Meow!

I walked into Benton house and was surrounded by beautiful little furry faces and meows. These cats looked downright cozy! Everywhere you look you see cat beds, climbing trees, windowsills made comfy with towels or fleece throws. There are tiny cat houses and plenty of cat toys.

Some of the healthy, some are sick, some are paralyzed, and all of them are loved. My first task was to watch over little Kermit, who's having trouble keeping on weight and doesn't always want to eat. It was my job to make sure the other cats didn't steal her food.

After breakfast, all of the bowls have to be cleaned, some of the cats need to be bathed, and cleaning begins. Having never been involved with shelter cats, I had no idea the level of effort needed to keep Benton house sparkling clean. Floors are swept and mopped daily, walls are wiped, windows washed, litter boxes are dumped, scrubbed with bleach & water, then refilled. After all of that's done, it's time for lunch time feedings and more bowls to clean. It's a massive effort to keep a house that contains 94 cats immaculate!

It's not all hard work, sometimes there's a lull in the day and there's time to relax and read a book. (The story of Best Friends, of course). And the kitties love to crawl up in your lap to keep you

company!