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August 23, 1999

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Alex, the Cat of the Day
Name: Alex
Age: Ten years old
Gender: Male
Breed: Brown Tabby
Home: Herndon, Virginia, USA
 
   After I graduated from college, I moved home and really wanted a cat. I had always had cats and kittens growing up and missed having a cat in the house. Because I had been lucky enough several times in my life to have a kitten, I decided it would be nice to give a home to an older, orphaned cat. Knowing I was looking for a cat that desperately needed a home, I decided to go to the SPCA in Annapolis, Maryland and try and find a friend. I committed to picking up each cat that fit my criteria (older, preferably declawed) and see if we had a match. I knew right away when I got to "Big Al" (sixteen pounds then, twenty pounds now) that he was the cat for me. He practically jumped into my arms, threw his paws around my neck and held on for dear life. He also began purring so loudly and rubbing his face on my chin - I was sure he was the one. And he was! He has been a wonderful cat!
 

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