CAT QUOTES & POETRY

Cats are to be loved because they are cats, and for no other reason. The Spectator, 1898

Wherever a cat sits, there shall happiness be found.
Stanley Spencer (1891-1959)

Everyone who owns a cat is a cat-watcher.
Roger Caras (1989)

Randolph
by Susan Powers

The cat cleans her face with a look of delight.
John Clare (1793-1864)

I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being is not the ability to produce food which they take for granted — but his or her entertainment value.
Geoffrey Household (1939)

Thomas the Cat
by Marilyn Robertson

CAT OWNER’S TEN COMMANDMENTS

…. from a Cat’s Viewpoint ….

1 My life is likely to last 10 - 15 years or more. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember that before you take me home.

2 Give me time to understand what you want from me.

3 Play with me. It satisfies my hunting instincts.

4 Don’t be angry with me for long, and don’t lock me up as punishment. Short time outs to help me learn are fine but not long times with no contact. You have your work, entertainment and friends. I have only you.

5 Talk to me often. Even if I don’t understand your words, I understand your voice.

6 Be aware that however you treat me, I’ll never forget it.

7 Please don’t hit me. I can’t hit back, but I can bite and scratch and I really don’t want to do that.

8 Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, or I’ve been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak.

9 Take care of me when I get old. You too will grow old.

10 Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, “I can’t bear to watch” or “Let it happen in my absence”.

Everything is easier for me if you are there.

ALWAYS REMEMBER …. I love you ….

Waiting for You
by Kathy Jennings