A Cat Named Charley

My first cat was a small kitten I found on the road while horseback. It was in the middle of the road, with a badly broken back leg! I jumped down and picked it up and rode home with the most grateful, injured little kitty I've ever seen. The leg had to be amputated, but that was the best little kitty I ever had!

First off, Wheel, I think your article is beautifully written. Touched my heart -- and it doesn't take a book to do it. There's an old copywriter's expression along these lines: There is no copy too long or too short; just too boring.

I have seen and heard the story that rottlady tells time and again. Cats and dogs who need homes, injured, abused, deserted or just in need of love make THE BEST PETS IN THE WORLD. And yes, they are grateful for the love you give them. And the love they give back is precious and priceless.

I believe I have mentioned this before -- I have wanted to adopt a dog for a long time. But, with all the walking, boarding and other work that I have, now is not the time. It wouldn't be fair to welcome a new pet by saying "gotta run now, rover, I'm busy. Make yourself at home." When the day comes, the search will be on for a dog who needs all the love that this home has to give. And the hardest part will be choosing only one. In a small, one bedroom NYC apt. there isn't always room for my feet at times.

In any case, Wheel, I am so glad you brought this story to light. People need to be aware. And this is just the way to make it happen.

I don't mind flawed/special needs pets. We recently (well a few months ago) adopted a one-eyed Boston Terrier that had been stuck in a rescue for months because he was disfigured. It's takes a rare sort of person to look past what some people think of as "problems" and to see the potential in a special needs animal. Unfortunately, there's more uncaring folk in the world than there are people who take an interest and open their homes to otherwise sweet and wonderful pets. Thanks for sharing, I'm glad it's not a painful condition!

Aw, Charley is a cutie!!

Thanks for the seed.

My little ditsy cat, Sabrina, is one of the most loving cats I have ever had...and to think...she picked me!

Well I might be known in the neighborhood as the cat lady. I feed the wild ones. the homeless ones. there are 4 cats that are family that started off as homeless.

The wild ones must be spreading the word as I see anew one every so often. The neighbors don't mind as our community borders on a park so we have lots of mice.

Its nice to see so many that care about animals. If they will let me handle them they end up at the vets to get shots,fixed, what needs to be done and then return home.

thanks for a really good article.

I am glad that there is many people who love animal and will take care of them, your pet will be your friend for life, I love a very special kitten not to long ago. I still talk to her every day, your love for your pet is greater than most people think. I did get another kitten which everyone told me not to get the same type of cat, well no two cat look a like plus they have their own personally.It help me to have her look like misty because I love her so much.

Thank for caring for your pets and taking such good care of them, this world is a better place because of cats, dogs and all other pets.

I have a new pet, really its my dogs pet, My dog is a cocker spaniel and what ever this little guy is smaller then my dog. But I was taken for a walk and as we neared the park this little dog ran over to my dog like it was a long lost relative. I couldn't touch the little guy for the longest, but it followed us home, I feed it and eventually will get it to the vet. Very nervous little guy, but it breaks my heart to see this little guy lay down beside me and look at me with "please down hurt me"look.