There are cat people and there are dog people. I happen to be a “cat person.” There is something satisfying about the warm purr of affection that a cat can offer her person. Of course, it’s has been said that cats don’t have owners, they have staff – they can be a tad bit superior at times, but in the end they are usually – usually- very affectionate and friendly.
Author Ingrid King writes about her love of cats in her warm and moving memoir, “Buckley’s Story: Lessons from a Feline Master.” Anyone who loves pets, and cats in general, will find this fascinating story to be heartwarming, as well as heartfelt as King tells the story of how one tiny tortoise-colored cat made such an impact in her life.
Author Ingrid King writes about her love of cats in her warm and moving memoir, “Buckley’s Story: Lessons from a Feline Master.” Anyone who loves pets, and cats in general, will find this fascinating story to be heartwarming, as well as heartfelt as King tells the story of how one tiny tortoise-colored cat made such an impact in her life.
The charming book would make an ideal gift for any pet lover on your Christmas list this year!
About the Book:
“Buckley’s Story” is the story of how one small cat changed the author’s life in ways she never could have imagined. In this warm-hearted memoir, Ingrid King shares the story of Buckley, a joyful, enthusiastic and affectionate tortoiseshell cat she meets while managing a veterinary hospital.
When Ingrid leaves her job at the veterinary hospital to start her own business, Buckley comes home to live with her and Amber, another tortoiseshell cat who had adopted the author several years earlier.
Buckley is diagnosed with heart disease after only two years of living with Ingrid, and caring for Buckley through her illness only deepens the bond between cat and human. Interspersed with well-researched information about cat health in general, and heart disease in particular, the author describes the challenges and rewards of managing illness in a feline companion, and ultimately helping her through the final transition. Ingrid shares both the day-to-day joys of living with a special cat as well as the profound grief that comes with losing a beloved animal companion.
“Buckley’s Story” is a celebration of the soul connection between animals and humans, a connection that is eternal and transcends the physical dimension.
An Excerpt from “Buckley’s Story”:
I met Buckley that spring of 2005. I had been managing the Middleburg Animal Hospital for seven years at that point. For the first four of those seven years, I had shared my office with Virginia, a beautiful tortoiseshell cat who had adopted me as her person and loved me utterly and completely. After she died in 2002, the office felt empty, but the right cat to take over this important position had not come along—until that spring day, when I walked into the kennel area of the hospital. Liz, our groomer, was brushing out a scruffy looking mixed breed dog, and we chatted for a while.“Have you seen the cute little tortie in the back?” Liz asked. Everybody at the animal hospital knew I was partial to tortoiseshell cats. There was something about the beautiful coloring and the distinct personality that is typical for these cats that appealed to me.
“No, I haven’t,” I responded. “Where is she?”
Liz pointed to the bank of cages at the very back of the kennel, and I went to see Buckley for the first time. And I fell in love. Hard. And fast.
About The Author:
Ingrid King is a former veterinary hospital manager turned writer. She publishes the E-zine News for You and Your Pet, covering topics ranging from conscious living to holistic and alternative health. She shares her experiences with consciously creating a joyful, happy and healthy life for pets and people on her popular blog, The Conscious Cat. Ingrid lives in Northern Virginia with her tortoiseshell cat Amber. Visit http://www.ingridking.com/ for more information.
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| I love my kitties!!!! |
