Cats on a Mission

It has come to the attention of the staff here “At the Center with Freddie and Benny” that this blog, in its inception, was meant to highlight the work done at the Cat’s Cradle Adoption Center and… …what, Freddie?

“Speaking of attention, Benny, did you see all of the JMU students who have stopped by! Oh, my paws, it was one big cuddle- fest! I mean to say, when one is a tuxedo cat of extraordinary lovable-ity, one has occasion to enjoy more than the occasional head scratch, but this week was something special. One wonders…”

“No. This is the problem! It’s never ‘one wonders.’ It’s Freddie who wonders. That’s all you write about. The purpose of this column is to let people know about the important work that the Center does.”

“Well, if your going to be like that- The important volunteers unlocked the front door so that many JMU students, all of whom seemed to be missing their cats at home and in need of a little feline therapy could come in and scratch my ears. Oh, what’s wrong now?”

“Well, it’s kind of more of the same. I mean Cat’s Cradle puts a lot of work into the principles and practices which are making the Shenandoah Valley a places where all cats…”

“Have JMU students! Great idea. It reminds me of the time when I was a kitten and…”

“No. Enjoy the safety of a community empowered to act on their compassion. Oh for the love of laser pointers! Could you just shut up and let me finish?”

“Well, Benny, that doesn’t sound very compassionate.”

“In a second here I can think of one area of the Valley which isn’t going to be safe either.”

“Benny!”

“Sorry. But this is important.”

“I know that! But listen, the column is called ‘At the Center with Freddie and Benny,’ not ‘At the Center with Principles and Practices.’ I mean, would you really want your picture next to that?”

“I see what you mean.”

“So we do what we do best! Be winsome. Be handsome. Charm.”

“We are good at that. But no board minutes?”

“Have you actually gotten around to reading them, Benny?”

“I meant to, Freddie.”

“I know, Benny, I know.”