Since we have been living a lot closer to the wild desert, I have been concerned about critters getting into the house. We have had a couple of cats to help with this. Unfortunately, we lost Walter and then Marcus. Just after Christmas, our family made a visit to the local pound to take a look at the little guys needing a home. There was an enclosed area in a larger room that contained several kittens. We spent some time watching them, and one little guy was particularly enthusiastic as he tried to climb the walls and get our attention meowing vigorously. We decided to reward the lanky little dude for his tenacity and took him home. After a complicated voting process, we have named him Chubs. He likes to snuggle on your neck and now that he is home, he never meows. Welcome to the family!