Buckley's Story - Softcover

King, Ingrid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440166242 ISBN 13: 9781440166242

Publisher: iUniverse Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Buckley's Story is the story of how one small cat changed the author's life in ways she never could have imagined. In this warm-hearted memoir, Ingrid King shares the story of Buckley, a joyful, enthusiastic and affectionate tortoiseshell cat she meets while managing a veterinary hospital. When Ingrid leaves her job at the veterinary hospital to start her own business, Buckley comes home to live with her and Amber, another tortoiseshell cat who had adopted the author several years earlier.

Buckley is diagnosed with heart disease after only two years of living with Ingrid, and caring for Buckley through her illness only deepens the bond between cat and human. Interspersed with well-researched information about cat health in general, and heart disease in particular, the author describes the challenges and rewards of managing illness in a feline companion, and ultimately helping her through the final transition. Ingrid shares both the day-to-day joys of living with a special cat as well as the profound grief that comes with losing a beloved animal companion. Buckley's Story is a celebration of the soul connection between animals and humans, a connection that is eternal and transcends the physical dimension.

Praise For Buckley's Story

"Buckley's Story is a true celebration of the bond between pets and their humans. This story of a "gimpy" little tortoiseshell cat with a huge heart who changed her human's life in unexpected ways shows us how pets teach us universal lessons about living a joyful life, how caring for a terminally ill pet can deepen this special bond, and how to navigate the devastating grief that comes with losing a beloved animal companion."
- Dr. Marty Becker, "America's Veterinarian" and author of The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Amazing Ability of Pets To Make and Keep People Happy and Healthy

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"Have you seen the cute little tortie in the back?" Liz asked. Everybody at the animal hospital knew I was patial to tortoiseshell cats. There was something about the beautiful coloring and the distinct personality that is typical for these cats that appealed to me.

"No, I haven't," I responded. "Where is she?"

Liz pointed to the bank of cages at the very back of the kennel, and I went to see Buckley for the first time. And I fell in love. Hard. And fast.

                                                                                          - Excerpt from Buckley's Story

About the Author:

Ingrid King is a former veterinary hospital manager turned multiple award-winning writer. Her popular blog, The Conscious Cat, is a comprehensive resource for conscious living, health and happiness for cats and their humans. Ingrid lives in Northern Virginia with her two tortoiseshell cats Allegra and Ruby. For more information about Ingrid and her books, visit IngridKing.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1440166242
• ISBN 13: 9781440166242
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132