Cats+and+Dogs

Little did I know when I found my kitten, that it would change my life.

//Oh, meow. Little did I know when I selected my human just how much that creature would alter MY life.// //Abandoned and alone I meandered from a busy roadside, nearly losing one of my percious nine lives as every swooshing vehicle zoomed dangerously close. And as the drizzling rain drenched my furry body, I shivered as I darted wildly until I discovered shelter under a porch. For what seemed a very long while I guarded myself against a sniffing dog, a prowling raccoon, and a hooting owl. In between the crashing lightening that caused me to panic with fright, I cried. Destitute and dismayed I wondered why I had been tossed as if I were trash. As I wearily fought the growling pangs of hunger, I feebly enfolded myself into the far corner and drifted into a fitful nap.//

As the early Dawn arose with the hopeful rays of her sister, Sunshine, I dared to peer from the damp, dark hiding place. Wearily, I crouched and crawled until I reached the edge of lush grassy lawn and colorful flower garden. I stretched my miniscule frame and sniffed the pungent air. Then I spied him - the shaggy creature called dog. He jaunted toward me - little me! "Merow!" I dashed toward the porch.

"Wait! " He halted. "You must be lost. I do not recognize you. Let me help." Lazily, he leaped upon the porch and sauntered toward the door. //SCRATCH.// And the door majically opened. He, however, did not enter. Instead, he whined and circled. Then he walked toward me and barked.

The most wonderful thing happened. She knelled next to me and slipped her hands under me, scooping me toward her cheek. "Aw. And who do we have, Sandy? A precious kitten!" The four little legs managed to make several huge cuts on my arms. Little knowing what to do I put the little thing inside my coat to try to calm the poor thing ... "Home!" purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...