Mulch-Butt

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Our little cat Smog is a dirty boy. He seems never to have learned Basic Cat Skills, like grooming (or diplomacy).  He has only the vaguest notions about washing, and actually leaves a trail of dirt in his wake. 

This morning, I had to remove this impressive redwood branch from his tail. 

As if Smog wasn't a dirty enough name, we've been calling him Mulch-Butt.