A Pack And A Cat is loosely based on a true story. Every evening, the dog community from my building would walk their dogs in the park across the street. When my son adopted a bold cat from a Boston animal shelter and took him to hang out with the dog crowd, A Pack And A Cat took form.

Meet Narmer:

He’s the cat that sometimes thinks like a dog. To him, he is just one of the pack. What’s the big deal? From the first time I met him while volunteering at a Boston animal shelter, I knew he was the cat for our family. He was the only cat that would run to the front of the cage when I went by with a dog. Out came the paws between the bars and if the dog’s face was close enough, it would get a slap. That was the cat that would let a bulldog know her place. It was curiosity at first sight. They each expressed and learned boundaries and limitations.
Dog; “No, this is my chair.”  Cat; “So what. I don’t need your chair.”
Cat; “No, you can’t get me when I climb.”  Dog; “You’re wasting breath. I’m not gonna try”
Dog; “’Okay, you can share the water.”  Cat; “Everyone knows the waterhole is neutral.”
And so, cohabitation began. Then it was time to go out and meet the friends.

Meet Libby:

Her formal name is Liberty because she was born on the 4th of July. Libby does not like being called “Liberty” because she knows her mom only uses that when she means business! Libby is the ambassador of the park. She’s little Miss Meet and Greet. She gets along wonderfully with everyone and is constantly making friends. For a small dog, she has such a large presence.

Meet Chloe:

She thinks she is the queen of the park. Not fond of going for “a walk”, she would happily go for “a sit”. What Chloe enjoys most is sitting on a park bench and watching the world pass by. She learned early that attention naturally comes to her. Why expend energy to go seek it?

Meet Boogie:

Chloe may have thought she was the queen of the park, but Boogie was definitely the King. A gorgeous copper color, he would strut through the park trying to keep peace between the yapping dogs he had walking with him. Sometimes, you could swear he was saying “tsk tsk tsk” as he shook his head. He moved from France to the United States with his family when he was a puppy. He made heads turn. He was a dog who knew who he was. Just look at that ‘sexy leg’ hanging down off the bench. He was famous for that with the ladies. Jambe très sexy!

Meet Samantha:

She’s the new kid in the park. Her dad adopted her from a Boston animal shelter and she segued seamlessly into the dog community. Samantha has a habit of walking back and forth between your legs. She’ll stop midway to get a good scratch above her tail. Being close to German Shepherd size, that’s not a problem for taller people….but let the height challenged BEWARE!