Smokey came to us the traditional cat way: He wandered into the backyard and made himself at home. He seemed a personable cat, so we fed him and looked after him. We sealed our fate when we gave him a name, took him to the vet and had him neutered and chipped. After he decided to live with us, he developed a curious habit: He walks with us when we take our dog, Bella, out for a stroll.
Rev. Jeff Briere, Community Voices
I had always thought it well nigh impossible to walk a cat like you walk a dog, but Smokey never heard of such nonsense, and he tags along whenever he sees us open the gate. He knows how to cross a busy street and we chuckle at having a cat walk us around the neighborhood. A real conversation starter.
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