The cats were supposed to be in class but Gilla got the lesson!

Gilla's adventures in Cat World, introducing the techniques of Miss Sherry's Finishing School for Felines, tresulted in criminal charges against some kitties!

Pictured above is Maurice who got off scot-free. But that's not the same as innocent, now is it? This baby was born in March 2008 and came from someone who had too many cats.

Fact: In the early afternoon, the carrybag of Gilla Gidlow, cat volunteer and socializer, had been vandalized and the bag of treats within stolen and later devoured. (The crime was committed in Morgaine's 3 where adoptable cats who are painfully shy ,or just plain stand-offish, often live.)

An extensive investigation was launched after the crime came to light and from witness statements and deduction we put together a picture of how the crime had been accomplished.

After arriving in the third room at Morgain’s, Gilla had carelessly left her plastic bag with treats, drinks, etc. inside the room while she visited with the cats outside.

CLANCY THE CUDDLER



Clancy, a handsome black and white gentleman, beckoned her to sit down in the afternoon sun and proceeded to have a heartfelt and very purracious cuddle. Will, a gorgeous grey tabby boy, joined them and made sure that with his sweet antics, e.g. rolling to have his tummy stroked and his deep purr, Gilla would not be aware of the events unfolding inside the room.

WILL THE DECEIVER



Meanwhile inside, Torreon, an outgoing rascally and very smart young Tuxedo boy and prime suspect, had discovered the bag and proceeded to rifle through it and shortly succeeded in shaking loose the treat bag.

PRIME SUSPECT TORREON



The bag feel into a cat bed below and there Jack, a typically sweet and loving big orange tabby boy, started to chew and claw at the bag to get to the treats.



JACK took turns with Torreon, Harry, an oh so loving Siamese-cross and two ladies, Speedy, a pretty tabby sweetheart, and Cayenta, a rare orange and white rascally and playful girl, to try to open the bag. After ripping a hole in the bottom of the bag everyone got a share of the treats.

HARRY CAUGHT IN THE ACT


Another prime suspect, Maurice, a handsome young playful tabby, who seemed at first to have his paw prints all over the crime, was later ruled out. He had been observed stalking a flying ant for about 30 minutes, preferring his food on 'the Hoof'.

SPEEDY


Warrants are now outstanding for the following felonious felines:
Torreon, Harry, Jack, Cayenta and Speedy.

CAYENTA


Charges were considered for Clancy and Will as accessories, but later dropped, as they did not benefit from the crime, except for having a wonderful cuddle.

Gilla Gidlow was cautioned to be more careful with her bag - otherwise she will be charged with entrapment.

SUSPECTS' HISTORIES:

Clancy is 12 years old and has been at Best Friends since 2005. He came here when his person fell very ill and was not expected to recover.

Will is 2 years old and would "freeze" at mobile adoption events when he was in the care of another group and was getting passed over. The group asked Best Friends to accept Will in exchange for more confident kitties who would show off better on mobile events.

Torreon is 1 years old and was one of 8 kittens found abandoned at a mobile adoption event with a note explaining that their person was elderly and could not care for them.

Jack is7 years old and has been at Best Friends since 2003. He has been a bit of a late bloomer, slowly getting over his shyness.

Speedy is a front declaw who has been at Best Friends since 2005.

Cayentais 1 years old and came in as part of a group of kittens in 2007.

Harry is 2 years old and came to Best Friends as a kitten.

Photos by Gilla Gidlow

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