by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Can’t Live with Cats
Language: English
Bobby is a large male Saluki cross, aged 2 and a half years. He prefers to live away from the inner city. He can’t live with children or other dogs; he can’t live with cats. Bobby had a poor start in life; he came to us underweight, scared of loud noises, and showing hostile and possessive behaviours that new owners will need to have experience in dealing with; these behaviours will need management and training and he will need to live in an adult-only home. Bobby has struggled with being left alone, even for very short periods of time, crying and barking constantly; he is likely to need a lot of time and dedication in this area. If his new owners are prepared to give him time and attention, then he will soon settle in. Underneath his anxieties, Bobby has a playful and zoomy nature and loves to bounce around with his doggy pals in the shelter. He will need space; preferably a large private garden, his new owners’ full attention, and a patient, consistent routine. He responds well to edible treats! He came to us underweight, scared of loud noises, and showing hostile and possessive behaviours. Bobby has struggled with being left alone, even for very short periods of time, crying and barking constantly. Underneath his anxieties, Bobby has a playful and zoomy nature and loves to bounce around with his doggy pals. His behaviours will need management and training. He can’t live with cats. He responds well to edible treats! He has a playful and zoomy nature and loves to bounce around; with management and training, he will soon settle in. He will need space; He can’t live with cats. He loves to bounce around He responds well to edible treats! He responds well.
The text is a conflation and paraphrase of descriptions of dogs
awaiting adoption at Battersea dogs and cats (sic) home.
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Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Janet Oates (b. 1970), "Can’t Live with Cats", 2020 [ narrator and horn ]
Score: Janet Oates [external link]  [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2026-08-23
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