ROXANNE THE CAT

Hello. I am Roxanne the cat. I was found and adopted by a nice family, and now I live in a nice warm house. The first day, I was a little scared and spent most of the day hiding, but now I don't hide. I spend my days sitting on my owner's lap, acting cute. My job is to make sure my owner's ears are clean as can be.

The top five things a cat wants and needs
... according to the cat ...
1. A 24 lb turkey, three times a day
2. A 15 oz T-bone steak, three times a day
3. Lots of attenion ... a cat needs that!
4. A pillow stuffed with bird feathers
5. A plate full of shrimp.

Here's an idea! If you're thinking of getting a cat, go to a shelter. Try to get a cat you know about. That way, you know what kind of care that cat needs.

Written February 1999 by Katie Rose Matz, age 8.