Cat Views

I drive past a particular billboard almost everyday. It’s in a very odd location, not really a good spot as it’s sandwiched between 2 fairly tall buildings. The other day, I noticed it had been changed, titled “Cat Magnet.” Hum… OK, so it worked. I did a u-turn (don’t tell the cops) so I could drive past it again to see what it was advertising. In fact, I pulled into a parking lot so I could read the entire text. It was advertising www.inventnow.org using a very clever theme about a kid inventing a cat magnet. Seems the kid doesn’t know about the amazing effectiveness of tuna or cat scratchers!

“Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!” - Theophile Gautier

Doofie first showed up at our house, abandoned but obviously accustomed to being an inside-outside cat. My neighbor & I decided to co-adopt her since our schedules were both fairly busy. My neighbor has extensive animal training experience, insisted on allowing Doof to continue roam, inside-out, particularly so she was afforded visiting privileges to both households; Mommy Marie & Nasty John (a whole other story!), and Aunt Nancy & Uncle John. Not a bad arrangement for a cat! 4 humans and 2 litter boxes!

It was only after a failed sitting arrangement while both families were gone, did I realize the importance of micro chipping. I thought I had found the “perfect person,” only to discover they never once came to the house during a 10-day trip! Poor Doofie! Locked inside a home with only the food I set-out for her they day we left!! To my horror, I came home, finding all of the food neatly arranged next to my feeding instructions, untouched and NO cat! Read the rest of this entry »