For National Adopt A Cat Month … Furry felines were the rage even in the 16th century, as can be witnessed in Konrad Gesner’s Historia animalium [History of animals], 1551-87, which includes this very imposing looking cat.
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The life of a soldier can be lonely, alternating tedium with terror, and the affection of a pet can offer much solace and amusement, creating a bond that can continue long after deployment is over (for instance, there have been recent stories in the news about some U.S. Marines who have adopted pet cats in Afghanistan, detailing their efforts to bring these beloved animals back home with them). The notion of a pet cat accustomed to riding along perched on a soldier’s knapsack hardly seems so fanciful.
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