This story is from Mollie in Portland, Oregon.
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Tyler came first.
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We couldnât let the senior tabby linger in the shelter a moment longer. Heâd been out on the streets for some time, according to both his papers and his outward appearance. But he was sweet and gentle and outstanding, so home he came to live his best life. Itâs been six years now, and though aging, heâs still going strong.
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Clarence didnât arrive until seven years later. Other cats had come and gone in betweenâLittle, Ginchan, Blaze, and Jaimz.
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Since I adopt older and special needs cats, their time with me is often far too short. When Clarence, a five-month-old kitten came along, he was a keeper.
Clarence began as a foster while recovering from hip surgery and back leg amputation. We bonded, and that was that, a âfoster successâ! He and Tyler, now a super senior, got on well enough, basically by not interacting at all. I found it a bit sad to see them living alone together.
Then my granddaughter moved to the country where cats would be in danger from predators. She asked me to take Melinko, her stocky gray tabby boy. Suddenly I had three male cats! But Melinko was a friendly four-year old who enjoyed playing with Clarence and left Tyler alone.
And what are some cute and funny things that the cats do?
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A cute thing that Melinko does is play with his tail.
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Funny Clarence raises a paw like a Maneki Niko when he wants treats.
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And Tyler⌠he sleeps sitting up.
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About Mollie: Author Mollie Hunt is the award-winning creator of two cozy series, the Crazy Cat Lady Mysteries and the Tenth Life Mysteries. Her Cat Seasons Sci-Fantasy Tetralogy features extraordinary cats saving the world. Mollie also released a cat-themed COVID memoir. In her spare time, she pens a bit of cat poetry as well.
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Mollie is a member of the Oregon Writersâ Colony, Sisters in Crime, the Cat Writersâ Association, Willamette Writers, and Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA). She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and a varying number of cats.
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