Suki, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
In our traditional German timber-frame home, Suki, our tortoiseshell cat, reigns supreme. With 25 different windows to choose from, she has made it her mission to keep a watchful eye on the world outside. Whether it’s birds flitting about or the occasional squirrel daring to venture near, Suki is always on duty, perched gracefully on a windowsill. Her favorite spot, though, is anywhere where the sun is shining on her. She adores the sun!
“Whether it’s birds flitting about or the occasional squirrel daring to venture near, Suki is always on duty, perched gracefully on a windowsill.”
— Nina E.
Suki, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
Suki, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
Suki, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
Suki is nothing if not vocal, especially when you’re in the kitchen. It’s as if she has an internal radar that activates the moment you step in the kitchen. She has been like that since she was a kitten. Anyone who has a “tortie” knows how vocal and sassy they are.
Whether it’s a soft meow or a loud demand, she has something to say about everything you do. Preparing a sandwich? Suki’s there to supervise making sure you’re doing it right. It’s this quirky behavior that makes Suki both endearing and impossible to ignore.
Suki found her way to our hearts in Terre Haute, Indiana, at the car wash my son worked at. She was only a couple of months old, and he took her home to become his very first pet as a young adult.
Suki has a single light, beige colored paw on her right side. Interestingly she also had a single white whisker on the same side for a long time until it fell out, the rest of her whiskers are dark.
Fast forward 6 months later, and both Suki and my son were joining me on an amazing adventure to Germany.
Suki as a kitten, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
Suki as a kitten, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
Officially, Suki is my son’s cat. But everyone in the house knows the truth—Suki is really mine. She knows to sit patiently as I eat and I’ll give her a little bit of food. That’ll be our little secret, though as my son frowns upon the practice. Suki follows me from room to room, curls up in my favorite chair and always seems to know when I need a bit of comfort. It’s not that she doesn’t love my son; it’s just that we’ve formed a special bond. Suki might be a family pet in theory, but in practice, she’s my loyal, loving and sometimes demanding companion. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Truth be told, when my son heads out on a different path, he will take her along and I’m going to miss her terribly! But for now, I enjoy watching her living her best life in Germany.
Suki, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
Suki, Stars and Stripes Europe pet of the month Sept. 2024 (Nina E.)
