Well, it feels that way, anyway. Both good & bad stories, even a sort-of bad story with a good ending.

First there was not one, but two, dead cats on one of the many routes I walk the dogs. It always makes me terribly sad to see their lifeless bodies, and I just see that way too often here. Even the outdoor cats I come to know almost always disappear over time.

I am glad the boys were older by the time we got the dogs. Otherwise I’d be very afraid of them escaping. Simba gets real close to the back door sometimes when I come back in, and he gets a good yelling-at when he does. But I think he’s just looking for a treat, rather than actively trying to get outside. He knows the dogs get treats for going to their mat when we come back inside, and I’ll throw him a treat, too (for staying inside!).

Then a couple of days ago the woman I board the dogs with called. She’d found what she estimated to be a 3-day-old kitten. Since she knew I voluteered at a cat rescue, she was hoping I could help. Unfortunately, the owners just happened to be out of town.

I called around all the rescues for her. There are tons of dog rescues; but just a handful of cat rescues, actually, I found out.

In the end, she took the kitten to the vet and one of the vet techs decided to take it. I was extremely glad it found a good home, but then I had to call all the rescues back.

And finally, a few days ago, again while walking the dogs, Chester was doing his business while staring at someone’s house. I couldn’t see what he saw, until I saw this Russian Blue making its way towards us.

Sometimes I really do wonder what goes through cat’s minds. Was he attracted by the smell of the treats I carry for the dogs? Was he wondering just what these small creatures actually are?

I treated the dogs a few times for being calm while looking at the approaching cat, then moved on. Luckily the cat didn’t follow. I once had a cat actually follow me into my garage (just like I once had a dog actually follow me into the house)!

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