Gorgeous Ripley!
Dearest Ripley, you are absolutely stunning! What a gorgeous guy you are, with that fluffy, soft-looking Tabby fur and that sweet face with those long, LOOONG white whiskers and eyebrows and lovely big green eyes. You are so beautiful in that great photo, and thank you for sharing it with us. You have such a look of love in those eyes! I wish I could reach through the screen and over the ocean to England to pet you! I can't, of course, but I know your loving and beloved Purrrson will pet you for me.
And what a story you have to tell! You came to your dear family as a tiny kitten, so small you could could walk without bending underneath the sofa. You came to them from a rescue center, and my thanks to them for choosing to give a home to a rescue kitten. You've grown up to be the healthy, if overweight, eight-year-old cat you are now. I was so sorry to learn of that awful experience you went through four years ago. I'm so very glad and grateful that you made it back home safely, and I hope you are an indoor-only kitty now! You and your Purrrson love each other very much, don't you. She/he says sometimes you're a pest but mostly you're an angel, "A pudgy angel that lost its claws in an accident, but an angel nonetheless." What a wonderful love-filled home you share!
Congratulations, darling Ripley, on being chosen Cat of the Day! We hope you and your dear Purrrson and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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