Cookie is the store mascot at Pick of the Litter, a thrift shop affiliated with Forgotten Felines in Sonoma County, California. She has captured many a shopper's heart.

Forgotten Felines is an all-volunteer non-profit organization devoted entirely to helping feral cats. Cats in colonies are fed and maintained on a daily basis. Every cat in the colony is humanely trapped and taken to a participating veterinarian where it is tested for feline leukemia. Healthy cats are vaccinated for rabies and other feline diseases and are then spayed or neutered. One of their ear tips is docked to indicate that they have been fixed, and they are then re-released back into the colony. With dedicated persistence, patience and kindness, volunteers for the organization have helped to "people-ize" many ferals which have subsequently been adopted into loving homes.

After snuggling with Cookie and listening to her lion-size purr, it's hard to believe she once lived in a feral cat colony. She was one of the lucky cats who responded positively to "people-ization," and after graduating with honors, she was adopted. Twice. And both adoptions failed. Unfortunately, through no fault of her new owners, Cookie was miserable, and kept running off. After she was returned the second time, it was obvious that she really wanted to remain with the people and the environment she loved most. She now resides permanently at Pick of the Litter, overseeing all operations with a watchful eye.

Cookie has lost all her teeth, but has adjusted to this disability by learning to chew her food with her gums. She enjoys patrolling the shop at closing time, making sure her volunteer friends properly complete their daily chores. She frequently accompanies her buddy, Denise, to the dressing room, freely offering unsolicited comments and advice about the outfits she selects.