Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Cat's Life 101 Stories about All the Ages and Stages of Our Feline Family Members

by Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Quasha, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9781935096665
• ISBN10: 1935096664
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-12
• Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul

Summary

From kittenhood through the twilight years, our feline companions bring joy, love, and laughter to their "staff."Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Catrs"s Lifecaptures the experience of living through the natural life cycle with our cats. Stories cover each age and stage with all the fun, frustrations, special bonds and routines involved, including special attention to senior cats and grieving.

Author Biography

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are co-founders of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Jennifer Quasha is a published author of more than forty books, a freelance writer, and editor, with a focus on pets.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Irresistible
Midnight and Slay Awhile	p. 1
A Cat Named Garbage	p. 4
Crippy	p. 8
Peas in a Pod	p. 12
Wedding Bliss	p. 15
Mimi	p. 17
A Bad Start	p. 20
The Legacy of Boo Radley	p. 24
Taken by Storm	p. 28
Eat, Play, Love
Please Remember Me	p. 35
Fearless Emma Pie	p. 39
The Mysterious Meowing	p. 41
Mutual Trust	p. 44
A Tale of Two Suckers	p. 48
Sidney the Wonder Cat	p. 52
Bathing Beauty	p. 54
The Ballot Box	p. 57
A Fallen Blessing	p. 60
The Rescue	p. 65
Do You Know How Much I Knead You?
Summer of Skooter	p. 71
A Feline Friend	p. 75
Second Chances	p. 79
Destiny	p. 82
Living with Louie	p. 86
The Hollyhock	p. 88
Better than Medicine	p. 91
A Gust of Fresh Joy	p. 95
Who's the Boss?
Surviving Charles	p. 101
Let Stinking Cats Lie	p. 104
Clothed in Love	p. 106
The Wander Years	p. 110
The Teenage Years	p. 114
The Kindest Cut	p. 117
Tapped for Service	p. 120
The Miraculous Mr. Whiskers	p. 122
The Felonious Feline	p. 126
The Force Was with Him	p. 130
I Am Cat, Hear Me Roar
Escorting a Cat	p. 137
Tunnel of Love	p. 141
Welcoming Audrey	p. 145
My Name Is Tabitha	p. 147
Cat Season	p. 149
Warning, He Bites	p. 152
Big Bang Bailey	p. 154
Loving a Mean Cat	p. 158
How to Warm a Heart	p. 161
It's the Cat's Meow
Laughter Is the Purrfect Medicine	p. 167
Vacation Cat	p. 171
Cleopatra and the Cookies	p. 174
Naughty and Nice	p. 177
My Study Partner	p. 181
King of the Wild	p. 185
Drools' Fool	p. 188
Honey and Her Teddy Bears	p. 190
Maternity Ward	p. 192
A Purrfect Life
A Knock to the Head	p. 199
Eye of the Beholder	p. 203
A Special Cat	p. 207
The Disappearing Cat	p. 210
Peaches Goes on Catkins	p. 213
Cat vs. Girl	p. 217
Not a Regular Cat	p. 220
My First Cat	p. 224
The Truce	p. 226
First Love	p. 229
Are You Stalking to Me?
Cats Are Like Potato Chips	p. 235
Boris & Bluebell	p. 239
The Gift of Lily	p. 243
Cat in Mourning	p. 246
Here Kitty… Go Fetch!	p. 248
The Miracle Kitty	p. 251
Family Man	p. 255
From Feral to Friendly	p. 257
Three's Company	p. 259
For All Nine Lives
Stockpiling Memories	p. 267
Emily	p. 270
Arthur and His Opinions	p. 273
The Tail End of a Ninth Life	p. 275
The Ingredients of Happiness	p. 278
Tiger One, Vet None	p. 281
Steps of Dignity	p. 284
A Simple Princess	p. 287
A Gentle Passing	p. 290
Over the Rainbow
Miracle Cat	p. 297
Grieving Together	p. 299
Oh, Romeo…	p. 302
How a Cat Came to Be Pavarotti	p. 304
Where the Dandelion Grows	p. 308
Uri's Story	p. 311
Whiskers and Me	p. 314
Remembering Twist	p. 316
Buster	p. 319
I'll Always Love You
Jack's Friends	p. 325
Loss and Peace	p. 329
My Gardening Buddy	p. 333
One of a Kind	p. 337
Guardian Angel Cat	p. 341
The Million-Year Promise	p. 343
Noah's Angel	p. 347
The Sun Worshiper	p. 350
Achilles' Gift	p. 354
Meet Our Contributors	p. 358
Meet Our Authors	p. 374
About Wendy Diamond	p. 376
Thank You	p. 378
About Chicken Soup for the Soul	p. 380
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