September 15, 1998 Today I was taken to a place where there were lots of other animals. Some people there poked me with some needles, then they put me in a cage in a big room. There are lots of cages here, and they're all filled with cats. Some of them are scared & crying, and just outside there's another room filled with dogs that keep whining & barking. I don't think I like this place!

September 16, 1998 People came into our room today, and walked around looking at all of us. Some of them even took me out and held me, but then they put me back. At the very end of the day someone took me out & petted me. It felt so good that I purred REALLY loud. I guess they liked that, because this time I didn't get put back. Instead, they put me in a boxy thing, and put me inside a car. We rode for a while, then we went inside another building & they opened the box. I jumped out & started to look around. I saw toys, and food and nice soft places to sleep, and..........CATS! BIG CATS! HISSY, GROWLY CATS!
I don't think they're happy to see me.

September 19, 1998 Well, a few days have passed now, and the other cats have started to get used to having me around. One of them even seems to like me. He's been showing me the ropes, like teaching me to climb on the big cat tree in the sunroom. I also tried to climb the things that were hanging over the windows, but apparently that's a big no-no. Every time I try, my new mom says, "Stop climbing the curtains!" Isn't that what they're for?

September 26, 1998 I've lived here for a little over a week now, & I'm beginning to feel like a full-fledged member of the family! Even Tig has decided he likes me. Today I got to meet my extended family....I went to Grandma & Grandpa's house. They have a big screened in porch, and I had lots of fun watching chipmunks & butterflies. I had to ride a long time in the car, though, so I was REALLY tired when I got home.

December 10, 1998 Wow! Today is a very big day for me...I'm going to the vets for my neuter operation! I'm not real sure what that means, but my mom says it's a very important thing that all kitties should have done, so I feel REALLY special.

December 11, 1998 Boy am I glad that's over! It's so good to be back home...I've been climbing the Christmas tree all day! I don't know why mom keeps telling me to get down! She keeps putting decorations up & I keep pulling them down. What a great game!

January, 1999 I have a new name. Actually I think it's sort of a title, like "Dr." or "Mr.", but my title is "NO!" My mom is so proud that she says it all the time..."No, Cosmo! No, Cosmo!" I think that means that I'm a very good boy.