I have 13 cats, 6 black and the other 7 are white, tigers and black, and white blends. I turned the fan on and my cats and the three big dogs sprawled out on the wood floors in front of the fan. I am used to hair on everything and gave up any explanations as to why.

When the storms brought the cooler weather with it my babies all took off to find their private spaces. I noticed that one of the cats has curled up in a corner and that cat did not look like one of mine. The dogs didn't seem to notice so I figured that another stray had came in the cat door looking for a home. I slowly went into the kitchen and fixed a dish of treats for the newest addition and came back to give the newbie a meal in its new home. As I got closer I though it was strange that the cat showed no movement, oh no, maybe this was its last resting place. My heart was in my throat when I got down to look closer........... the cat hair was real, thick piles of it had gathered in the corner, carried there by the fan.There was even a row of hair that looked like a tail. I quickly vacuumed up the "cat" and was so thankful that my hubby wasn't there.The dogs glanced up at me and went back to sleep... I still only have 13 cats.

Copyright © Beverly Bucellato
June 7, 2005