Cats, Dogs, and other Important Animals
Categories: Outdoors & Nature , Staff Picks , Nonfiction
I recently read Two Cats and the Woman They Own or Lessons I Learned from My Cats by Patti Davis.
Ward Schumaker's sensitive illustrations lift this small book out of the ordinary.
Cat lovers will recognize several universal kitty moments. Each chapter has a Life Lesson attached to it. Life Lesson 2 says, "There is an art to properly receiving gifts. Even if you don't like the gift, you should cherish the giver and praise her generosity." The gift in this case was a large dead rat.
Speaking of gifts that we cherish, this book was purchased with Pet Memorial Funds. I give pet memorials fairly often. It tells my friends that I care about them and their pets. Recently, Library staff members contributed to the Pet Memorial Fund in memory of Colossus, the Cincinnati Zoo’s gorilla.
Other interesting titles purchased with Pet Memorial Funds include:
- 100 Ways for a Cat to Train Its Human by Celia Haddon
- The Seven Ages of Man's Best Friend. A Comprehensive Guide for Caring for your Dog Through all the Stages of Life
- Cesar's Way. The Natural Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems by Cesar Milan
- Dogs of Dreamtime. A Story about Second Chances and the Power of Love by Karen Shanley
- Cat People by Margaret Korda
- Cat Confidential by Vicky Halls
- The Dog Diet. A Memoir by Patti Lawson
