Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Cat 101 Stories about Life, Love, and Lessons

by Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Newmark, Amy; Diamond, Wendy

• ISBN13: 9781935096375
• ISBN10: 1935096370
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-22
• Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul

Summary

Lessons come in all shapes and sizes, like our feline friends. Cat lovers, both lifelong and reluctant, share their stories about life, love, and lessons learned from their furry companions.

Author Biography

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a favorite publisher of books about pets with many bestselling books about cats.

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are co-founders of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Amy Newmark is the Publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

 

Table of Contents

Foreword
Learning Who's in Charge
Dibbs!	p. 1
Top 15 Lessons Learned	p. 4
Feline Wiles	p. 7
The Guardian Cat	p. 10
Patches Goes to Camp	p. 14
Midwife Cat	p. 17
Tank	p. 20
Perfect Love	p. 23
The Great Hunters	p. 26
Boundary Lessons	p. 29
Learning to Love the Cat
When a Cat Decides He's Moving In	p. 37
Lucky 8	p. 41
It's Not About the Cat!	p. 45
That Canal-Cat Nuisance!	p. 48
A Tale of Two Kitties	p. 51
The Man Who Hated Cats	p. 54
A Little Cat Can Change a Campo	p. 57
Fish Out of Water	p. 60
You Don't Know Jack	p. 64
On Probation	p. 68
Learning to Be My Best
The Cat and Toad Exercise Plan	p. 75
Lucky	p. 79
A Winning Attitude	p. 85
Simple Joy	p. 88
The Tail of Little Guy	p. 91
The Purrfec.t Guest	p. 95
Courage in a Small and Furry Package	p. 98
Practice Makes Purr-fect	p. 101
The Gift of a Demanding Cat	p. 104
Business Lessons	p. 107
A Path from India	p. 111
Learning to Laugh
Sympathy for Rodent-kind	p. 119
Never High-Five Your Cat	p. 122
All for the Love of Precious	p. 128
Swiss Cat	p. 132
Prince Rilian	p. 134
Kitten Capers	p. 137
Mothers, Daughters, and Cats	p. 139
Halfway House for Wayward Cats	p. 142
The Cat Delivers the Goods	p. 145
Yoga Cat	p. 147
Learning to Accept Help
The Gentleman Caller Cat	p. 155
Unexpected Blessings	p. 159
My Little Helper	p. 163
Unexpected Miracles	p. 165
Kitties to the Rescue	p. 169
An Unexpected Guardian Angel	p. 171
To Everything There Is a Season	p. 174
Chelsea	p. 177
Lessons from My Cat	p. 181
One Cat Too Many	p. 183
Learning to Play
The Legacy of the Sun Spot	p. 191
Beginning Again	p. 193
Eat, Sleep, Play	p. 197
A Feline Wonder	p. 201
Baxter's Mission	p. 204
The Bandit Who Stole Our Hearts	p. 206
Bargains and Boundaries	p. 209
A Special Offering	p. 214
From Pianos to Purrs	p. 216
Pyramid of Friends	p. 220
Learning What's Important
Real Treasures	p. 227
Withstanding Winters Woes	p. 231
A Lesson in Ugly	p. 234
Don't Forget the Shy One	p. 238
Cats Are Cats	p. 240
Roll with the Changes	p. 242
CATaclysmic Encounter	p. 245
Rosie	p. 247
The Eight Lives of Stinky	p. 251
The Life You Save May Be Your Own	p. 254
Learning to Believe
Homeward Bound	p. 261
Take It Lying Down	p. 264
A Cry Goodbye	p. 268
Making the Connection	p. 270
Just Around the Corner	p. 274
Cat under a Hot Tin Roof	p. 278
Victory Is Mine	p. 282
One Cat's Soul	p. 286
Bug	p. 290
Saved by a Stray	p. 294
Learning about Love
Romeow and Julicat	p. 301
Where's that Elvis?	p. 305
Blessed Are the Merciful	p. 309
Bandit	p. 313
Courageous Heart	p. 316
Reiki for Cats	p. 320
Lessons in Parenting	p. 323
Duet for Fiddle and Viola	p. Elizabeth Creith
Blood Brothers	p. 330
Ms. Whiskers	p. 335
Learning to Let Go
A Gift in Gray	p. 341
Eddie's Philosophy	p. 344
Peace in Leaving	p. 347
The Emperor's Blessing	p. 351
Meow, Our Bonga Cat	p. 355
Crystal's Compassion	p. 359
Lost Friend	p. 361
I Love Lucy	p. 364
My Father's Cat	p. 368
A Little Cat Stole My Heart Today	p. 371
Meet Our Contributors	p. 377
Meet Our Authors	p. 394
Thank You!	p. 397
About Chicken Soup for the Soul	p. 398
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