Cats are absolute individuals, with their own ideas about everything, including the people they own.

Cats are absolute individuals, with their own ideas about everything, including the people they own.

I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to read more

I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.

Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety-valve device for dealing with happiness overflow.

Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety-valve device for dealing with happiness overflow.

His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
My read more

His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
My hand will miss the insinuated nose,
Mine eyes the tail that wagged contempt at Fate.

It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it
catches mice.

It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it
catches mice.

Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this because of all the time they spend on personal grooming. Dogs read more

Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this because of all the time they spend on personal grooming. Dogs aren't like this. A dog's idea of personal grooming is to roll in a dead fish.

Lauk! what a monstrous tail our cat has got!

Lauk! what a monstrous tail our cat has got!

A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely read more

A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely to grow dim or doubtful. Chances are, he isn't likely to carry the cat that way again, either. But if he wants to, I say let him!

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life -- music and cats.

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life -- music and cats.