Whatever Works
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat
By Billie Holladay Skelley

There are no ordinary cats.
~Colette

One cold March morning, I discovered two adorable kittens snuggling together for warmth in a drain near our house. Covered in shiny, jet-black fur, they were small enough to fit in a teacup. When none of our neighbors claimed the animals or seemed to want them, I brought them home, and both kittens quickly became favored family pets.

We named them Boo and Scout after fictional characters in To Kill a Mockingbird. When they were older, I tried to teach them a skill for more successful cohabitation with our family. The truth, however, is that Boo and Scout ended up teaching me. (Keep reading)