Strays: A Lost Cat, a Homeless Man, and Their Journey Across America
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MD0SH20 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 145 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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While writing for the British tabloid, the Sunday People, she has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for many international charities through her investigative animal-cruelty stories; as an activist, she has help shut down controversial breeders of laboratory animals. She lives with her cats in London.. She has volunteered at sanctuaries around the world, from tending big cats and baboons in Namibia to wild horses in Nevada, that have
As they make their way across the West Coast, the pair become inseparable, healing the scars of each other’s troubled pasts. Tabor comforts Michael when he’s down, giving Michael someone to love and care for, and inspiring him to get sober and to come to terms with his past family traumas and grief over the death of his life partner. Nursing her back to health, he names her Tabor and she becomes a bit of a celebrity in southeast Portland. One rainy night, he stumbles upon a hurt, starving, scruffy cat and takes her in. Now Mi
“Written in a highly detailed, narrative style, this is both a heartwarming tale of animals’ ability to transform people and a humanizing depiction of the factors leading to homelessness.” (Booklist)"Readers who empathized with the honesty and humility of James Bowen’s A STREET CAT NAMED BOB will be moved by this healing love story." (Library Journal)“A touching, in-depth look at the lives of a remarkable stray cat and a remarkable down-and-out man who brought each other joy and unexpected adventure. This lovely, luminous story will warm your heart, make you laugh and want to share your life with a rescue cat.&rdqu
Wonderful. Uplifting without being sentimental Wonderful. Uplifting without being sentimental. Not just another navel gazing exercise masquerading as a road trip. This book has heart. And grit. And wit.. "The best book I've read about cats - and one of the finest non-fiction books I've read in years." according to Jill SG. What a fascinating story - and so well written. I don't want to spoil the plot, but this real-life story follows the tale of a lost cat, her devastated companion who never stops looking for her, a homeless man and travels around America. It's full of twists, turns and unexpected outcomes. Heart-warming, gut-wrenching and a joy to read.. Dioneo said It's a story of hope and enduring love delicately written by Miss Collins. Strays tells the story of a man in the middle of something who selfishly does the right thing. A man who was lost and didn't want to be found but understood what was right for his furry friend and acted upon. It's a story of hope and enduring love delicately written by Miss Collins. It doesn't have to be Disney for a story to have a happy ending and Strays proves just that. There are incredibly inspiring tales out there and this book is the perfect combination of the right story, the right writer at the right time.