Why Cats Matter
A cat owner’s thoughts on the importance of cats
“Cats do not give us too many chances. Abuse a cat’s trust twice and you could be history, for cats are much less forgiving than dogs and will often lose their trust in you should you behave badly. A dog gives you infinite slack; not so a cat.”
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
I’ve had cats for 41 years. I got my first cat when I was three and have had one ever since. I cannot imagine life without a cat, a warm companion to purr next to you or, if you are lucky, in your lap.
Usually, we have had more than one cat at a time in our household. You cannot have just one cat in most situations. I’ve had cats that were friends, cats who tolerated other cats, and cats who simply hated each other. Right now I have three, two of which are buddies and the third who has mixed feelings about her housemates.
It has been years since I sought out a cat or kitten, letting them find me instead. My current three are each unique with their own stories.
Loki (17) was born into a feral cat colony in April 2005, but was bottle-fed from early on, making him social and trusting of most humans. He and his…
