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20th November 2013 – vet
He feels her stomach, pressing his long fingers deep into her soft fur. All the while he coos softly, then strokes her for a while. Suddenly, he inserts the needle expertly, in and out in one swift movement.
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18th October 2013 – fall
A blissful roll on my lap becomes a frantic scramble. Her body twists and turns, tail swishing. Inevitably, she hits the floor. Shaking her head, she begins to wash her paw self-consciously. Dignity must be upheld.
27th August 2013 – brush
I stroke it through her fur, leaving perfect lines. She loves its white plastic bristles, its red wooden back. Eventually she’ll start to play, but for now she just luxuriates.
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29th July 2013 – stand off
The little grey dog stops, tail not moving, ears pricked. Opposite him is a tortoiseshell cat, sideways on, back arched. Neither moves a muscle. A stand off is in progress, but who will win?
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16th June 2013 – highlight
She sits, paws tucked under her for warmth, her eyes half closed against the light. As it falls on the white windowsill it is reflected up to highlight her pale chin. Her face is lit from underneath with an almost … Continue reading
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1st April 2013 – robin
Sitting boldly on the garden fence, his winter redbreast sways from side to side as he scans his territory. Looking for nearby predators, he doesn’t see her. She sits on the conservatory windowsill, hunched as if to pounce. The tip … Continue reading
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25th March 2013 – lap
Curled in a ball, one front paw under her head and one stretched carelessly over my stomach. Eyes blissfully closed, she revels in my stroking. She is settled in for the evening; any movement will be taken as a great … Continue reading
21st March 2013 – scratch
A mark made by a cat’s claw on the back of my hand. Blooming bright red against my sallow skin. I cannot help but watch its steady progress; from blood to inflammation, from scab to scar – the everyday marvel … Continue reading
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20th February 2013 – a cat’s dinner
As soon as I leave my chair, she’s there. Her grey, whiskered face revealing a small pink tongue and sharp little teeth. Her plaintive calls are continuous and at an ever increasing volume. Bella must be fed right now she … Continue reading
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25th January 2013 – Issy
Two little cream-coloured paws are all that’s sticking out from under the folded back duvet cover, almost invisible against its white surface. As I catch the corner to pull it back, small claws dig in determinedly. She shall not be … Continue reading
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