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I had two cats growing up: One was an old crusty peacemaker, and the other was a semi-feral menace. The older cat, Chica, was about the size of a cantaloupe, and she used her small stature to weasel her way onto anyone's lap. Although my dad was terribly allergic to feline dander, Chica somehow knew that and swerved around him. She was kind that way, hoping to make everyone in the house happy and sneeze-free.
The other kitty, the grey menace, was as evil as she was enormous. Pookie, as we called her, was mostly feral, loved being outside, and showed her love and devotion to the family with the weekly lizard or bird carcass on the porch. After cleaning up my fair share of “offerings” from Pookie, I grew to understand her version of affection too. Although she wasn't sweet and kind, like Chica, she had her own way of showing the family that she cared. Perhaps we didn't appreciate her 24/7 patrols for vermin around the house, but when we no longer had a rat problem and when Pookie dominated the backyard, we started to see that she was a good cat, too.
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A Fresh Step of 31 Feline Funnies to Give You That 'Just Kissed a Cat' Feeling (December 24, 2025)
Cats are not a species that you trifle with. Regardless of their size, or lack thereof, cats are a force to be reckoned with, and they know it. House cats command the respect and attention of their humans whenever possible, demanding the committed love, respect, and continuous flow of canned wet food into their bowls. A happy cat is a cat who's eaten four dinners after all.
They are absolutely aware of their effect on us. Cat lovers are willing to forgive all transgressions (like that time the kitty knocked your favorite mug off the counter or that other time when they bit your ankles in the middle of the night). That's why cats are so mischievous!
Cute, cuddly, and sometimes a menace, cats keep us on our toes and make us watch our step in the house, literally, because they keep running under our feet. Despite their futile efforts to catch the laser and even when they wake us in the middle of the night with a meow and a scratch, cats are the most beloved critters in the house, and no travesty could tarnish the pawsitive public opinion about these adorable floof babies.
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