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.
