“Ahroww! Ahroww! I am Bennie. I am black and bold and proud. I love people. I do not necessarily love other cats. I especially do not love that white cat who jumps up high and stares down at me. I hiss him. He stares. He is not polite! I am polite. Sometimes, I am loud, but it is polite loud. I’m young and ready for a good, energetic life as a fine black cat.”

“Absolutely – please pet me. Rub my head – and my ears. Gently, please. Ah, ahrooww, I am Bennie. Let me tell you the fun stuff. Can you tell by my fine and sturdy voice that there are Siamese in my family tree? I found them! I searched my tree at familysearch.org and at ancestry.com. Oooh! I found Siamese on both sides – mom’s and dad’s – dad even looked the part. I also found a leopard and a green tree frog. Imagine that! A frog!”

“With that stellar history, I have talents that aren’t easy to find. I sing! I sing in several languages – Italian, French, Basque, and Amharic. Also Cat, Bantam Rooster, and Crow. I like to sing. I stage one-man shows. I play all the roles – the hero, the villain, the girl friends, the king and the queen. I am James Earl Jones with four legs and a tail – a fine tail, by the way.”

“Ahroww! Ahroww! I have a solid white spot right in the middle of my chest, right under my chinny-chin-chin. And, if you’re serious about our relationship, I’ll show you my other white spot, my white bikini belly spot. Ahroww! Buy me a Speedo!”

“So, are you serious? Bennie is serious. Bennie is very serious – and very talented – and an excellent young man to round out – and round up – your life. Ahroww? Ahroww? Please? Please bring $120 and take me to my forever home. And tell that white dude up there to stop staring!”