Celia Haddon fosters cats for her local Cats Protection League, some have become permanent residents, some are just passing through. When she meets Tilly the terrified 18 month old is wedged at the back of her pen trying desperately not to be seen. On being taken home she is for a long time the invisible cat, only venturing out at night, but in time Haddon's patience wins her over and she becomes the affectionate sweet cat she never had the chance to be. Haddon meanwhile is struggling with the emotional effects of caring for her terminally ill husband reflects on the ability of her feline companions to be sensitive to and respond to her sadnesses. A great book for any cat lover, written not from the point of view of the mad woman stinking of cat pee overrun by 50 cats, but an animal behaviourist who has a deep understanding of feline nature and their species and individual needs.
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