Cage 42 Oscar: The Cat Who Turned My Apartment Into a Trial

around my hand, my heart pounding with adrenaline and rejection. “Stay there then. Rot.”

The next two weeks were a Cold War. Same roof, two different worlds. If I walked into the kitchen, he bolted. If I looked at him, he turned away. Every noise was a threat.

I finally understood why he was returned. We adopt pets—and people—because we want to be loved.continue reading …