Cats are masters of the art of survival, independent and elegant. Although loved by humans, they often end up in need. Near the Austro-Bavarian border there is a sanctuary for cats called Gut Aiderbichl. Here homeless and needy cats regain their self-confidence. In this "villa" of their dreams, they have their own parlor, a cozy kitchen, and even a large bedroom! There's lots of room to play a or to get away from it all. Get to know these feline's fascinating stories and enjoy heartwarming photographs of their newfound contentment. These stories bear witness to their courage and endurance, and their desire to be petted!
The main character, Cally, is a young cat who has been spotted by a boy who wants to discover why she is hanging around his house. After a suspenseful rescue mission, he and his mother discover there is one more surprise that awaits them. Find out what happens to Cally in Rescue Kitty. This touching story is cleverly crafted in rhyming verse that makes it fun for children and adults alike to read, yet teaches about the serious topic of homeless animals and the need to be responsible, caring, and loving owners. It is a story worth reading time and again.
Adopted a Cat? You're a Champion! "Cat Adoption - Your Guide to the "Purr-Fect" Happy Ending," is the one book you'll need to help style adoption success! Its detailed, step-by-step methods and information provides an easy, seamless changeover from the shelter and into your home. And, includes the essence of understanding felines from their "exclusive point-of-view" as well as to those famous, amusing feline habits and surprises! Beginning with the celebrated "Adoption Vows," which seal the importance of patience and commitment, to their first night, raising adorable kittens, adjusting adults, what to expect, crazy cat habits, feeding, vetting, etc. It evens has fun cat facts, a Kid's Page and lots of names to choose from. It covers it all! So, when one "furry-child" is adopted, bells ring! A life is saved to live in the company of someone who is as special as the animal they've chosen to love. It's all good, and all hero worthy! And, please, "Adopt for Keeps, and if possible, Adopt in Pairs." Note; the inspiration behind this book is that not only is the writer a cat rescuer, (dogs too), but it's also in thoughtful honor to the millions of magnificent cats and kittens that are placed into pounds, rescues and shelters every year! And, although those that work diligently at these facilities doing their best to facilitate adoptions, sadly, the vast number of cats far outweigh the number of adopters. Statistically, seven out of ten never realize a home. And, to urge anyone reading this to go and spend a special moment in the presence of a "waiting" baby kitten or cat in a shelter. Its' a moment that will unlock an instant, unique love for them. As well as experiencing an instantaneous awareness that recognizes innocence, human dependency, value and dignity of these precious animals. To look into their eyes is to identify hope as they wait for their adoptive hero to "choose" them, and to perhaps for the first time, feel a human's loving hug, and to delight in their first nose-kiss. Please; to help eliminate this despairing "shelter" picture, and aid in breaking the rotating cycle that mainly contributes to the tragedy of beautiful animals who undeservedly find themselves in a situation that may predict "life or death," is to spay and neuter pets. And, to Adopt for Keeps!
The Way of Cats is a way of playing games with our cat. These communication, training, and affection games are fun and easy to learn. Then we have well-behaved and happy cats.
Gwinny is a little fluffy cat who finds herself alone and pregnant on a cold night. Luckily she is rescued and given shelter. This enchanting story tells her tale from the time she was rescued right up to her own happy ending. A great choice of book to introduce children to the concepts of rescue and neutering of cats, with beautiful illustrations by Zoe.All proceeds from this book go to Yorkshire Cat Rescue, a no-kill charity helping to save the lives of approximately 1000 cats and kittens each year.
Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive. When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a cat, he has no doubts about which one to bring home from the shelter. But Max the cat isn’t quite what the family expected. He shuns the toy mouse, couldn’t care less about the hand-knitted sweater, and spends most of his time facing the wall. One by one, the family gives up on Max, but the boy loves his negative cat so much, he’ll do anything to keep him. Even the thing he dreads most: practicing his reading. Which, as it turns out, makes everything positive!
Can getting stranded in a creepy house full of abandoned cats turn these enemies into friends - or even something more? After a rotten week, Holly jumps at the chance to go on a rescue mission. Dozens of cats are stranded in a remote house where the owner has died. They've been abandoned, and she can sympathize. But she did not agree to make the road trip with Dustin, her rival and biggest headache at the cat café where they both work. Dustin has given up trying to get Holly to like him. Still, a long drive through a snowstorm and an overnight in a house full of cats might bring them together - or result in his violent demise. But what they find is worse than they ever imagined - no lights, no heat, the snow still coming down, and over twenty hungry, skittish cats. They'll have to work as a team to survive and save the animals. One thing is certain - if they make it back alive, their relationship won't be the same. The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). These sweet romances will leave you with the warm, cozy feeling of cuddling a purring cat. This title stars Merlin, the Maine coon cat readers adore, and many more cats to fall in love with. It includes the tropes two against the world, antagonist to lovers or enemies to lovers, and forced proximity.
The perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere, Rescue Cats will delight and inspire with its collection of full-color, close-up portraits of cats and their stories of adoption, from the award-winning author of Finding Home and Forever Home. Celebrated animal photographer Traer Scott invites readers on a heartwarming journey into the lives of courageous rescue cats and kittens, captured in evocative images and remarkable stories. In these pages, you’ll meet: Forrest, a majestic Maine Coon who was born with an impairment and found on the street as a twelve-week-old stray. After finding the perfect home, he now goes kayaking and camping with his family. Linus, once a severely malnourished kitten weighing less than one ounce and given no chance of survival. After months of careful foster care, he grew to be a healthy and beloved pet. A litter of kittens, shown week by week, revealing how quickly they grow and change. And twenty more rescue cats whose inspiring stories of survival and resilience offer an irresistible celebration of compassion and second chances. Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, Rescue Cats pays tribute to these amazing felines who have undergone remarkable transformations and found their forever homes while conveying the profound impact of rescue and adoption. For cat lovers, photography enthusiasts, and advocates for animal welfare, this joyful cat book is a poignant reminder that every rescue is a chapter in a larger story of compassion and redemption.
Scar was a street tomcat that lived 8 of his 9 lives in a deathly struggle to survive. His story had a happy ending after he was rescued and went on to become a local celebrity with a growing following. His story along with the story of other remarkable rescued cats span the breadth of this book. Along with these unique stories is an honest look at human-to-cat interaction through the eyes of a cat rescuer out in the field cleaning up the bitter results of sweet human intentions. I was rudely awakened but ultimately enriched by witnessing the tail end of events in this book which overlapped with the start of my relationship with the author. The knowledge encapsulated within the covers of this book was extracted from over a decade's worth of fieldwork, but its lessons, wisdom and implications will find application in any urban part of the world with a stray cat population. If you deal with cats professionally, this book is a must-read filled with crucial knowledge to help you better deal with what will be a substantial percentage of the cats you work with in your career. But rather than a technical or behavioral manual, the book is written in a series of chapters covering the life of several extraordinary rescue cats who through merciful and trained hands found a life off the streets and into a loving home. In an age of political correctness and please-all opinions, truth and all who depend on it have become the victims. If you're looking for a book telling you that everything is fine as regards the welfare of cats in Singapore, keep looking. If you are searching for a book that can help you understand the problems and solutions to cat welfare in Singapore and the world, you can stop your search and start reading this deeply truthful and revealing book. Prepare to be taken through a sequence of emotional highs and lows that can only be experienced by someone in the animal rescue scene. Brutally honest books rarely change the world, but they do frequently change individual's minds. And as has been seen so many times in the world, it takes just one mind to eventually change the world. This book shies away from what can sometimes be called 'toxic positivity'.
