx and the minions, Emery, Hobo, and Phineas. —Danielle Yardeni
Ninja
On a really heat night time, I slid the small window over my mattress open. My cat, Ninja, determined to face on my head to look out. I startled him. He leapt out the window. I panicked. Dressing, turning on each gentle, and calling his identify, I anticipated a protracted seek for my misplaced indoor cat. Imagining every kind of horrors as I opened the door, Ninja dashed by me with the angle, “Why did you throw me out the window?” —Roberta Kerr
Waffles For Breakfast
In 2019, I trapped a six-month-old kitten. The kitten, whereas terrified, appeared candy, so my partner and I made a decision that we may in all probability tame her. We named her Waffles and rapidly found that she was NOT focused on us. She’s in a position to cover within the craziest locations. This yr, nonetheless, she’s determined to hitch our different cats for breakfast. She meows and permits me to pet her whereas she eats. We’ve instituted day by day “Waffles Updates,” wherein we talk about our interactions together with her. She’ll all the time be our most nervous child, however we’re so pleased with how far she’s come! —Kelsey A. Kemp
Treasured Little One
Our little cat was turned in to the pound down south, as she has no again ft. A rescuer met her and introduced her north and requested us to foster. Nicely, we fell so completely in love with this angel, there was no means she was going again into the world! She runs, jumps, performs, has no thought she is “challenged.” She is so good natured, and he or she places a smile on my face each time I see her. We named her Myfanwy (mih-fon-wee) which suggests “treasured baby” in Welsh! She lives as much as the identify! —Laurelei Baker
Henry the Misplaced Cat Finder
When an indoor-only cat slips out, the native rescues know who to name. Henry the tuxedo cat has a particular expertise: he tracks the scent of misplaced cats to search out their hiding place and reunite them with their proprietor. Henry follows the path of the escapee and in contrast to a canine, he can stroll proper as much as the hiding kitty and sniff noses.
Households are reunited and Henry will get love and treats for a job properly completed. Many misplaced and frightened kitties are residence due to Henry the Misplaced Cat Finder. Henry is actually a Trendy Cat forward of his time. —Kim Freeman
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Help Cat
Based on legislation, cats can’t be Service Animals, solely Emotional Help Animals. Seiji was much more. He would greet me at my automobile if I got here residence after darkish so he may stroll between me and the ditch. I fell in it twice earlier than he selected that job. He’d come once I walked the canine—no leash, simply strolling beside me as if he was educating the canine do it. He guarded my hen coop. If the ladies made a noise after darkish, he was out the door to save lots of them! He was positively considered one of a form.
—Donna M. Capdevielle
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