Jeremiya Smallwood, of Sykesville, Md. reads on the Kilton Library lawn in West Lebanon, N.H., on June 3, 2016. Smallwood hikes and hitchhikes with his two cats, Thurstan right, and Franklin. Smallwood and his traveling partner have had Thurstan a female, for about four years they have traveled across the country a number of times with the cat. The cats ride on top of their packs in town and in the woods simply follow. They were on their way to a friend's farm in Washington, Vt.  (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Jeremiya Smallwood, of Sykesville, Md. reads on the Kilton Library lawn in West Lebanon, N.H., on June 3, 2016. Smallwood hikes and hitchhikes with his two cats, Thurstan right, and Franklin. Smallwood and his traveling partner have had Thurstan a female, for about four years they have traveled across the country a number of times with the cat. The cats ride on top of their packs in town and in the woods simply follow. They were on their way to a friend's farm in Washington, Vt. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News โ€” Jennifer Hauck