"I grew up with cats when I was a little kid but my love of black cats began when I moved from New York to LA in 1996 and found four feral black cats in my back yard. Almost immediately, two female cats got knocked up and had two litters at the same time. Suddenly, we had 13 black cats, the most I'd ever cared for at once."
"Bosko was a playful cat, who had so much youth and energy and a tiny purr. The most peculiar thing about him was his athletic ability. Everywhere and anywhere he would leap up into the air and dart across the room, landing on my shoulders. He could jump up to 7ft in the air it looked as if he was flying. I always knew when he was about to do it because he would stare at me intensely before launching himself towards the ceiling."
A move from New York to Los Angeles in 1996 led to finding four feral black cats in a backyard, which expanded to thirteen after two females had simultaneous litters. An artistic career developed in the early 2000s with merchandise, toys and a TV series called Teacher's Pet, which won five Emmys and a Bafta. A cat named Blackie served as the primary artistic inspiration and alter ego for many years. Blackie's death from illness in 2020 prompted a year of grief before adopting another black cat. In 2021, a kitten named Bosko was adopted and displayed extraordinary athletic ability, including seven-foot leaps. Cats function as muses, inspiring narratives and emotional fulfillment.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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