Mishka (Cat)

Well, I'll start off by saying this isn't exactly my cat. She's a stray, but I've come to love her so much that I treat her as if she was my own. I have no clue what her name is, so I've named her Mishka. Mishka in Indian meaning "Gift of Love."

I first met Mishka back about two years ago, when I was walking home one day. She ran right up to me meowing like crazy, and rubbing all over my legs. After that, it was as if she remembered me. When I was in high school, she would wait at my bus stop. When I got off, she would follow me home. Now, when I get home from work she's always waiting close by and runs up my driveway as soon as I get out of my car.

Mishka loves to get her belly rubbed. Her favorite thing I've noticed is to try and chase all of the squirrels and birds. She even caught a bird once and brought it to me when I was leaving one morning! Mishka is very fast and agile. She also loves playing with my neighbor's dog, they surprisingly get along very well!

I've asked all of my neighbors and nobody has claimed Mishka as their own. Unfortunately, I can not keep her in my home for my mother is allergic to cats. I love her too much to call Animal Control and find her a real home. So I make sure to give her food and water outside so she's able to stay healthy, and spend plenty of time playing and petting her. Mishka is a mystery but I love her to death!

By rmwestman from Annapolis, MD