In 1986 when she was a six-month-old kitten, Chewie was found in the backseat of a vehicle. So began the journey of a lifetime that would find her adopted by my wife and me. As our family increased, Chewie assumed the role of feline matriarch. She and Smokey ruled our house and set the standards for our other adopted felines. In If a Cat Could Talk, Chewie reveals her experiences-from interacting with neighboring cats and dogs to moving 1,500 miles across the country. If a Cat Could Talk is written in Chewie’s own words (or how I believe she would speak). I took the liberty of translating Chewie’s words into English.