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The $100,000 Stray Cat
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Cat
By ViAnn Meyer Most cats, when they are Out want to be In, and vice versa, and often simultaneously.
~Louis J. Camuti One orphan kitty with golden eyes — it’s hard to believe all he has inspired. I’ve always loved cats. But until nine years ago, my pet cats suffered a high mortality rate. I decided that my next cat was going to live indoors only. Besides, I love wild birds, and this way I could be sure my cat wouldn’t hunt birds or little woodland creatures. But then came Oliver. My sister works at a veterinarian’s office. One day she called up and pleaded with me to come see a six-month-old kitten that had been abandoned there. They were having trouble finding him a home. The other staff found him ordinary. They only kept him because he was a willing blood donor. It broke my sister’s heart to see the little kitten offer his paw for the needle and then purr while his blood was being withdrawn. (Keep reading) | 