When a Rhode Island resident named Emily was in Kindergarten, her family adopted a kitten named Muffin. Emily was excited to welcome Muffin into her life and couldn’t wait to cuddle with her new cat.

Even though I've only had pet dogs, I've enjoyed just about every interaction with a cat that I've had. Felines can be unpredictable at times, that's true, but the majority of them are either friendly ...