NAME: Grace

OWNERS: Daniel and Vicki Ashton

HOW THEY MET: Her mother, Socks, was a feral cat that we rescued/captured just before she gave birth to her five kittens. Grace was born in a laundry basket under our daughter's bed.

AGE OF PET: 10 years

HOME: Germantown

BREED: Tabby/Tortoiseshell mutt

BEST TRICK: Making all her fur stand on end when she is very happy

FAVORITE ACTIVITY: Sleeping

FUNNIEST MOMENT: She fell asleep in the window seat with her favorite book Field Guide to North American Birds.

GRACE'S NATURE: Grace is very empathetic. She knows when you are sad and tries very hard to comfort you. Unless you are a cat, in which case you must be eliminated. (We have six cats.)

THE DIGITAL CAT: Our cats have their own blog, The Cats of Ashton Hall.

IF GRACE HAD A MOTTO FOR LIFE, IT WOULD BE: These are MY people, and this is MY space.

Photo by Vicki Ashton

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