Monday, Nov. 05, 2007 - 7:38 p.m.
Cats will be Cats
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A neibours son
approached me yesterday
to tell me Jinky
is a freqtent vistor
in their yard
and often chases squirrels
However, yesterday
there was a crippled squirrel
in their yard
and when Jinky stopped by
their yard to explore there
he noticed a hunting opportunity
and then began
harassing the crippled squirrel
chasing it around so it had to limp away
and then try to climb a tree
but hyperagile Jinky could easily outclimb him
and easily swat him to the ground
again and again
in some of reverse flow 911 rescue action
This upset the family
watching from in the house
as the son went out to save the squirrel
Dad held Jinky back with a broom
and Mom called the Humane Society
within the hour
the humane society showed up :
a retrired man in his own car
carrying a small wire cage
directing the dad to keep the cat away
while the son to cornered
the crippled squirrel by the garage
for capture by a animal control specialist
soon the crippled squirrel was in the cage
and on its way to animal medical services
as Jinky squinted in annoyance
at the humam interference in his lifestyle
but stayed in the tard to watch it all go down
howbeit with a broom aimed at his head
The family were not mad at Jinky
for doing what cats do
which is try to catch squirrels
whenever he can..
the son just wanted me to know
that there are no hard feelings
Jinky is still welcome in their yard
and cooly added that
" well...cats will be cats "
as he walked away I yelled out to him
" cats will be cats allright...
...they boink
...they dream
...and they have adventures "
the son gave me a good natured
power salute and an energetic
"yee ha ! ! ! " yell
as if he too
lived by the rules
that govern cats
