Horus

by Shannon
(Chicago)

Horus was the Egyptian god of vengeance. He is shown in hieroglyphs with a falcon head. I like Egyptian names for cats because they tend not to be overused (like, say, "Smoky" or "Whiskers") and the Egyptians as a group certainly respected their felines. My Horus was a very large black cat. He was quiet and intelligent and enjoyed just sitting next to me while I read or watched TV.