Here’s a new “Simon’s Cat Logic,” featuring information about cats and water, all imparted by the incomparable Nicky Trevarrow of Cats Protection. The information, illustrated with Simon’s animation, is followed (at 3:37) by two water-related episodes of Simon’s Cat. Note Trevarrow’s advice about what kind of water bowl to give your cat, and how far apart to put the food and water bowls.
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From the Minneapolis Star Tribune we have the story of Percy, the beloved companion of trucker Paul Robertson of St. Paul. When Robertson was recovering from food poisoning at a rest stop, Percy stepped on the window’s power switch and escaped. Devastated at the lost of his companion, and after a long search, Robertson drove on, but put a notice about Percy’s loss on his Facebook page:
But then—mirabile dictu—the paper reports:
But then, the unthinkable happened. Shortly after arriving to his destination, Robertson saw a cat emerge from beneath his semi-truck. It was Percy. Robertson detailed the reunion through – what else – a Facebook update.
“This is the feel-good story of 2017,” Robertson said. “If ever a moment felt like a gift from God, it was then.” [JAC: no comment]
Aside from needing a warm bath and a trip to the veterinarian for some medication to heal an eye infection (likely from the dust and salt endured on the long trip), Percy happily reclaimed his co-pilot status after his daring adventure.
And Robertson promptly MacGyvered the window switches so that Percy isn’t tempted to take a joyride again.
Here’s Percy, asleep in the truck and also washing off the road dust:
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Finally, a 13-minute Buzfeed video about the Cat House on the Kings (and its staff), described as “California’s largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center.” It harbors a thousand cats, many of which run free in the staff’s former house (which she gave up to the cats).
h/t: Emma, Richard M.
Great story.
I had a cat named Percy. I would never have thought that name would ever pop up as a cats name again.
My Percy was a cool calm laid back cat too.
Yes, and I thought my wife was obsessed with cats.
Percy on the dashboard is the shot of the day!
As I read those Facebook messages, I was right alongside that truck driver. Oh man, what a story. I’m so glad Percy is OK. He looks so happy!
What a great story with Percy!
You posted about the cat lady last year too, although the video that time was only about 3-4 minutes. The cats all look happy and healthy, so that to me is the main thing.
The most instructive Simon’s Cat so far.
Our two cats will not drink from a bowl. They will only drink from a Chicago Bulls plastic mug on our coffee table.
Pity the man in the Cat Detection Van wasn’t there. He can detect a purr at 400ft. And Percy being such a happy cat…
What the heck is under a truck that a cat could hang onto for that long? Is there as shelf or compartment?
Spare tires are usually stored horizontally under the truck on some sort of shelving/rack. Perhaps there?
Hope so. Can’t imaging cat hanging on to anything for that long. Trucker could have been a bit clearer for us non-truckers.
I like Cats but if the choice of Trailer or House is between me and the Cat , the Cat gets the Trailer.lol