Alexandria, VA – Vivien Bacon is never without her little book of names.
The Alexandria resident—who has volunteered at King Street Cats (KSC) for more than 20 years—always keeps the pocket notebook handy in her dark blue purse. It has dog-eared pages and a cover with a reminder to “Paws and Take Notes.”
Inside, she’s scribbled down dozens of potential monikers—mostly in blue ink—for the cats she has yet to meet. There’s Confetti and Cinnabon. Dude and Dustin. Raisin and Rainbow. Shrimp and Spud. Yoyo and Yogi.
While it may seem like a minor detail, deciding what to call them is an important first step toward helping animals in need. The only rule? “It has to be catchy,” Bacon said. “Sometimes, a name, though, just suits a cat.”…