When Jessica visits her grandfather for a few days, he tells her about a feral cat living in the bushes near his house. Despite his efforts, the cat refuses to come out. Jessica asks her grandfather to be patient, claiming, “You can’t rush a cat.” As the weather turns cold, they keep trying to get the cat to come inside until it finally learns to trust these humans. This book illustrates the perils faced by cats left on their own.
HELPING TEACHERS INSPIRE COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS, PEOPLE & THE ENVIRONMENT
