Why Not Rental Cats?

Me with freelance cats, Istanbul.

I am not overly fond of my house, which saves me the trouble of being homesick when I travel. But I surely do miss my cat.

It can be argued, indeed it has been argued by my husband, that my cat has as many deficiencies as the house. This may be true, but the cat has some fine qualities to balance things out, most notably a sweet disposition and an excellent purr.

Anyway, I find feline company quite soothing, and I would like, when I travel, the opportunity to rent a cat.

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