Download or read book Call of the Cats written by Andrew Bloomfield and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When aspiring screenwriter Andrew Bloomfield moved into a bungalow in Southern California he soon discovered that he shared the property with a large colony of feral cats — untamed, uninterested in human touch, not purring pets in waiting. But after a midnight attack by predators that decimated yet another litter of kittens, Bloomfield decided to intervene. He began to name and nurse, feed and house, rescue and neuter. Drawing on his time living in Asia among spiritual teachers, he takes us on the contemplative, humorous, and poignant journey of saving these cats, only to find it was they who saved him by revealing a world of meaning beyond his unrealized Hollywood dreams.

Download or read book Never Love a Feral Cat written by Alwyn Moss and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this time of technological complexity, real connections seem more difficult but more important than ever. In this memoir, author Alwyn Moss describes the unexpected relationships of her and her neighbors in a rural retirement settlement with a colony of feral cats. With the aid of committed volunteers and animal professionals, the residents vision of harmonious coexistence becomes an amazing reality. The fear of wildness, so common in humans, is one of many obstacles the residents have to confront. Day by day, Moss and her friends come to know the cats as bright individuals and to accept them as worthy creatures who deserve to be cared for. Timid at first, the ferals slowly grow tamer as barriers of mutual mistrust are bridged and the shadow of mass euthanasiathe fate of so many feral animals in sheltersfades. So why should we care about creatures we dont own or control? Whats in it for us? The human-animal relationship beyond pet ownership has much to offer. As the dark image of ferality is replaced with experience and understanding, these cat ladies learn courage and independence and come to experience more aliveness and joy. Read how Fluffy, Grumpy, Pet Pet, and others enrich Mosss life and the lives of her dear friends.

Download or read book Little White written by Faye Rapoport Despres and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faye knew the little white cat in her yard wasn't safe living outside and sharing a tree with a raccoon family. But how do you win the trust of a street-smart cat?

Download or read book Taming Feral Cats 10 Easy Steps written by Michael Gorman and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-17 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feral cats need love, just as all cats do. Most have never known care, affection, or touch from a human. But, they can be tamed, and even become members of an indoor family, with a patient & loving game plan. Michael Gorman tells the stories of Squeaky and Hoover, two feral cats who eventually agreed to adopt him. Both now live happily and safely indoors. In addition to chronicling what is it took to gain their trust, perform a bit of cat training, and integrate them into the household, there is an ending summary of 10 Easy Steps that a cat lover can use to be adopted by a feral kitty that may walk into your life. Fun photos add to the stories. Kids will love this book, too.

Download or read book NONAME the Feral Cat written by Cynthia O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a special feral cat and the love he shared with a little girl.

Download or read book Finding the Gift written by Angela Howell and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness encourages readers to press pause for a few moments every day to gain life-changing insights from metaphors found in the most unlikely places. Whether it's from watching a favorite pet, a calm moment with nature, or a trip through the car wash, lessons to challenge and improve our well-being are everywhere, when we're mindfully watching for them. In Finding the Gift, Angela Howell has captured 366 unique meditations to help readers see life from a greater perspective, so they can really "get the lesson" and apply new insights to their own lives. As we embrace mindful living and improve how we show up in the world, the world becomes a better place for everyone.

Download or read book Gifts from a Feral Cat written by Tian Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story, though names are changed, conversations are from memory, and some characters are composites of two people. The setting, the cats, the author's neighbors, and the timeline are true. Set in New Mexico, a woman welcomes a feral cat into her life as she struggles to heal after a divorce. The feral cat, named MJ, is the catalyst for lessons, healing, and miracles that happen to the author's own cat, as well as to herself. The feral cat's noble presence stimulates conversations among a small cast of characters who form her community of friendship: her older neighbors, Gus and Emma; her Navajo friend, Jake; and the local doctor, Doc Parsons. Others join the cast - the Egg Lady and her husband; Carlita, the Spanish girl from down the street; and Barry Mackland and his dog, Ferrari. Together they explore life, love, loss, and various practices that can bring inner peace in a troubled world. And that is what this wonderful book is truly about - the development of friendships, the growth of values and character, and, specifically, a shift in viewpoint for the main character. Any cat or animal lover will appreciate and take great joy in reading about MJ, Cochon and Deidre, but the bulk of this book is centered around powerful meditations on loss, grief, friendship, values, and the meaning of life. This book is essentially a string of written conversations, with the characters ruminating and exploring how to traverse life's challenges and joys. But the depth of wisdom is what is most appreciated by its readers.

Download or read book P S I Love You More Than Tuna written by Sarah Chauncey and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna is both a lighthearted celebration of the loving bond between human and cat, and a touching meditation on the eternal nature of that love.” —Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell An illustrated gift book for adults grieving a companion cat, celebrating the often-quirky bond between humans and felines. Our cats occupy a unique space in our hearts. When they’re gone, the loss can be devastating, the grief profound. P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna gives us an opportunity to give friends, loved ones, or ourselves tangible comfort during the grieving period, when so many of us feel isolated and misunderstood after a beloved pet dies. The author and illustrator (devoted cat lovers themselves) offer this book as a universal love letter from the felines we've bid goodbye to. It celebrates the special bonds we forge with our four-legged companions and reminds us that their love for us—and ours for them—need never end.

Download or read book Tortitude written by Ingrid King and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2016-02-05 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the wonderful world of tortoiseshell cats and tortoiseshell cat behavior Tortie cat behavior: With about 2 million tortoiseshell cats in the United States, these special felines tend to be strong-willed, a bit hot-tempered, and often very possessive of their humans. Other words used to describe torties are fiercely independent, feisty and unpredictable. In Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude, cat expert Ingrid King (The Conscious Cat) brings her professional and personal experience to explore why these cats are so special. With expert insights combined with stunning photography and passages dedicated to the cats and their passionate guardians, King offers a new perspective on these exceptional cats.

Download or read book Frazier written by Faye Rapoport Despres and published by Writer's Coffee Bar Press. This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in the popular Stray Cat Stories series; this is based on a true story. Frazier visited the author's backyard one day looking hungry and thirsty. She made sure he got plenty of fresh food and water and kept an eye out for him. She knew life on the street could be dangerous for a cat. When he showed up with an injured eye and one ear bent over, she knew he needed to see a vet right away, but how would she catch him? Enlisting the help of a local animal rescue group, she was able to catch him safely and get him medical attention. The vet said that Frazier's injured eye would have to come out. Despres knew he couldn't live on the streets any longer and arrangements were made to put him up for adoption once he had recovered from his injuries. But who would want a cat with only one eye? The rescue group spread the word, and the response was amazing! Everyone wanted to take this one-eyed cat home! In the end, he found his forever home with a kind lady and her cat, Snow White who was also a special needs cat, she was completely blind! That was no problem for Frazier, he used his one eye to become Snow White's guide cat! A sweet story about a cat who rises above his own difficulties by helping someone else.

Download or read book The Lion in the Living Room written by Abigail Tucker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this “deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion” (Huffington Post). House cats rule bedrooms and back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, even cyberspace. And unlike dogs, cats offer humans no practical benefit. The truth is they are sadly incompetent mouse-catchers and now pose a threat to many ecosystems. Yet, we love them still. In the “eminently readable and gently funny” (Library Journal, starred review) The Lion in the Living Room, Abigail Tucker travels through world history, natural science, and pop culture to meet breeders, activists, and scientists who’ve dedicated their lives to cats. She visits the labs where people sort through feline bones unearthed from the first human settlements, treks through the Floridian wilderness in search of house cats-turned-hunters on the loose, and hangs out with Lil Bub, one of the world’s biggest celebrities—who just happens to be a cat. “Fascinating” (Richmond Times-Dispatch) and “lighthearted” (The Seattle Times), Tucker shows how these tiny felines have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet. A “lively read that pounces back and forth between evolutionary science and popular culture” (The Baltimore Sun), The Lion in the Living Room suggests that we learn that the appropriate reaction to a house cat, it seems, might not be aww but awe.

Download or read book Highway Cats written by Janet Taylor Lisle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-18 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When three kittens are carelessly thrown off the back of a truck, none of the highway cats know what to make of them. They seem to have some sort of appeal?an energy, even?that Khalia Koo, Jolly Roger and the rest of the mangy, feral cats don?t understand. But there are bigger issues to figure out when the bulldozers start coming, threatening to demolish the cats? homes as well as other historical landmarks. Can three little kittens be the answer to save the town? Illustrated with striking silhouettes, here is a spirited and original environmental story from Newbery Honor winner Janet Taylor Lisle about finding help?and hope?in the smallest, most unlikely of places.

Download or read book The Cat Magnet written by Helen B Needham and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love cats, rescue & reading, "The Cat Magnet" is the "purrfect" book for you! Grab your favorite beverage & feline & curl up with this "purrfectly" awesome & amusing book! This 1st book in a series, is a collection of amazing true "cat tales" from an avid longtime, private, stray cat rescuer. These entertaining & educational books were written with her goal of helping to educate readers about the ongoing tragic cat & dog overpopulation crisis, and the many ways anyone can help our furry friends by; adopting, volunteering, fostering, spaying, neutering, not buying or breeding, donating, rescuing & more! Book Excerpt: "Though I just proudly announced to my husband I was taking a temporary break from cat rescue, the cat kingdom apparently had different plans for me. As we turned to walk back to our home, I heard a noise. On a hunch, I stopped and told him I'd catch up with him at home shortly. My hunch turned out to be correct, as I again heard the sound more clearly -a cat's meow! As the stray cat followed me home for a free meal, I thought to myself, "How in the world am I going to explain this cat to my husband? Didn't I just announce I was taking a cat rescue break?" I realized it was true...I really am The Cat Magnet!" "The Cat Magnet is a very moving and inspirational book! Helen Needham is a true hero of the The Kindness Revolution, saving one feline life at a time!" Cyrus Mejia, Co-Founder & Resident Artist, Best Friends Animal Society.

Download or read book Lost and Found Cat written by Doug Kuntz and published by Crown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heartwarming true story of one lost cat's journey to be reunited with his refugee family gently introduces children to a difficult topic and shows how ordinary people can help with compassion and hope. When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can’t bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos, disappearing. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. A few days later, aid workers in Greece find the lost cat. Knowing how much his family has sacrificed already, they are desperate to reunite them. A worldwide community comes together to spread the word on the Internet and in the news media, and after several months the impossible happens—Kunkush’s family is found, and they finally get their happy ending in their new home. This remarkable true story is told by the real people involved, with the full cooperation of Kunkush’s family. “Bound to be a hit with cats and kids alike.” —People.com

Download or read book The Tribe of Tiger written by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author who revealed the secret lives of dogs in the best-selling The Hidden Life of Dogs offers a journey into the hidden life of cats and reports that cats, surprisingly, are not solitary beings. Reissue.

Download or read book Metal Cats written by Alexandra Crockett and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skulls and Siamese. Corpse paint and Persians. Baphomet, pentagrams, blood, and tabbies! Metal Cats combines two amazing subjects: the extreme personalities of the hardcore metal music scene and their adorable kitties. These incredibly cute and fluffy felines have been photographed with their loving owners in and around the dark abodes of musicians, fans, and promoters of metal including members of the bands Black Goat, Thrones, Isis, Lightning Swords of Death, Book of Black Earth, Skarp, Harassor, Akimbo, Aldebaran, Atriarch, Oak, Ghoul, Ludicra, Holy Grail, Xasthur, Cattle Decapitation, Murder Construct, Exhumed, Morbid Angel, Municipal Waste, Skeletonwitch, Gypsyhawk, Nausea, Phobia, and Napalm Death. Metal isn't all dark and disturbing, violent and misanthropic. Metal Cats is proof that while the music may be brutal, the people in the scene are softies for their pets just like you and me... A portion of the proceeds from this book and a series of benefit shows held along the West Coast will go towards one no-kill shelter in each of the four main cities visited.

Download or read book Nobody s Cat written by Barbara M. Joosse and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A starving cat who has been living in the wild seeks food and shelter for her kittens and herself by going to the home of a learning disabled boy.