Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Rescue cats
A Benji Kind of Morning
“Benji, did anyone ever tell you you’re the cutest cat ever?” “Only you Sue. Before you, I was just one of the forty running wild in that house. Till they caught me and took me to the pound. I didn’t think anyone would ever… Continue Reading “A Benji Kind of Morning”
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All Grown Up
“Wow Benji,” I said. “How you’ve grown! You’re an adult cat now. And so handsome!” “Aw thanks Sue,” he said. “But now that I’m here, I don’t really want to be grown up after all! It’s a bit scary you know.” “Yes I know… Continue Reading “All Grown Up”
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Benji and Tiger, Brothers
I don’t know exactly how or when it happened, but I do know that these two boys, rescued from previous lives that left them uncertain and scarred (within or without), crossed over from merely tolerating each other to real brotherhood. I only know they… Continue Reading “Benji and Tiger, Brothers”
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One Year with Benji
“Hey, Benji, can you move over a bit? I’m trying to write a story and you’re in my way.” “Sorry Sue,” he replied. “Let me help; I’m good at typing.” “Thanks Benji, you can help but not like that. You see the story’s about… Continue Reading “One Year with Benji”
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Cat Trials
This is Benji and there are still some things I don’t understand about humans. Sue is my favorite person in the world (don’t tell the others) but even she can be unpredictable. Today after all our normal rituals (morning loves and scratching, fresh canned… Continue Reading “Cat Trials”
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The Handsome Benji
Benji, I said. You look so reflective today. What’s on your mind? Well, he replied. Today I was thinking that I have probably stopped growing. I will never be big like Tiger. And more than that. I thought my ear would grow back but it… Continue Reading “The Handsome Benji”
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Still the Handsome Tiger
This is Tiger and I gotta tell you it’s not easy being the oldest cat in the family. They let that boy run wild and do things I would never have gotten away with. Times change, I guess. Flying around the house. Howling at… Continue Reading “Still the Handsome Tiger”
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A Harrowing Night in the Shed
This is Tiger and do I have a harrowing tale for you! It all started out innocently enough yesterday. Benji and I were sporting about in the garden, helping Bob and Sue with various tasks, digging, chasing, and advising on work to be done. Bob… Continue Reading “A Harrowing Night in the Shed”
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The Clipped Ear ~ by Benji
I don’t know why they clipped my ear, I wasn’t born this way; It makes me different from the rest, A badge of my dismay. Despite the cut I’m still the same, I haven’t changed within; The wildness they had hoped to cure Still lurks… Continue Reading “The Clipped Ear ~ by Benji”
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