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July 29, 2003

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Miss Kitty, the Cat of the Day
Name: Miss Kitty
Age: Fifteen years old
Gender: Female
Kind: Domestic Long Hair
Home: Massachusetts, USA
 
   Miss Kitty is a very refined kitty who seems to have read, or perhaps even written, extensively on kitty etiquette. If her siblings or humans fall short of her standards she has her own strange conversational style in which to express her dissatisfaction. I have never before heard this kind of continuous vocalization from a cat, which is neither a meow or a chatter. More like an on-going whiny grumble with a facial expression to match.

    I'm Miss Kitty's fourth (and last) owner. I acquired her from a tenant who was not treating her properly and voluntarily gave her up to a happy cat-loving home. She joined my other cat Peke about four years ago and hating each other is their major preoccupation. Since I recently adopted a kitten, Miss Kitty's and Peke's relationship has escalated to a state of total loathing and disgust. But the kitten seems to be oblivious to the tension and loves everybody. Miss Kitty believes that I am her long lost kitten and all other occupants of the household are interlopers. She will insistently grab my hand with both paws and pull hit towards her for a thorough cleaning. Then she will lick my entire arm, if allowed. Ouch. She's a sweet, soft curmudgeon who always smells wonderful.

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