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Coach McGuirk

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So I'm learning about cats for the first time in my life. I've always


been a dog guy because, let's face it, dogs are the greatest living beings on the planet. But I love all animals, really, and we have been thrust into caring for some stray cats in the neighborhood.

A little background...the Keys are loaded with stray cats. People come, bring their cats, people go, people leave their cats. People suck. I try to stick to a "I can't save the world" shtick, but I'm too soft to follow through.
So our neighbors started caring for a couple of the many cats in the neighborhood that are smaller and sweeter than the tough ones roaming the street. But now THEY are leaving. They are currently already in Miami, but their lease here isn't up yet and they haven't "moved", but asked if we could feed them while they were up there. It's a total setup. They have a sick cat already and can't take these two, and they know we are soft...

Anyway...I start going over there with my wife to check out the cats, and they ARE sweet...just meowing in appreciation, and rubbing all up on you. Did you know that they rub on you in order to put their pheromones on you? You can't smell it, but other cats can. They are kind of claiming you and letting the rest of the cat world know you are theirs. I know I'm flattered.

Still...I haven't gotten over the loss of my last dog a couple of years ago, and have sworn off pets for now. We'll see where this goes, I guess.


Posted: 03/10/2018 at 09:50AM



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