My personal opinion is that Kitty does not have any traits of the dog in her, but rather that, throughout time, a good many dogs have emulated her without knowing that they were doing so, and certainly with a little less grace and poise than that demonstrated by Kitty.

I am glad that she has a good home now, far removed from that of anyone whose lives have gone so far akelter as to cause them to treat such a fine individual cruelly. I would not be too concerned about the "meow" part. It is my observation that the word "meow" takes on many variations and deriviations depending on the individual cat who happens to be expounding. The very finest cat I ever knew - indeed, perhaps the finest creature that I have ever known on this earth - seldom ever uttered a "meow" but only an "ow," and this so silent and soft that if one did not pay close attention it would appear that the cat had merely opened and closed his mouth, without voicing a single syllable.

But he had spoken, all right, and articulately so.

Whatever variation of 'meow' comes forth from her, I am certain that Kitty is speaking equaly well and thoughtfully.