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My cat .. my sweet, lovable, funny and beautiful cat. Sassy Cassy Cassafrass, better know as Cassy, is the best cat I have ever been owned by. She is a calico with auburn spots across her body.
Cassy has a beautiful white ruff and four small white dainty feet. When she is lying on the bed she reminds me of the fall leaves on the ground in the fall. When Cassy was a kitten she was wild and unpredictable. She would wildly run up and down the hallway or jump into a chair and run in circles on the seat back. Up to this time, I didn’t think gravity would allow you to run on the back of a chair.
When Cassy walks (rarely) she is dainty and aware that we are all watching her lady like manner. Occaisionally, she condescends to turn and look at us. But all cats are like that. One does not just go up to Cassy and pet her.
She is very ritualized in her affections. Being on the computer triggers a reaction. She slowly climbs onto my keyboard, purring and rubbing her forehead on my arm. She also somehow knows just when I am waking up. At that precise moment, a fuzzy and soft cat head is making sure I am awake by rubbing against my face.
There is a small space between my husband’s pillow and mine. This is sacred territory and belongs to Cassy alone. There are three other cats who share Cassy’s space, along with two dogs. While each animal has it’s own personality, Cassy delights in running circles around the dogs. She teases them until they get up and chase her. She immediately jumps onto the end table and out of reach. The dogs have yet to catch onto her scheming. Several years ago, my cat, Jesse, was lost to me due to cancer.
That very day, Cassy became my own. Our vet, takes in kittens and makes sure they get a good home and are neutered. Cassy was tiny, only 5 lbs and nine inches long. But she had the most beautiful big ears and big shiny eyes. With the white ruff around that lovely face, I could not resist.
While the sadness of losing Jesse will always be there, Cassy has more than filled the large hole left. Sometimes, I just sit and watch her sleeping. For a cat that is so rambunctious, she is also very lady like. She drapes herself on the bed and will casually raise her head when you pet her. I love my Cassie.
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