As a dog person I’ve just admired cats at arms length. I’ve been terrified they might scratch me if they feel like it and I couldn’t undertand their body language. Until we adopted Meow who lived most of his life in the streets, I didn’t have a reason to study cats more closely. Now I read about them and watch YouTube videos of cat owners to understand them a bit more.
And then came Quebec, and I met Dandy, a big black cat which resembles Toothless from How To Train Your Dragon. I first encountered his tail sticking out from the curtain, his back turned on me. And then when we made eye contact he quickly warmed up to me and for the first time a cat came curling at my feet and rubbing his head on my Delta slippers. That was the first of many head curls in the two nights I stayed at the AirBnB. He would walk away when D is nearby, and when I am alone he’d come running at my feet. He even climbed the bed where I tried to take a good selfie with him but he jumped right away as D entered the room.
Last night he actually purred while curled on my slippers. My friend who loves cats told me that a cat expresses happiness through purrs. Now I know what it sounds like in real life. And that purr melted my heart and will be one of the best memories of our visit to Quebec.
Now en route to Montreal I sure will miss Dandy – he’s a sweet and good boy.
Do we say good boy to cats? Dandy sure was and he didn’t mind me telling him so.
Living Free and Making a Difference 
While I was growing up our family always had a dog and a cat as well. I am partial to cats, but only because they don’t have to be walked and are lower maintenance in many ways. But I do love dogs as well. The cat I have had for the past six years displays traits of both – she loves to play, much like a dog. I call her my cog because of her tendency to follow me around like a puppy and her joy of play.
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Cog!! That’s genius! Cats amaze me everytime. I still have to get to know them more but they seem promising. I may be turning into a cat person
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Cats are awesome and very individual, like all beings. We’ve had many in my life and each one was unique. I hope you gain an ever deeper appreciation for felines.
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