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Mary Ritchey Lowe Bennett has a talking, singing cat Meet the cat who talks, barks and sings Jesus Loves Me at the Christian Church By Linda Waggener and Geniece Marcum Mary Ritchey Lowe Bennett, the popular Jamestown Street, Columbia KY native, enjoys time with her many friends and family members but her most constant companion is her unique cat Punkin. Punkin doesn't leave the house much at age 17 or 18, but sits at the window and "barks at passing animals, sings Jesus Loves Me at the Columbia Christian Church and talks with her privately during their days together." For instance, when it's time for breakfast, Mary Richey hears Punkin call out 'eat!' And she says Punkin eats good. Punkin came to be a resident of Adair County when her son John, a Bowling Green veterinarian, had seven patients -- a mama cat and six kittens -- at his clinic who were homeless. His little girl determined that they would live and so Mary Ann started making contacts. She called grandmother Mary Richey and plead for her to take one. Well, what grandmother could refuse and so she said she told her little granddaughter, "You bring that cat on." Punkin has developed into a rare and unique cat who has been to school and sings in the Christian Church. That's the absolute truth, Mary Richey says. Her pastor of some 31 years, Bro. White, told her to bring Punkin again to church so they can hear more hymns. Punkin will attend day care with her this month and prove to her doubting friends the things she's been telling them about her special cat. She says Punkin sleeps by her side and fusses with her sons, John, and especially with her son Jimmy who is a regular visitor who teases Punkin. Punkin didn't say anything during our March 18, 2016 visit, but then everything seemed satisfactory for the cat that sunny, mild afternoon. There was his life companion's lap, his food, his water, the floor length storm door window where he could keep an eye out for passing dogs and cats that may need barking at, and his bed was close by -- all a cat could want. Punkin Bennett may just be like my solemn schoolmate Bruce who they said never spoke a word until he was three or four years old when he said, "Mama you burned the toast." His mother, they say, was shocked and cried out, "Bruce, you can speak! Why have you never said anything until now?" The boy replied, "well, up to now everything has been alright." Everything for Punkin seemed alright. Perfect, even. This story was posted on 2016-03-27 10:06:16
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