Fred Basset by Alex Graham for December 23, 2020

Cats are cool. And now you know, Fred.

Yay Kitty’s back, and in time for Christmas! I know you had your own ideas about cats, and you found out cat’s can be very nice people. I commend you for overcoming your prejudices and giving Kitty a chance, and now you are buddies. A lot of people can learn from your example

Well how great is this. Permanent resident or just invited in for a meal?

About Dadgum time!

No name on the bowl yet…a provisional boarder. Glad you opened your heart though Fred, that is how we grow!

YAY!!! (CLAPPING) Kitty is back\

This one is to be saved from the newspaper :D

He’s a sweet guy. So is Fred.

Glad to hear that they are new friends but I think either Jock or Yorky should remain Fred’s best friend.

Glad to hear that they are new friends but I think either Jock or Yorky should remain Fred’s best friend. I think Yorky is a better friend than Jock as he is more courageous and Jock sometimes steals Fred’s bones.

Fred ditch the cat …. tis running wild which means disease .

Aw, you’re a good ‘un Fred. I’m glad you’ve finally decided that your cat-friend is a good ’un, too.

A Christmas miracle? Kitty is adopted? Hope so!

My Shiba Inu adopted two kittens from a litter of my daughter’s cat. One a white long hair the other a short hair gray. They were inseparable for many years. When the dog passed over the rainbow bridge at the age of 19, the two cats mourned his passing for weeks, sleeping in his crate, on his blanket, and hiding his toys in his usual napping spots. People should demonstrate such a bond, ya think?

All together now…Awwwwwww!

Aww, you just knew this would happen. I hope he or she will be a permanent resident, and Fred is happy about it.

Awww!

You’re letting your breed down Fred.. History will not judge you kindly.

Hopefully, the cat is now a part of the family for good. Fred now has a new friend in the house.

Jaws of Death, my 90 lb. gentle-as-a-lamb pit bull, will let the cats push him away from his food bowl. The other dog, though, is highly protective of his food to the point I keep the cats separated while he’s eating. Glad to see that Fred is tolerant.

YAY!

Glad to see Kitty back. This kitty is going to need a name, even if it is Kitty or Cat. My uncle had a cat named Cat. She was a stray who decided to move in and keep their other cat (Bandit) company. They called her Cat because they thought she was just passing through. They decided to keep Cat when they discovered that Cat would catch two birds and give the first one to Bandit. Bandit was badly cross-eyed and couldn’t hunt — didn’t need to, since he got fed cat food regularly, but Cat didn’t understand that part until later. She got fed, too, of course, once they decided to keep her.

Our miniature schnauzer’s best buddy is a grey and black cat we found as a kitten at the local hospital. It’s funny, but the two of them are almost found together at all times.

I love Fred’s face in the First Panel.

He’d better not tell Jock and Yorky about the cat’s status.

WTG, Fred!!

So I was trying to research how to contact Alex Graham, only to learn he’s been dead since 1991. The comic is now done by his daughter Arran Keith. Am I the only one who didn’t know this? The reason I was researching was to ask Graham to consider truly making the cat a permanent character. Guess I will see if I can contact her…

That is just precious . . . way to go, Fred! . . . now kitty cat needs a name, too.

Fred, you are all heart!