Category: Cats

I suppose that when chappie the Globe-trotter opened his eyes, behind the counter in a little stationery shop in New York, his mother had no idea that he was to become a great traveler. She was a humble creature who had never been a block away from home, and Chappie was the least of her… Continue reading Cats as Traveling Companions

Minnie, the cat who knew Caruso, owed her rise in life partly to luck and partly to character. Luck led her, a forlorn kitten, to the door of the Artists’ and Writers’ Club in West Fortieth Street on a cold November night in 192o just when John Bleeck, the manager, was taking a look at… Continue reading Feline Characters in New York City

Mickey, the English cat who, as related in the chapter on Cats as Traveling Companions, traveled widely with his beloved mas ter and mistress, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Leonard, is said to have continued to travel after he died. It was the firm belief of Mrs. Leonard that he came back many times in the… Continue reading Witch Cats and Cat Ghosts

A kitten is a charming thing, but whether the kitten you take into your home turns into a charming cat depends largely on you. A kitten is a baby, and the better its care, its food, and its training, the more likely it is to turn into the healthy, happy, well-mannered animal you want your… Continue reading When You Buy A Kitten

“Cats,” said a bird-lover whose name I know but will not mention, “are the sly and malicious enemies of birds. The cat is the only animal that is not taxed; it ought to be taxed to death.” Putting aside the question of what the rats would do to us if the cats were not here… Continue reading Cats and Birds

When I think of homeless cats sad little pictures pass one after another through my mind. A scrawny mother cat lying on the edge of a filthy snowbank in an alley, hugging a kitten up to her breasts with her arm. The kitten is dead, but she will not believe it. She licks the wet… Continue reading The Case of the Homeless Cat

In the autumn there begins a mighty grooming and conditioning of cats that have show possibilities, whether these be in fact or in the fancy of fond owners. For in November the cat-show season opens. Among the first shows in New York City are those held by the Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc., and the United… Continue reading Shows And Long-Hair Standards

The cat is man’s associate; never his unquestioning friend as the dog is. Cat pets are true individuals in a household. It is a droll fact that throughout a lifetime of companionship a cat reserves the right to think and to act independently, and will be devoted only so long as its owner acts in… Continue reading The Character Of The Cat

A cat may look at a king, but not many cats have the opportunity. Siamese cats for more than two hundred years have dwelt in the royal palaces at Bangkok and had kings, queens, princes, and princesses to look at. Those who did not live at court lived in temples and had priests to serve… Continue reading The Royal Siamese

Choosing a kitten for a pet is a question that often settles itself when some cat family youngster comes to your door, unbidden, and meows to be let inside. But whether a young cat adopts you, or you procure one by purchase from a reliable dealer, there are rules you should follow to determine whether… Continue reading Choosing A Kitten