The Funny Side of Cats

Two pieces that claim nothing beyond a smile: an account of how cats came to be, and the Cats’ Bill of Rights — the terms on which a cat consents to share your home, whether or not you were consulted.

• Creation for cats On the first day God created the cat; on the second, man to serve the cat. The story of creation retold from the only point of view that matters.
• The Cats’ Bill of Rights The Cats Bill of Rights: the freedoms every cat holds to be self-evident, set down in the manner of a founding document.