“I am Jeffrey, a gentle soul of tabby persuasion. I think I’m a year or two of age, but I am kind, calm, and serene. I also know many things, and I’m smart, too. A smart cat is a cautious cat. A smart cat knows that he is small, not large and bounding like his soul cousins – tigers, panthers, leopards, and jaguars. Small creatures learn caution early in life, lest they fail to grow up. So Jeffrey is cautious, but he is kind – and wants to be friendly. Very friendly.”

“How smart am I? Jeffrey admits he was what people call a “stray”. He was on his own, surviving without human help, living on mice and leftover sandwiches. He said to himself, ‘This is tough. This is hard.’ And he found himself a person who loves cats and who hangs out a lot at Feline Rescue! I gave her my best wise cat guy look, and she brought me here to find you. Yes, You! You!”

“Be calm and quiet like me; sit down and pet me gently. I like to be petted. I am soft and noble and wise. I learned when a kitten to be cautious among humans. Mamma said, ‘Jeffrey, they are much bigger than you, and not all of them are nice. They think they are smarter than you. They’re not. Be careful, Jeffrey, when out among the humans. Find yourself a good one who will bring you tasty food. No more alley food.’ Would you be a good one who will bring me food?”

“I am being careful, but I would very much like to have a good person. I am Jeffrey, a good cat, with classic tabby power, classic tabby looks, and classic tabby wisdom. Please stop in at Feline Rescue, bring $120, and pet me.”