Zina’s cat, Arwen’s, namesake is Arwen Evenstar, after the half-elf in Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” because of the kitten’s huge elf-like ears. Her mystical kitty has magically singled-pawedly dispelled myths that cats are: aloof, like to be up high, don’t play fetch and refuse to come when
called.
“Most cats love being up high,” explains Zina, “Not Arwen! Instead she purr-furs laying on the floor dozing by our hedgehog’s heat lamp. She is not independent either! She follows me everywhere, demanding attention and she meows nonstop, until I give her some or pick her up.
She thinks she is my dog and her most dog-like feature is that she plays fetch! Well, sort of! Arwen will chase a tossed toy, pick it up in her mouth, and carry it
back to me; but as soon as I reach out for the toy, she runs off and puts her ‘prey’ in the closest shoe or basket.
As much as Arwen is similar to a dog, she’s still a cat. She pounces on anything that moves, and will run up to us, jump on us, and run away purr-ouldy like she has tackled prey. Her favorite toy is her poor stuffed cat. She beats it up in ‘their’ fights and always thinks she is the winner.
My cat is crazy! She licks the rims
of my parents’ wine glasses, and then tries to lick inside! We don't let her drink any though. She also runs laps on our couch for her and our entertainment.
Her all-time favorite thing is going outside. She is only allowed outside with supervision where she loves hunting bugs, squirrels, chases birds and pine cones and attempts climbing trees.
Sometimes when I try to pick her up to take her back inside, she runs away. Fortunately, we
trained Arwen like a dog to come when we ring a bell or shake a bag of treats. She is an occasional troublemaker; but she is the cutest, snuggliest, loving, most purr-fect cat I could ever wish for.”