Owner Peggy Poole told Newsweek she encouraged her husband Bill, a disabled veteran, to adopt a new kitten after his previous cat passed away. He went to the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter in Texas to look at potential pets, walking out with not one, but two. After falling for a black cat named Ghost, he learned the kitten had bonded with another, Tux, and couldn’t bring himself to separate them.
While he may have started life in a shelter, Ghost has grown into a steady, comforting presence at home—taking on far more than the role of a typical pet. He helped guide and care for Tux, stepping naturally into a nurturing role, and for his second job, Ghost keeps a close eye on Poole while she works from home.
“I have a slide-out table in my desk, upon which I’ve attached a pillow for him to sit on while I work,” she said. “I have to watch him closely, though, as he has become a bit of a scamp and likes to steal my ink pens and hide them under the living room rug.”
As her unofficial “assistant,” he’ll wedge himself into the center of her desk, showing his micromanaging style. But the truth is, he does it when he thinks she has been working too long, offering a clear reminder that it’s time for a break.
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