Read the excerpt from "A Bright Idea."

Mr. Green Genes would be the hit of a black light party. When the ordinary lights went out, his small nose and pointy ears would glow under the black light. But in his new home, his feelings for Gomez glow even more than his skin. He always wants to be with her. She never has to worry that she will wake up shivering on a cold night. Her furry friend, Mr. Green Genes, curls up next to her. In the morning, she finds that he has climbed into her arms. "He loves that," she says. "And I love that, also."

What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

to convince readers to get a cat like Mr. Green Genes
to persuade readers that Gomez likes cats more than dogs
to inform readers how Mr. Green Genes is doing at home
to show readers that Mr. Green Genes is not an ordinary cat