Aiden O’Kelly

Introducing… Aiden O’Kelly! Our clinic’s middle kitty has often been voted “Most Likely to End Up in the Witness Protection Program.” While all cats are technically “a riddle wrapped in a meow-stery inside an enigma,” Aiden may be the most cat-like cat we’ve ever met. Equal parts suspicious observer and affectionate sweetheart, Aiden approached life at Hill-Dale with understandable caution at first, but has since grown quite fond of the indoor luxury lifestyle.

Known affectionately as our resident “fraidy cat,” Aiden is naturally curious… right up until something moves unexpectedly, exists too loudly, or looks at him funny. A master of the wide-eyed, unblinking stare-down, he is frequently seen peering dramatically around corners like he’s uncovering a major conspiracy. Yet moments later, he’ll be squinting lovingly at his favorite humans as though no creature has ever loved more deeply.

When not desperately seeking the approval of his older, wiser brother Seamus — who mostly pretends Aiden does not exist — Aiden spends his free time ambushing his younger brother Sean for surprise wrestling matches. These altercations usually end with either a shriek, a cuddle, or both. His additional hobbies include stealing paperclips, hunting trespassing bugs, dropping toys into his water dish for reasons known only to him, and aggressively campaigning for Churu treats.

Perhaps Aiden’s most mysterious feature of all is his silent purr. On the rare occasion he decides something is worthy of full approval, his tiny soundless purr appears like a secret little reward. Much like the rest of Aiden, it’s equal parts adorable, confusing, and slightly suspicious.