CPR 10-18-2011 PROFILES IN FURRAGE:  THE DAISY THE CAT STORY--MY VOYAGE OUT FROM UNDER THE BED

Move to:     Prev  |  Next  Our first subject in the Profiles in Furrage series is Daisy the Cat. Daisy was born in February 1997 in Winnie the Cat Lady's House on South Curtis Street, in Meriden. She came to 540 Paddock with another kitten from her litter in March of 1997. She was the tinier of the two kittens, and at first, since she was thought to be a boy, she was named David, because she was smaller than her brother, who got named Goliath. It should have been obvious from the start, because of her beauty, that she was a girl, but once it was determined she was a girl, her name got changed from David to Daisy. Daisy has always been supermodel thin, but she has had to combat shyness. When she arrived at 540 Paddock Avenue, a kindly avuncular cat, named Wally, took Daisy aside and counseled her. We'll let Daisy tell the story in her own words: CPR: Tell us about your early days at 540 Paddock Avenue. Daisy the Cat (DTC): When I got to Paddock Avenue, there were two fairly elderly cats living there already, Wally and the Beaver. Mr. Wally was so very kind to me. He said to me, Daisy, you are an exceptionally pretty little kitten, with very pretty ears, a cute nose,and the most remarkable gooseberry green eyes. If you stay thin, I bet you can be a cat model when you grow up! Unless you develop a weepy eye, or a cleft paw. So I took his advice to heart: I stayed thin, and I kept my paws from cleaving. And I became a world famous ski cap cat model! CPR: How did you get your break in ski cap cat modeling? DTC: Ironically enough, it started when my girl, Gina, took to sleeping with a ski cap on, to keep me from chewing her hair. Incidentally, I discovered that by chewing hair, you can achieve a very fashionable look, which led to my other career, that of Cat Chewing Salon owner and franchisor. We now have franchises in all 50 states and in Switzerland. CPR: Why Switzerland? DTC: It is a very fashionable country. Only fashionable people get married there, and when they get married there, they need a certain look. CPR: What kind of look? DTC: A look like their hair has been chewed by a cat. CPR: So you were saying how you got your break in ski cap cat modeling... DTC: One night, Gina's hat fell off, and I crawled inside of it to sleep. Well at that moment a Cat Modeling Talent Scout happened by, and and next thing you know, I'm doing a spread in the HARTZ MOUNTAIN catalog, and things took off from there. CPR: Some of the humans at 540 Paddock don't understand how you could have had this great modeling career when it seems to them you spend all your time hiding under a bed. DTC: I have to hide under the bed! The PUSS-A-RAZZI will not leave me alone! Anyway, the humans are never around during the day. I get on the train, do a shoot, and I am back before anyone even knows I am gone. CPR: Tell us about your charity, PETME. DTC: Pets for the Ethical Treatment of Moles and Edward. CPR: Who is Edward. DTC: He is a mole. Actually, was a mole. Pharoah bit his head off. But it was done ethically. CPR had to conclude the interview at this point, as the PUSS-A-RAZZI began chasing after Daisy, and cornered her in the bedroom, which has resulted in these photos. This Profile will be continued, contingent upon Daisy's schedule.