These
are the cats who have been featured in
the Straight Arrow
newsletter.
They
were interviewed by John Hosum.
Leo (The Lion King)
He
lives with John in Bldg D
“I
was found living in the tall grass near John’s sister’s home in rural Pierce
County, like a lion living in Africa’s Serengeti wildlife reserve. My
front paws had been declawed by my former owner, so it was hard for me to catch
food to eat.
“When
I was found, I had a few scabs on my back from fighting off other animals and
one of my front paws was swollen and infected.
“Because of my orange-colored fur and large paws, John named me Leo (The Lion King).
“I’ve
got a good life now, and no longer have to fear other animals or wonder where
my next meal will come from, and I have lots of catnip toys to play with.
“My
favorite spot for sleeping in the afternoon is on John’s bed, which is where I
also sleep at night.”Kitty B
She
lives with Patti and Lew in Bldg C
“Hey,
I’ve told Patti and her brother Lew more than once that I don’t pose for
photos, but that didn’t stop them from trying to get me to pose for this
PAWTRAIT GALLERY. Eventually, I gave in and said I’d pose, but for just
one photo.
“I don’t trust people, you know, because I was a victim of Hurricane Katrina and was a feral cat for awhile. After I was caught, I was sent to the Seattle Animal Shelter from where I was adopted.
“I’ve
got a good life here at Arrowhead Gardens, and I love to sit in the window and
see what’s happening in the courtyard behind Bldg B.
”I
like to sneak into Lew’s closet to hide out and I also like to sleep on the
floor under the towel rack in the bathroom. At night, I lay next to Patti
on her bed and I prefer to be under the covers to keep warm.”
Hatul
He
lives with Arbery in Bldg D
“Like
Kitty B (above) and Bella Mia (below), I’m also a Ragdoll cat, and we’re known
for our distinctive colorpoint coats. I have long fur and Arbery brushes
me daily.
“I belonged to the mother of Arbery’s daughter-in-law and, when the mother passed away in 2011, I came to live with Arbery.
“I
was trained to walk on a leash and to function as a service companion, but I
think Arbery would say it’s debatable who does the serving now.
“I
sleep about any place I want – on the couch, on a kitchen chair, and in the
closets, but my favorite spot is on the bottom shelf of the corner cabinet in
the kitchen. I no longer have to sneak in there because Arbery knows it’s
my favorite place to sleep and she leaves the door open for me. I have
the usual catnip toys to play with but I also have toys which Arbery makes and
hangs on a string behind a chair.”
Bella Mia
He
lives with Polly in Bldg C
“Unlike
Leo, Kitty B, and Hatul (pictured above), I was not a stray, rescue kitty, or
inherited. Polly bought me from a breeder with birthday money she had
saved up.“As you can see in those two photos, I have big blue eyes which are really pretty.
“I
have a vest I wear so that Polly can attach a leash and take me for walks in
the garden area which is between Bldgs C and D.
“Quite
a few of the cats and dogs who live on the first floors of those buildings have
seen me from their windows, and I’ve met several of them. In fact, I like
to play with Joey, the dog who lives with Karen, one of Polly’s neighbors.”