EPISODE 484 PETS: SAM ARRIVED…COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
alan skeoch
DEC 2, 2021
There exists a population of feral animals almost cheek to jowl with those Humans call pets.
One bitterly cold January day SAM arrived at our kitchen window. He was a stray cat. Perhaps
at one time he was someone’s pet that nobody wanted. Outside in a bitter cold snap, Sam
realized his only hope was to get inside someone’s house. Why he chose place I do not know.
Marjorie opened the back door and in He bounded.
“What will we do with him?”
“He is unlikely to get adopted at the Humane Society…he is
too old.”
“Maybe he wants to live with us…at least until the weather changes.”
“Do you think he will get along with the dogs?”
(We had two Labradors)
“Let’s just see how he works out.”
SAM…ON TOP OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Sam settled right in. Stayed with us for a time then died at the farm where
he is buried in our pet graveyard on the old barn hill where Marjorie has
planted hyacinths.
We only have one picture of Sam…rather unusual.