Texas, a black male cat, not the state

Texas came to live with me because his owner's father was beating him and threatened to kill him if she didn't get rid of him. Our housemate already had two cats of her own so my husband and I took him to care for. He was indeed a mistreated cat, he flinched when a move to pet him was to quick. I assured him hands were meant for loving and I proceeded to prove it to him. He now purrs and leans into being petted and is a happy, contented cat. He has become a well loved member of our family.

Linda Graves
INDEPENDENCE, MO