Author: Rhea Watson
Publisher: All the Queen's Men
ISBN: 9781989261071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
I don't belong here. Seriously. I don't.For as long as I can remember, supernatural clans took care of their own bad apples. Shifters, fae, vampires, elves, witches-we handled our crap quietly, efficiently, and within the confines of our community's law.Until now, apparently.How else am I supposed to explain doing inventory in my café one minute, then waking up the next in a processing cell, cuffed and shackled to a chair, wearing a collar that mutes my magic?I've never gotten so much as a parking ticket before. I'm a witch without a coven, but I play by the rules. I don't start beef with other supers. Me and my familiar-we don't make waves. We like cozy, rainy Sunday afternoons and the smell of freshly baked bread.So, whatever they've got on me, it's nonsense.I know, I know. That's what everyone in Xargi Penitentiary says. Innocent. Innocent. Innocent.Only the creatures around me aren't always so innocent, and even inside these four walls, trapped by wards and warlocks and wolves, my past is determined to damn me.Until I find a non-magical way out of this, my wits are all I've got.Well, my wits... and the gruff dragon shifter who looks at me like I'm treasure he's desperate to hoard. The gorgeous fae who delights in the fact that I'm not impressed with him. Oh, and the brooding vampire who could tempt me into darkness with his smile.But I'm not here to make friends or fall in love.I don't belong in Xargi Penitentiary, and if it's the last thing I ever do, I'm getting out.Or... I just might die trying.Caged Kitten is a standalone why-choose paranormal romance and is part of the ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN series. Each book in the series is a full-length standalone featuring layered heroes and a headstrong heroine who never has to settle for just one happily-ever-after. The books can be read in any order and are part of the same supernatural universe.
Caged Kitten
Author: Rhea Watson
Publisher: All the Queen's Men
ISBN: 9781989261071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
I don't belong here. Seriously. I don't.For as long as I can remember, supernatural clans took care of their own bad apples. Shifters, fae, vampires, elves, witches-we handled our crap quietly, efficiently, and within the confines of our community's law.Until now, apparently.How else am I supposed to explain doing inventory in my café one minute, then waking up the next in a processing cell, cuffed and shackled to a chair, wearing a collar that mutes my magic?I've never gotten so much as a parking ticket before. I'm a witch without a coven, but I play by the rules. I don't start beef with other supers. Me and my familiar-we don't make waves. We like cozy, rainy Sunday afternoons and the smell of freshly baked bread.So, whatever they've got on me, it's nonsense.I know, I know. That's what everyone in Xargi Penitentiary says. Innocent. Innocent. Innocent.Only the creatures around me aren't always so innocent, and even inside these four walls, trapped by wards and warlocks and wolves, my past is determined to damn me.Until I find a non-magical way out of this, my wits are all I've got.Well, my wits... and the gruff dragon shifter who looks at me like I'm treasure he's desperate to hoard. The gorgeous fae who delights in the fact that I'm not impressed with him. Oh, and the brooding vampire who could tempt me into darkness with his smile.But I'm not here to make friends or fall in love.I don't belong in Xargi Penitentiary, and if it's the last thing I ever do, I'm getting out.Or... I just might die trying.Caged Kitten is a standalone why-choose paranormal romance and is part of the ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN series. Each book in the series is a full-length standalone featuring layered heroes and a headstrong heroine who never has to settle for just one happily-ever-after. The books can be read in any order and are part of the same supernatural universe.
Publisher: All the Queen's Men
ISBN: 9781989261071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
I don't belong here. Seriously. I don't.For as long as I can remember, supernatural clans took care of their own bad apples. Shifters, fae, vampires, elves, witches-we handled our crap quietly, efficiently, and within the confines of our community's law.Until now, apparently.How else am I supposed to explain doing inventory in my café one minute, then waking up the next in a processing cell, cuffed and shackled to a chair, wearing a collar that mutes my magic?I've never gotten so much as a parking ticket before. I'm a witch without a coven, but I play by the rules. I don't start beef with other supers. Me and my familiar-we don't make waves. We like cozy, rainy Sunday afternoons and the smell of freshly baked bread.So, whatever they've got on me, it's nonsense.I know, I know. That's what everyone in Xargi Penitentiary says. Innocent. Innocent. Innocent.Only the creatures around me aren't always so innocent, and even inside these four walls, trapped by wards and warlocks and wolves, my past is determined to damn me.Until I find a non-magical way out of this, my wits are all I've got.Well, my wits... and the gruff dragon shifter who looks at me like I'm treasure he's desperate to hoard. The gorgeous fae who delights in the fact that I'm not impressed with him. Oh, and the brooding vampire who could tempt me into darkness with his smile.But I'm not here to make friends or fall in love.I don't belong in Xargi Penitentiary, and if it's the last thing I ever do, I'm getting out.Or... I just might die trying.Caged Kitten is a standalone why-choose paranormal romance and is part of the ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN series. Each book in the series is a full-length standalone featuring layered heroes and a headstrong heroine who never has to settle for just one happily-ever-after. The books can be read in any order and are part of the same supernatural universe.
Caged
Author: Ellison Cooper
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 125017385X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
FBI profiler Sayer Altair hunts a brilliant serial killer with a dangerous obsession in Caged, a gripping thriller from debut author Ellison Cooper. In a residential Washington, D.C. neighborhood, a young woman's body is found in the basement of an abandoned house--starved to death in a cage, along with the video footage of a dark and deadly ritual. The victim is identified as the daughter of a prominent D.C. politician, and it falls to the FBI to track down the unconscionable psychopath who murdered her. FBI special agent Sayer Altair would rather conduct research on criminality than catch actual criminals. But when she's offered a promotion hinging on her next assignment, she reluctantly accepts the "Cage Killer" case. Taunted by a photo of another victim at the mercy of this vicious killer, Sayer and her team are driven to put an end to these grisly homicides. During the investigation, clues emerge connecting the murders to Sayer's past. Now, the stakes are personal, and the deeper Sayer is drawn into the deadly web, the more she believes she is the only one who can uncover the killer's identity. Told with devastating detail, shocking twists and unrelenting suspense, Cooper proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 125017385X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
FBI profiler Sayer Altair hunts a brilliant serial killer with a dangerous obsession in Caged, a gripping thriller from debut author Ellison Cooper. In a residential Washington, D.C. neighborhood, a young woman's body is found in the basement of an abandoned house--starved to death in a cage, along with the video footage of a dark and deadly ritual. The victim is identified as the daughter of a prominent D.C. politician, and it falls to the FBI to track down the unconscionable psychopath who murdered her. FBI special agent Sayer Altair would rather conduct research on criminality than catch actual criminals. But when she's offered a promotion hinging on her next assignment, she reluctantly accepts the "Cage Killer" case. Taunted by a photo of another victim at the mercy of this vicious killer, Sayer and her team are driven to put an end to these grisly homicides. During the investigation, clues emerge connecting the murders to Sayer's past. Now, the stakes are personal, and the deeper Sayer is drawn into the deadly web, the more she believes she is the only one who can uncover the killer's identity. Told with devastating detail, shocking twists and unrelenting suspense, Cooper proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall.
Outsmarting Cats
Author: Wendy Christensen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762793090
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
While cat owners adore their purring, fuzzy friends, cats can have another, rather unpleasant, side. Some pee on carpets, shred upholstery, chomp houseplants, caterwaul at all hours, and scratch and bite. Skeptics will claim that it’s impossible to train a cat. Happily, Wendy Christensen knows they’re wrong. True, cats are intelligent, adaptable, patient, independent, stubborn, observant, and extremely quick learners. But they're also remarkably self-interested and quick to exploit a good deal. Outsmarting Cats enables you to persuade your cat that what you want is also what she wants. Whatever your specific cat problem, Wendy Christensen gives all the latest information on what works, and what doesn't. She shares tried-and-true tips and resources for resolving even the thorniest behavior problems. And she'll tell you how to head off future problems, simply by understanding how your cat thinks.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762793090
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
While cat owners adore their purring, fuzzy friends, cats can have another, rather unpleasant, side. Some pee on carpets, shred upholstery, chomp houseplants, caterwaul at all hours, and scratch and bite. Skeptics will claim that it’s impossible to train a cat. Happily, Wendy Christensen knows they’re wrong. True, cats are intelligent, adaptable, patient, independent, stubborn, observant, and extremely quick learners. But they're also remarkably self-interested and quick to exploit a good deal. Outsmarting Cats enables you to persuade your cat that what you want is also what she wants. Whatever your specific cat problem, Wendy Christensen gives all the latest information on what works, and what doesn't. She shares tried-and-true tips and resources for resolving even the thorniest behavior problems. And she'll tell you how to head off future problems, simply by understanding how your cat thinks.
Once Upon a Homestead
Author: Janice Moore
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412041759
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Arron, a young girl, hates the hard work on her parents' homestead. So, she makes a new life for herself in the city, where disappointments and heartache abound.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412041759
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Arron, a young girl, hates the hard work on her parents' homestead. So, she makes a new life for herself in the city, where disappointments and heartache abound.
The Other End of the Leash
Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Cat Culture
Author: Janet Alger
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 1439907722
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Even people who live with cats and have good reason to know better insist that cats are aloof and uninterested in relating to humans. Janet and Steven Alger contend that the anti-social cat is a myth; cats form close bonds with humans and with each other. In the potentially chaotic environment of a shelter that houses dozens of uncaged cats, they reveal a sense of self and build a culture—a shared set of rules, roles, and expectations that organizes their world and assimilates newcomers.As volunteers in a local cat shelter for eleven years, the Algers came to realize that despite the frequency of new arrivals and adoptions, the social world of the shelter remained quite stable and pacific. They saw even feral cats adapt to interaction with humans and develop friendships with other cats. They saw established residents take roles as welcomers and rules enforcers. That is, they saw cats taking an active interest in maintaining a community in which they could live together and satisfy their individual needs. Cat Culture's intimate portrait of life in the shelter, its engaging stories, and its interpretations of behavior, will appeal to general readers as well as academics interested in human and animal interaction.
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 1439907722
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Even people who live with cats and have good reason to know better insist that cats are aloof and uninterested in relating to humans. Janet and Steven Alger contend that the anti-social cat is a myth; cats form close bonds with humans and with each other. In the potentially chaotic environment of a shelter that houses dozens of uncaged cats, they reveal a sense of self and build a culture—a shared set of rules, roles, and expectations that organizes their world and assimilates newcomers.As volunteers in a local cat shelter for eleven years, the Algers came to realize that despite the frequency of new arrivals and adoptions, the social world of the shelter remained quite stable and pacific. They saw even feral cats adapt to interaction with humans and develop friendships with other cats. They saw established residents take roles as welcomers and rules enforcers. That is, they saw cats taking an active interest in maintaining a community in which they could live together and satisfy their individual needs. Cat Culture's intimate portrait of life in the shelter, its engaging stories, and its interpretations of behavior, will appeal to general readers as well as academics interested in human and animal interaction.
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff
Author: Emily Weiss
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118922840
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff presents and evaluates the available research and programs that address both animal and human behaviors associated with the intake, management and rehoming of dog and cats. Introductions to dog and cat behavior relevant to any animal professional Reviews behavioral reasons for the relinquishment of dogs and cats Describes intake and assessment protocol, shelter design, training and enrichment programs that reduce stress and enhance behavioral well-being Concepts to improve the adoption process and support the human-animal bond post-adoption
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118922840
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff presents and evaluates the available research and programs that address both animal and human behaviors associated with the intake, management and rehoming of dog and cats. Introductions to dog and cat behavior relevant to any animal professional Reviews behavioral reasons for the relinquishment of dogs and cats Describes intake and assessment protocol, shelter design, training and enrichment programs that reduce stress and enhance behavioral well-being Concepts to improve the adoption process and support the human-animal bond post-adoption
Proven Marketing Tips for the Successful Cat Breeder
Author: Jasmine Kinnear
Publisher: CCB Publishing
ISBN: 0973905069
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The first book in the Felines by Design series offers marketing guidelines that are clear, practical, and based on the author's success from years of breeding pedigreed cats. (Animals/Pets)
Publisher: CCB Publishing
ISBN: 0973905069
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The first book in the Felines by Design series offers marketing guidelines that are clear, practical, and based on the author's success from years of breeding pedigreed cats. (Animals/Pets)
The Cat
Author: Susan E. Little
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 1437706614
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1426
Book Description
Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management is an essential resource for anyone who provides complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. In one convenient volume, you'll find authoritative, clinically-focused information enhanced by full-color illustrations, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and much more — all in a format designed for quick access. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing the feline practitioner, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and their clinical applications to everyday practice. User-friendly and complete, The Cat is also available as an e-book, giving you easy access to the complete, fully-searchable contents online. - Covers the latest advances in feline medicine from a systemic and adjunctive care perspective. It's the most comprehensive feline medical reference available with a strong clinical focus. - Helps you meet the increasing demand for state-of-the-art medical care by cat owners — including advanced diagnostic services and treatments designed to extend and improve quality of life for feline companions. - Features a full-color design with hundreds of schematic drawings, tables, boxes, key points, algorithms, and photographs for quick and easy access to information. - Addresses key topics unique to feline medicine and not currently covered in other books, including: insights and clinical advances attributable to the mapping of the feline genome; medical conditions associated with behavioral problems; managing the feline patient with co-existing and chronic disease; special medical problems and care considerations for the geriatric cat; environmental enrichment for the indoor cat; feline zoonotic agents and implications for human health; and shelter medicine and overpopulation solutions. - Provides in-depth information on indoor cats and senior cats, including timely guidance on meeting owners' expectations for longer, healthier lives for their cats. - Addresses the challenges of pet overpopulation, particularly the impact of millions of feral cats on public health and the environment. - Presents information written in the manner of expanded conference proceedings, delivering the latest insights and most current approaches to management of feline medical disorders. - Includes contributions from approximately 60 contributors, drawing on the valuable expertise of those most knowledgeable in the field of feline medical care. - Bears the full endorsement of the Winn Feline Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports studies about cat health and funds feline research projects worldwide, and is internationally regarded as a major contributor to the health and wellbeing of all cats. - The complete contents also are available online through Veterinary Consult.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 1437706614
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1426
Book Description
Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management is an essential resource for anyone who provides complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. In one convenient volume, you'll find authoritative, clinically-focused information enhanced by full-color illustrations, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and much more — all in a format designed for quick access. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing the feline practitioner, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and their clinical applications to everyday practice. User-friendly and complete, The Cat is also available as an e-book, giving you easy access to the complete, fully-searchable contents online. - Covers the latest advances in feline medicine from a systemic and adjunctive care perspective. It's the most comprehensive feline medical reference available with a strong clinical focus. - Helps you meet the increasing demand for state-of-the-art medical care by cat owners — including advanced diagnostic services and treatments designed to extend and improve quality of life for feline companions. - Features a full-color design with hundreds of schematic drawings, tables, boxes, key points, algorithms, and photographs for quick and easy access to information. - Addresses key topics unique to feline medicine and not currently covered in other books, including: insights and clinical advances attributable to the mapping of the feline genome; medical conditions associated with behavioral problems; managing the feline patient with co-existing and chronic disease; special medical problems and care considerations for the geriatric cat; environmental enrichment for the indoor cat; feline zoonotic agents and implications for human health; and shelter medicine and overpopulation solutions. - Provides in-depth information on indoor cats and senior cats, including timely guidance on meeting owners' expectations for longer, healthier lives for their cats. - Addresses the challenges of pet overpopulation, particularly the impact of millions of feral cats on public health and the environment. - Presents information written in the manner of expanded conference proceedings, delivering the latest insights and most current approaches to management of feline medical disorders. - Includes contributions from approximately 60 contributors, drawing on the valuable expertise of those most knowledgeable in the field of feline medical care. - Bears the full endorsement of the Winn Feline Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports studies about cat health and funds feline research projects worldwide, and is internationally regarded as a major contributor to the health and wellbeing of all cats. - The complete contents also are available online through Veterinary Consult.
Homeseekers
Author: S. B. Broshar
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450088945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross . . . Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christs physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation . . . If you continue in the faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant (Colossians 1:19-23 New King James Version Bible). This is a fictional story about Bailey, a common house cat that suffers the death of a relationship and is cruelly cast out into a world he is ill equipped to deal with. Fear grips him and is only assuaged when in the presence of friends he finds on his journey. When he learns about another Friend, an unseen friend, he must decide whether or not he can trust that One even more than he trusts his earthly companions. Late in life I found myself alone in a world that frightened me. For company, I rescued a starving cat in need of a home and tender loving care and as I watched him become healthy and strong, I began to realize some undeniable similarities between his predicament and my own and between his species and my species. Beginning with the most obvious, mankind and creaturekind were both created by the same God on the same day. God breathed life into both animal and man, though only man is made in the image of God. That same Creativity instilled unique traits and abilities into animals and man. He commanded them to be fruitful and multiply because it was important to God that they all continue to exist. While in the Garden, man was commanded to care for the land and the animals, but the Bible also mentions livestock as separate beasts from the wild animals and that suggests that certain ones of the animal kingdom were designated to be of help and service to mankind, not only as food and beasts of burden but as companions and partners. In the past six thousand years, no new species of animal has ever been successfully domesticated. When man sinned, all were banished from the Garden. Being made in the image of God, man was given an independent spirit and the freedom to make his own choices about how he will live and what he will believe. Obviously, man made huge mistakes from the very beginning with that freedom and found that freedom does not mean you do not have to obey certain rules! And I think that most humans would agree that cats exhibit the same freedom of choice as evidenced by the many myths and legends that surround the singularity of cats. But the most compelling similarity of all is the fact that animals suffer from the pain of rejection and cruelty just as we do. In our world today, there are shelters for lost and abused animals and shelters for lost and abused humans. There are homeless dogs and cats and homeless men and women wandering the streets of our cities and the roadsides of the country, searching for a safe and forever home. . I was touched and inspired by this cats plight and began to imagine and do some studying about what pet cats might go through when they suddenly find themselves out alone in a world they are barely able to cope with. This is not just a book about a lost cat. It is a book about all who are lost, animal or man. What path to take? Who to trust? Why are we here? Where is our Forever Home?
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450088945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross . . . Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christs physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation . . . If you continue in the faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant (Colossians 1:19-23 New King James Version Bible). This is a fictional story about Bailey, a common house cat that suffers the death of a relationship and is cruelly cast out into a world he is ill equipped to deal with. Fear grips him and is only assuaged when in the presence of friends he finds on his journey. When he learns about another Friend, an unseen friend, he must decide whether or not he can trust that One even more than he trusts his earthly companions. Late in life I found myself alone in a world that frightened me. For company, I rescued a starving cat in need of a home and tender loving care and as I watched him become healthy and strong, I began to realize some undeniable similarities between his predicament and my own and between his species and my species. Beginning with the most obvious, mankind and creaturekind were both created by the same God on the same day. God breathed life into both animal and man, though only man is made in the image of God. That same Creativity instilled unique traits and abilities into animals and man. He commanded them to be fruitful and multiply because it was important to God that they all continue to exist. While in the Garden, man was commanded to care for the land and the animals, but the Bible also mentions livestock as separate beasts from the wild animals and that suggests that certain ones of the animal kingdom were designated to be of help and service to mankind, not only as food and beasts of burden but as companions and partners. In the past six thousand years, no new species of animal has ever been successfully domesticated. When man sinned, all were banished from the Garden. Being made in the image of God, man was given an independent spirit and the freedom to make his own choices about how he will live and what he will believe. Obviously, man made huge mistakes from the very beginning with that freedom and found that freedom does not mean you do not have to obey certain rules! And I think that most humans would agree that cats exhibit the same freedom of choice as evidenced by the many myths and legends that surround the singularity of cats. But the most compelling similarity of all is the fact that animals suffer from the pain of rejection and cruelty just as we do. In our world today, there are shelters for lost and abused animals and shelters for lost and abused humans. There are homeless dogs and cats and homeless men and women wandering the streets of our cities and the roadsides of the country, searching for a safe and forever home. . I was touched and inspired by this cats plight and began to imagine and do some studying about what pet cats might go through when they suddenly find themselves out alone in a world they are barely able to cope with. This is not just a book about a lost cat. It is a book about all who are lost, animal or man. What path to take? Who to trust? Why are we here? Where is our Forever Home?