Action Towards / July 9 2008
Audrey loves chasing cats, but has no idea what to do when she manages to catch up with them.
Do all dogs exhibit this kind of behaviour, or do some actually pick up their captured quarry in their drooling jaws and carry it home where it is, perhaps, eaten raw with a few dry biscuits as [...]
Fingers are for Pussies / November 14 2007
Audrey has a cat-friend who we often pass on our lunchtime walks. We christened the cute little tortoiseshell Clarence because he is slightly cross-eyed. (Remember Daktari?)
We always have to stop to say hello to him. The pair will have a polite sniff of each other and Clarence will gently rub up against Audrey in an [...]
Vertical Thinking / October 30 2007
Believe it or not, I have just had to rescue a dog from a tree – my dog, to be precise.
Audrey spotted a cat this morning and immediately gave chase. The poor thing was obviously terrified of such a fearsome hound, but when I caught up, it had disappeared into the relative safety of the [...]
The Beast of Blackwell / October 8 2007
Blackwell is a pleasant village with a pretty Protestant church surrounded by fields around which Audrey and I often perambulate at midday. Recently, there have been several sightings by local residents and ramblers of a large, wild, black, cat-like creature that has apparently adopted the area as its home.
The appearance of similar reclusive animals has [...]
Cat Scratch Fever / September 2 2007
I was watching Audrey barking at a cat earlier today that had skilfully positioned itself just out of her reach on the wall at the bottom of our garden. The thing wasn’t going to move. It was happy to merely sit there serene and aloof, quietly ignoring her vociferous protestations.
I ventured outside to try to [...]
