Cat Calls: Wonderful Stories and Practical Advice from a Veteran Cat Sitter
Jeanne Adlon and Susan Logan
Square One, Sep 15 2012, $14.95
ISBN 9780757003448
This is an excellent memoir and guide book in which the cats (to the delight of the two authors) steal the show disproving W.C. Fields’ comment: "Never work with animals or children.” In 1974, Jeanne Adlon in Manhattan opened Cat Cottage for felines and their human pets. Over the next thirty-five plus years, she has dealt with a variety of cats, not all likable or friendly as she became a cat sitter making house calls. The anecdotes are often amusing while we feline fans can relate with our own tales of purr-fection. My favorite anecdotes are Eloise turning on the TV to watch sports as my dog Max did, and that of Princess as my Angel was caught in a plastic bag too. The authors also provide tips on keeping your pets (many will apply to dogs) safe when moving and afterward, a safe environment and how to work with special needs cats (I had a loving dog who suffered from epilepsy; we learned how critical hugs were to him) including seemingly terrorists and sociopaths. Illustrations enhance this engaging insightful cat book that this useful guidebook offers tips on how to care for happy, healthy cats while discouraging them from wrecking the furniture, and other anti-social behavior. Like me cat lovers will appreciate Cat Calls while comparing Ms. Adlon’s tales of tails with our own experiences (my strictly kosher late mother-in-law always gave us made for Pesach cat treats.
Harriet Klausner
Jeanne Adlon and Susan Logan
Square One, Sep 15 2012, $14.95
ISBN 9780757003448
This is an excellent memoir and guide book in which the cats (to the delight of the two authors) steal the show disproving W.C. Fields’ comment: "Never work with animals or children.” In 1974, Jeanne Adlon in Manhattan opened Cat Cottage for felines and their human pets. Over the next thirty-five plus years, she has dealt with a variety of cats, not all likable or friendly as she became a cat sitter making house calls. The anecdotes are often amusing while we feline fans can relate with our own tales of purr-fection. My favorite anecdotes are Eloise turning on the TV to watch sports as my dog Max did, and that of Princess as my Angel was caught in a plastic bag too. The authors also provide tips on keeping your pets (many will apply to dogs) safe when moving and afterward, a safe environment and how to work with special needs cats (I had a loving dog who suffered from epilepsy; we learned how critical hugs were to him) including seemingly terrorists and sociopaths. Illustrations enhance this engaging insightful cat book that this useful guidebook offers tips on how to care for happy, healthy cats while discouraging them from wrecking the furniture, and other anti-social behavior. Like me cat lovers will appreciate Cat Calls while comparing Ms. Adlon’s tales of tails with our own experiences (my strictly kosher late mother-in-law always gave us made for Pesach cat treats.
Harriet Klausner
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