Ghanaian cats are special. They’re tiny, almost kitten-like, with huge eyes and ears. They materialize out of nowhere, hop lightly into your lap, and curl into a purring, sleeping ball before you even realize they’re there.
The Story of a Hillbrow Cat
Hello. My name is Fender. I’m a kitten from Hillbrow.
Today started as the worst day of my life. My brother and me were hiding under a car next to the Hillbrow Boxing Club. I can’t remember what happened. I think the car ran over my brother. After the car went away I went to my brother. He didn’t move at all. I laid down on top of my brother. I don’t know how long I laid there. I waited to die.
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Newsflash From the Melville Cat
From the Melville Cat:
I’m free at last. The blasted cone was removed.

May this horrid collar never adorn my neck again. (If you missed the story of how I got the cone in the first place, read here.)
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The Melville Cat Has a Cone Head
From the Melville Cat:
This is the worst week of my life.

This photo says it all.
Heather had been gone forever, in a place called America. I was starting to think she might never come back. But on Monday evening she returned. I was very happy to see her although I feigned boredom.
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New Furniture for the Melville Cat
I really like living on the Lucky 5 Star Commune. There are nice people around here who pet me and tell me I am a beautiful cat. (Of course I know this already but it’s nice to hear it repeated.) I get lots of good cat food and milk, and there is plenty of game-hunting on the property.
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The Melville Cat: My Favorite Places
From the Melville Cat:
I never stay in one place for long. I like to be in control of my domain and keep my humans on their toes. I also get bored easily. Therefore I am always moving, always looking for new and interesting places to sit and do nothing.