Pet of the Week: Bowow

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Bowow the cat taken by Senior Kennedy Orban

Larissa O'Shea, News Editor

Sleek, sly, and oh-so-cool, this cat has lived more lives then you can imagine. Bowow Orban, owned by senior Kennedy Orban, lives a simple life lurking outside, playing with the dog Bentley, and napping for hours on end.  Of course one cannot help but ask why on earth a cat is named Bowow. Kennedy explains that her older sister named him after the rapper Bowow, a popular singer during the early 2000s.  Though many of us may not have heard of Bowow the rapper, Bowow the cat cannot be overlooked or forgotten. Kennedy explains, “Bowow has been in the family ever since we lived in Ohio, which was about 11 years ago. He’s getting really old.”  Living in a chaotic household with four teenagers and one dog, the sassy cat makes his presence known by bolting into Kennedy and her siblings’ rooms and rubbing against their legs for attention. “You never think he’s around, and then boom, he’s at your feet staring right at you. He can scare you if you’re not paying attention!” Kennedy explains while laughing. Of course he can never take too much attention away from Bentley, otherwise the bulldog will bodyslam the fragile feline and show him who is boss.  When asked if there are any specific stories she would like to be shared about her cat, Kennedy explains, “We all call him ‘kitty’ so much that he thinks that’s his real name; he responds to kitty more than he does to Bowow.”  If you ever find yourself in the Orban household, make sure to give the black and white cat some attention! Afterall, Bowow has seen it all and will most likely outlast us all.