This is Toomie, left, and Willow. We had gotten Willow about three years ago when Toomie was 5. He wasn’t sure what to think of her then but became best friends very quickly. She follows him around everywhere, and we can even take her for walks in our backyard and she stays right by his side. I don’t think she’s aware she’s a cat. P.S., don’t tell her.

Andy Mitchell

North Stonington

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