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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: memoir

Memories of an outdoor cat

Posted on September 13, 2018October 20, 2021 by Van Waffle

I don’t often see cats on my rounds. This one reminded me of the feral kitten my family adopted when I was 3. Grey Shadow remained an outdoor cat by choice, and an inveterate predator.

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Me and Grey Shadow

Grey Shadow, the cat who loved Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2014October 20, 2021 by Van Waffle

Christmas reminds me of Grey Shadow. When I was growing up we had a lot of pets, but Grey Shadow was around longer…

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