Like a lot of cats, Buffy only accepts attention when it’s given to her in her way. She enjoys spending time with her mom and is very caring and kind, but only on her timeframe. None other’s.
Buffy’s mother, Kate, told The Dodo that if you try to pet her, she will flee and find a place to sit by herself. But once she makes up her mind that she wants attention, she is vocal about it and turns into the most lovable cat imaginable.
Naturally, Buffy enjoys pestering her mother the most when she is at work.
“She usually sits with me at my desk chair for about 10 minutes per day before she decides she’s had enough and leaves,” Kate said. “But sometimes, she will jump up on my desk and either walk across or sit on my laptop keyboard.
I often have Microsoft Teams open for work, so she will end up typing a long string of gibberish and then accidentally step on the ‘enter’ key, which sends the nonsensical message off to my coworkers.”
Buffy is very proud of her involvement in her mom’s job — and all of Kate’s coworkers are pretty big fans of it, too.
“My coworkers find it amusing and always respond by laughing or sending her a message back,” Kate said.
If she really wanted to, Kate could probably find a way to keep Buffy from jumping onto her laptop and accidentally sending messages. It’s not hurting anyone, though — and can actually be a great way to boost the office morale.
“It’s funny and it brings a smile to my coworkers’ faces,” Kate said. “As long as she is not messing with actual work, it’s harmless fun and could be a turning point in someone’s day. I know if one of my coworkers’ cats sent me a message, I’d find it adorable.”
Clearly, Buffy deserves to win employee of the month. She’s earned it.
