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Gormy Cuss

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4. It's funny how some cats adopt a job like that.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 12:14 PM

Nov 2013

Once they've decided it's their duty, they're utterly faithful about it. In this case Room 8 needed food and a warm place to live which made his mission a bit more serious but I've known cats who just adopted routines and kept them for years -- cats who were always waiting when an owner opened a business, who always came to visit a neighbor at the same time, etc.

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Great story! Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #1

Thanks for posting this, I remember Room 8 from childhood, the book was a big hit in my school. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #2

Great story greatlaurel Nov 2013 #3

It's funny how some cats adopt a job like that. Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #4

link didn't work for me n2doc Nov 2013 #5

Sadly, I don't think there would be a "Room 8" these days. Too many kids would be allergic etc. KittyWampus Nov 2013 #6