It was weird to have a cat walking along with me but it turned into a thing. I still walk. I’m still sober and occasionally Carl still walks with me. In general, he trusts me to walk alone now but he keeps his eye on me.
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My cat and I hunted a mouse in the house for two days a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't his favorite person until we caught it in my study and I praised him all day about it. Now he naps in there while I'm working and follows me around the house.

They know when we need them, and they know when we appreciate them.