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June 16, 2003

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Benny, the Cat of the Day
Name: Benny
Age: Ten years old
Gender: Male
Kind: Domestic Shorthair
Home: Tiffin, Iowa, USA
 
   Benny was literally "born in a barn" on our family farm on Easter weekend. When Benny was old enough I chose him from his litter of five to be a companion for my older cat. He revealed his personality immediately as he escaped from his box before we were two miles down the road.

    Benny has always been restless, active and curious, even at over ten years old. At a young age he taught me to play a game of fetch with a foam golf ball. He would drop the ball at my feet and wait for me to throw it, the farther the better. He still likes to play that game, but only if no other cats or people are around. He also enjoys chasing shoestrings and the laser light or any other game that involves running.

    It took Benny several years to learn how to be a good lap cat but now he can settle in for a long nap if that is his desire. He also loves to be combed and brushed, and especially likes being scratched around his nose.

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