During the years our animal numbers have dwindled due to accidents or deaths, but the need for animals and love for animals is still present. My sister, who just acquired her eighth cat, showed me a book over the summer titled, Cats in the Sun, by Hans Silvester. The book contained, oddly enough, photographs of cats in the sun lying around doing cat things. Trying to photograph these beautiful mini-tigers was a wonderful experience. Though I have seen many tomcats in my neighborhood, I have not often seen them living in such a large area with so many people.
Cats have their own personality, much like people do.
The black cat was the most tolerant of the ones I encountered, allowing me within five feet before getting nervous and backing away. She was quiet and relaxed during most of our meetings. She was also the most friendly to people since she was out in the open when student traffic was highest. The brown tiger striped cat was the most nervous but also the most confident. He stood tall like a lion in the savannah as he watched me creep up.