Hi! My name is Buttons! I was born in the wild. I lived on the streets in an apartment complex. The nice people there fed me everyday though. Even though I had to deal with the rain, snow, etc. at least I had food to eat. There was one man who kept trying to catch me from the time I was a little one. He never could. It was such fun making him think he was going to finally get me! I finally decided to let him get a little closer. I let him pet me then I ran away. It felt kind of good having someone pet me. So I let him do it again. Then he tried to pick me up! I did not like that! I got away from him.

One very cold winter night he came out to feed me and he grabbed me and picked me up. I could not get away. He took me into his apartment. It was really warm in there, but I was scared. He made me stay in until morning. The next night he brought me in again. I started spending the nights in his apartment when it was raining or cold. He got me some toys to play with. He had some other cats for me to play with. I became friends with them. They told me how nice it was to live there.

One morning when he came to get me to put me back outside I ran into the back room and hid. I did not want to go back outside! That was over eight years ago. He has not tried to put me back out again. I am very happy with my new brothers and sisters and my new Dad!
Hello, Buttons in Ohio! Happy Cat of the Day!

What a gorgeous kitty you are! I like your fluffy black and white fur, and your Maine Coon good looks!

You are such a brave kitty! You allowed one particular man to feed you and gradually get a little closer and closer to you, until finally he picked you up and you couldn't get away. Even though you were inside, you were frightened. You allowed him to make you an overnight guest when it was raining or cold, with fellow kitties and toys. You got used to being an inside kitty, until finally you hid when it was time to go back outside! Hurray, you bravely became an inside kitty!

Now you live with your new Dad, your brothers and sisters! You can look out the window and see what is going on, maybe checking on the birds or the outdoor weather. You have toys and best of all, you are a loved kitty! PURRRRR-fect!

Happy, happy Cat of the Day to dear Buttons!