ANECDOTE | CATS | EDUCATION
Cats Get A Bad Rap
Let’s put an end to that!
Throughout most of history, cats have had a bad rap. Sure, the Egyptians worshiped cats. But in the middle ages, cats often took a savage beating, often quite literally.
Even today, some people consider cats to be aloof, judgmental, and unloving. Obviously, these people have never been blessed with the love of a cat.
I once had a pretty little grey cat named Rosemary. She was what you might call an in-and-out cat. Sometimes she was out hunting all night. Other times, and especially during bad weather, she preferred to be in the house.
Rosemary could not be described as a love muffin. She would genially accept a stroke or two along her graceful back in most circumstances, but she was never one to crave lots of loving.
When in the house, Rosemary would follow me from room to room. Although never likely to curl up in my lap, she would always find a nearby chair or cushion where she would doze off, often purring as she napped.
A cynic might say Rosemary kept close tabs on me just so she would be sure to know when I entered the kitchen, doling out cat treats!
Perhaps. But how to explain this:
