McLallen House Cats

The Cats

Our cats are not allowed into the guest rooms. The black one seems content to wander around on the first floor. As she is middle-aged, she doesn't do much beyond sleep and eat these days. She is a good-natured animal; if she approaches you, she is just looking to be petted. The tabby is younger, more rambunctious, but also friendly.

Cecilia || Franny || Zooey

Cecilia is named
for Deirdre's grandmother.

After Zooey passed away Franny began to show signs of being lonely, so Deirdre went to the SPCA and picked Cecilia out of hundreds of cats.

It took about two months for Franny to be civil to her, but now they get along, pretty much.

Franny is named for a member of J.D. Salinger's Glass family. She has always been the more shy of the two cats. For mysterious reasons she takes a shine to some guests and comes out to greet them immediately. Other guests will not see her at all.

Requiescat in pace
(July 4, 1996–
Sept. 2, 2009)
Zooey (we pronounced it 'zoo-ee') was Fran's brother - in Salinger's stories and as a matter of fact - and was the more outgoing member of the family.

During the winter months the cats spent most of their time curled up together in a chair. We knew when spring had truly arrived because they then separated and slept in different rooms.