And they resent that we Do seem to have forgotten.

Hahaha!! My princess reminds me but she is also a benevalent ruler.

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I hope you won't mind but I am sharing your comment with some of my cat loving friends. Very touching and thank you for taking a chance on senior cats! They need love too.

Good lord. Thank you so much for sharing that. We lost our dog, Riley, several years ago and we still mourn her. Before she got sick we got her a "friend" because she was alone all day while everyone was at work or school. That "friend" is now The Queen. A beautiful strawberry blonde (less than orange tabby) lady. After we lost Riley we decided that Ruby needed a friend. Enter Bruno, a gorgeous gray tabby that is afraid of his own shadow. And this year we decided to take a beautiful little void off the streets and give her a home. Introducing Pip, or as she is known now ... Princess Pip. We are now 100% cat people. And they are wonderful.

Thank you!!! All mine are rescues. Breeding is a psychopathic industry. I can't believe how horrible humans are to animals. I'm so glad you were able to give at least two the life they deserved.

I will. Planning to adopt 3 abandoned older cats. I don't understand why people would just move house and not take their pets.

as an old animal, i approve your comment

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Brilliant!

Bravo!

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I begin a slow clap as I rise from my chair ...

OMG YES! We need to hear Delmar’s side! They seriously changed his name? What the hell?

That sounds like a great assignment for a English/writing class!!

Indeed. It's only a good idea if the cat came from a bad home. For instance; THIS ONE -> 1:50 Stopped listening at that moment. Done here.

​@@arcanondrum6543Seriously. Gross.

Cats don't need names. They already know who they are.

I've changed a cat's name but it's worked out well.

I believe his last name was Leonard.

Cats reciprocate the love they are given. Dogs unfortunately will love even the most abusive, horrible owners.

@@worldadventuretravel Note, cats that are not exposed to human touch, from a young age, are not wonderful pets. They make great barn cats.

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When I was debating what pet to get I found it interesting that when people describe a wonderful cat they say the cat is just like a dog. So I got a dog.

Don't get too confident, the cat is just louring you into it's trap 😂

Wellington sounds amazing.

The love you had for Wellington is obvious in every word. He chose well ❤

I enjoy that a large number of people tend to just have their cats show up one day. Like if you ask people about getting their dog, you'll typically hear a story about wanting one and going to a breeder or an adoption center. You sometimes get adoption center with cats, but more often than not the answer is something like "He just turned up one day" or "I found her as a kitten in the dumpster by my apartment building" or whatever!

So well written

​@@thatcasualdragon2975 yes, it's called "the cat distribution system" 😂

I’ve never been that keen on Mr Harelson

@@Happyheretic2308 That’s okay. Free to be, you and me. :)

@@Happyheretic2308 He's getting douchey.

We have a couple of cats that I'm in the same boat with. (And several more with more cordial relations.)

@@Marshall_Stacks Well, then you shouldn’t have dinner with him if asked - especially not on a Summer’s Eve.

Then you’ve never been mad!😂

​@@jharris3267incredibly, I've never been mad enough to abuse an animal (or a human). I think you'll find many people actually don't channel their anger into abuse. Please get mental help!

@@jharris3267 You kick children too when mad? Just curious..

@@balthasardenner5216 Tell us you've lived an easy life without having to tell us ...

@@3nertiaEasy life?? I grew up surrounded by abuse to all living things & it’s the reason I am so loving & protective of all beings. My dog was shot after my brother put her in a dog fight & she lost. I’ve seen plenty of people use their own hardship as an excuse to abuse others & it’s the most pathetic thing not to have the will to choose the opposite path. If you fail at this, it isn’t life’s fault, but your lack of character.

Sorry, but I disagree. The reader should take himself out of the reading, he shouldn't laugh or chuckle or otherwise respond to the text.

⁠@@chopsjazz1 different actors, different styles. It’s a reading, not a strict interpretation of how the author of the letter sounded. Imo, the amusement in his voice is infectious and makes the letter even funnier. A lot of dad jokes are like that: the entertaining part is the dad being amused at his own silly jokes rather than the jokes themselves.

They would never threaten. That would ruin the surprise!

Then why have one? :/

Watching him enjoy himself ??? gold .... if only more people looked to literature, at every level, for the joy it can bring.

@@tomglenn485 you are so right! Letters like this one are really cool. For some, it can be the start of something more.

So did Sanjeev Bhaskar and IMO they did a better reading.

Yes, and although I like Woody's reading, Barry was much funnier. I miss him (and Dame Edna and Sir Les).

I was trying to remember who'd read it. Thank you!

I have never heard of a cat doing this until now.

@@doktormcnasty Yeah, I wonder if they bothered to take him to the vet?

Mine went into my purse. She was mad I was away from home two nights, my husband wasn’t enough to entertain her, I guess, and she needed to claim me back as hers. She also peed on my jeans on similar situation (just one night), I only regret wearing them at the time.

@@janemiettinen5176 😂Did you check your jeans from then on? 😝

@@tamaramartin4015 If I dare to spend my night somewhere else, I’ll check everything. I wasn’t too mad about the jeans, but the handbag nearly nudged me off the edge. Anyone who has cleaned cat poop off an umbrella, wallet and keys knows what Im talking about.. especially the keys, oh dear lord, it was stuck in there good!

Pronounced Bouquet...?

You might like Caterwaul Music on KZfaq with their feline songs

​@@Heyiya-if 😂😂😂😂😂

I agree! I came to say exactly this

I'm glad I'm not going mad. I was thinking exactly the same thing.

Agreed.

Thank you, I knew I'd heard this before.

@@sheryltaylor7181 I think Humphries does it a tad better but not criticizing WH.

​@@sanseijedi agreed.

A serial killer can win the heart of a dog. It takes a special person to earn the love of a cat. There's nothing like being chosen by a cat.

@@jeanaprewitt9658 This! Also, I'm not sure people should take adapting a cat being a bad thing from someone who "drop kicked" one out of the door. I don't know if that was meant to be funny, but, frankly, animal cruelty isn't a bloody joking matter!

I’ve got 5. All of whom chose me.

Ok, well my mother was a “cat woman” & I’ve been around cats since birth. In my nearly 73 years on this earth I have never had a cat problem like any of these listed here. I started to have my own cat’s when I was 18 and going to college on the other coast of Canada & was a lonely art student. So far I have loved & cared for 4 cats in my life each living to at least 13 years. The only one a bit grumpy like this (but never left offensive “presents”) was one I deliberately chose from a litter of barn cats…a calico. Apparently calicos can be a bit temperamental. For the first few years she had a habit of attacking ankles but if I remember correctly, she may have done that until she was fed. She was also the most aggressive cat I had but not with people…usually other cats & a raccoon on our porch that she wanted to shred. I have a theory…she was the only cat that I forcibly removed to come live with us. All of my other “little girls” have “chosen” me & have been absolute dolls. The little 13 year old Snowshoe Siamese (I’ve had 3 that have been part Siamese) named Ruby that we have now has ice-blue eyes, the sweetest, most loving demeanour with EVERYONE. She used to greet delivery people at the door & lick their hands as they petted her. She no longer does this because she is now stone deaf. She was my last gift from my son…I should explain…he gave me the money to go to the Humane Society to find another cat after my tabby had to be put down a couple of days after Christmas 2014. At the Humane Society we were out in a room & young cats were brought in to us. Ruby was the third one to be brought in & she came immediately over to where I was sitting, got up on the side table and sat there purring & kneading her little paws up & down as she looked at me with such loving eyes! No kidding! My heart was aching but how could I possibly refuse to take such a living little critter! She was tiny…it turned out that she was 1.5 years old & had been previously adopted out but brought back. She did not get along with the other cats those people had. Wonder why? She had originally been rescued from a hoarder who had 130 cats! No wonder the poor we girl wanted to be an only child! Notice how we did NOT change her name from “Ruby”. It suits her & I wouldn’t do that. Apt name as her eyes glow red when the light catches them (she has almond shaped blue eyes). My son was a professor of chemistry in the USA. He only had time to come up & spend Christmas with us. The next year, 2015, he came up without his snobby, cold-hearted wife& we all had such a wonderful time because he could relax & not have to fuss over her. He also got to meet Ruby & gave her his seal of approval. Three weeks later he died in a freak accident. Ruby became my grief counsellor, my comforter. The third day after hearing about my son , as I lay in bed not sleeping, she laid across my heart and purred & purred until I stopped crying & finally fell asleep. She means so much to my daughter & I & we do our very best to love & care for her. She now has a thyroid condition & I must buy special food from the vet which comes to about $200.00 a month. I am almost 73 & living on a small pension. If I had to, I’d live mostly on ramen noodles because I owe this loving little soul that has given me so much joy that much. And, yes, she has been the best grief counsellor because the bozos that I’ve gone to in this town have been completely useless…except for one Egyptian social worker I was only allowed 5 visits with (our social welfare system). So, sorry, I personally have never experienced grumpy cats like these…I have heard of these things happening to other people but not a lot. Seems like a lot of you people are commenting on this site!

@@jeanaprewitt9658Yes! I just posted my experiences with cats! The very best ones chose me but they were all precious!

Really? That is odd. Surely there are others worth narrating.

Probably because these are live performances that are held at various venues. Each performance is a mixture of letters; some might have been read at other performances.