My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist : How My Cat Clio Saved Me / Kathy M. Finley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finley, Kathy M., 1954- author.

Series:

New directions in the human-animal bond.

New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cats--Anecdotes.

Cats.

Human-animal relationships.

Genre:

Anecdotes

Physical Description:

1 online resource (149 pages)

Place of Publication:

West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2023]

Summary:

My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist: How My Cat Clio Saved Me is the story of how an adorable, spunky, gray-and-white kitten helped the author regain the courage to face life's challenges and realize that none of us is truly alone. Born into poverty, losing her dad at age seven, and targeted by bullies, Kathy turned to pets for unconditional love and acceptance. A difficult childhood led to an abusive marriage, but things changed on her fortieth birthday when her staff at the organization where she worked gave her an extraordinary cat named Clio. The runt of the litter, a two-time cancer survivor, and a special needs cat, Clio nevertheless had an incredible will to live full tilt. This intrepid feline knew no fear and displayed unlimited self-confidence. She overcame not one, but two, disabilities. By watching Clio thrive despite what life threw at her, Kathy was able to put her own life in perspective by learning to accept the past, embrace the present, and look forward to the future.

Contents:

Cover

My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Prologue

1. Self-Proclaimed Queen of the Universe

2. Small, but Mighty

3. Lonely, Poor, and Bullied

4. A Tomcat Named Lisa and His Companion, Oliver

5. No Cats Allowed

6. Trouble Times Two

7. Clio's Advice on Dating

8. Tuna in the Morning, Tuna in the Evening, Tuna at Suppertime

9. Knockin' Around the Christmas Tree

10. Clio, the Survivor

11. Beating the Odds

12. Playing the Sympathy Card

13. Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself and a Cat Who Has No Fear

14. Clio, the Therapy Cat

15. Goodbye, My Sweet Friend

16. Hello Again

Acknowledgments

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781612498751

1612498752

9781612498744

1612498744

OCLC:

1394121265