A bit of the British
James Patterson’s Story
One enormous cat scoping out a place to call home. One massive cat checking out humans, but a new place to call home. His name is Buck Rogers, and he is a major player in the future of another cat. After checking and approving the humans and location, this handsome Main Coon brings another smaller cat, but not by much, to check out this new home. This cat is dark gray. The humans at the sanctuary think he’s a Russian Blue with his short blue tinted gray hair. The humans at the sanctuary almost mistake him for a Russian Blue.
Buck Rogers brings this gentleman in. It’s obvious; he’s already told him this could be their new home. As the humans get a better look at this guy, they realize he’s not a Russian Blue, but a British Shorthair, and like Buck Rogers, he is a purebred cat. It’s still a mystery why someone would dump these handsome boys, but they did. Well, it’s apparent the sanctuary has added two cats to the roster with these boys. The gray boy makes himself right at home, as if he’s lived here his whole life, but it still takes Buck Rogers a bit of time to “sign on the dotted line.” Sister takes the time to talk to him as the cat whisperer she is, and Tiger Man, as one of the two head therapists, also spends some time with him. No rush.
Sister, aka Dorothy, also takes time to talk with the second new arrival and finds out this big gray cat likes mystery and detective-type names as he likes to explore the world. She suggests several names, like Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, etc. Then she says James Patterson, and that, without question, is the one he falls in love with. James Patterson now has his name and his new FUR-EVER home. He starts exploring, and checking out all the high spots inside and outside, which proves these kids are “tree kitties.”
Mr. Patterson is a bit smaller than Buck Rogers, but he’s not finished growing yet. When he finishes growing, he’s almost the size of a Buck. He demonstrates that it’s simply more for HIS humans to love, and he demonstrates this daily. As he falls into his routine, the humans find that Ms. Callie, Ms. Grace, and Ms. Anne take him under their wing to teach him something most male cats don’t do when they find he has an interest in the 17 kittens who came into the sanctuary. Unlike a lot of male cats, he sees them not as something to beat up or kill, but as something to love and keep an eye on. The girls teach him how to watch over, coax, love, and protect them. They also make sure the other cats, male and female, know how special this big boy is. When watching this guy with the kittens, one realizes how he likes to play with them and encourage them. As he protects them along with Buck while they are outside, you see him flick his tail to entice the kittens to attack and play with it. He looks back at them, and if you look closely, you can see a smile on his face. When he is “ON DUTY” none of the female cats worry about any kittens in their charge because they know he’s there to take care of them. He also teaches the older kittens what’s called the “two-trees” rule about not getting near the street. A very smart, loving teacher and protector.
Regrettably, some new neighbors moved in by the sanctuary, and what had been such a safe, friendly area for all the cats became a VERY unsafe area. Before anyone knew what was going on, someone over there attacked Mr. Patterson, and according to Dr. Mike, he was severely kicked many times, which caused internal injuries that subsequently killed him. He crossed the Rainbow Bridge and was buried by his cat friends before his humans could give him a proper grave, but those who loved him still buried him. He will always have a special place in all of us at the sanctuary. If the humans could, we would buy the property and name it after him, as he has been a very special part of the team. THE JAMES PATTERSON CRAFT CENTER at The Cats Made Me Do It!!! This is where Daddy would be doing most of his work. Cats are always welcome inside.