How Being a Feline Escort in a Muslim Country Reaffirmed My Patriotism—Even if That’s a Dirty Word in Higher Ed

How Being a Feline Escort in a Muslim Country Reaffirmed My Patriotism—Even if That’s a Dirty Word in Higher Ed

Given her politics, profession and (hippie) parentage, Rachel Toor finds herself surprised to feel a surge of patriotism while traveling overseas. This summer, I did a gig as an international cat courier. As a favor, I agreed to fly from my home in Spokane, Wash., to D.C., meet my sister-in-law and travel with her to her new government post—taking responsibility for one of her two cats—on a plane to Algiers.