A woman named Mrs. Jenkins owned a beautiful, sweet cat. Like most cats, her feline spent much of her days sleeping or playing. She enjoyed interacting with her mom, especially when Mrs. Jenkins was cooking. She would keep her owner company, patiently awaiting a small bite of food. Life was pretty much routine until her cat’s demeanor changed. The cat, who liked to stare outside a specific window to watch the birds, became fixated on another window at the front of the house.
At first, Mrs. Jenkins didn’t think much of it. Maybe her cat caught sight of a squirrel, a passerby, or another wild animal. However, her behavior suggested something else when Mrs. Jenkins tried to move her. Wanting to relocate her cat so she would eat and drink, the kitty protested. She did not want to leave that particular window.
As the cat continued to stare outside, she became excited. She was so happy to look through that window that she even began to purr. Mrs. Jenkins was at a loss but went about her daily routine, trying not to overthink it. She figured her cat would eventually come to eat when she was hungry enough.
Finally, Mrs. Jenkins moved her cat’s dishes to the window sill. Her kitty ate and drank, then went back to her favorite window. The incessant staring and her behavior began to freak Mrs. Jenkins out. The woman had to figure out what was going on.
She put on her glasses and gazed out the window herself. It seemed her cat was staring at the house across the street. She wasn’t thrilled with this behavior or the constant distraction, so she put a flower box right outside. Her cat was very unhappy, but Mrs. Jenkins figured she would soon get over it and everything would go back to normal.
A few days later, there was a knock on the door. Her neighbor stood there distraught. She explained to Mrs. Jenkins that her dog Toby had been miserable ever since Mrs. Jenkins installed the flower box. It was now blocking her dog’s line of sight into Mrs. Jenkins’s window.
Toby and Mrs. Jenkins’s cat had been staring at one another and silently communicating on a daily basis. Now, it all made sense! Their bond had brought them so much joy and she couldn’t take that away from them. She agreed to move the flower box so the two animals could continue their ‘affair.’
Sadly, this seems to have been a disturbing pattern that must be addressed. To protect future animals and provide him with the support he needs, he must be banned from ever owning animals again and undergo mandatory counseling.
Soon, Toby and the cat were back to being best friends from afar. The dog and cat’s beautiful bond continued for many years, proving that love can transcend species.
