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Author Archives: Jane Ganahl
Pulling back from the brink
There have been many times since starting this rescue that I’ve wanted to throw in the towel and say I quit — my heart can’t take it anymore. Those times have never been about the awfulness or evil of cats. … Continue reading
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Triage 101
Nature – AKA the goddess of all felines – has been historically kind to me. She has mostly thrown one urgent matter at a time in my direction, so that I never felt like there was something I couldn’t handle. … Continue reading
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In memoriam
I’ve been grappling for almost a month with how to frame a recent enormous loss. I’m used to writing about heartbreak brought by the passing of a feline, but never thought I’d be writing about Maggie’s death. My rescue partner … Continue reading
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Kittens 4, Humans 1
My very funny nephew has a very funny t-shirt that features an adorable kitten on the chest, with the caption: KITTEN DREAMS OF MURDER ALL DAY Where I always thought it was funny/weird, it never made much sense. Why, kittens … Continue reading
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Love a cat, love a lion
Shannon is with me on my morning rounds. Opening the trunk to help me dish canned food into plastic bowls, she observes a new canister. “Why are there goldfish crackers in your trunk?” she asks. I tell her it’s for … Continue reading
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You know you really love a cat when…
This morning I said goodbye to Pokey as I usually do, with a hug and a kiss on top of his head as he lay in repose on my armchair. He usually responds with a sleepy purr, but today his … Continue reading
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To possess? Or to be possessed?
Of all the cats I feed in the morning, Eddie is the biggest crowd-pleaser. He trots out from his shelter behind the Post Office, crosses the parking lot – often dodging mail delivery vans – and dips under the fence … Continue reading
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Dobby’s Diary
Day two – life in a bathroom This is a lot better than where I was born just a few weeks ago – crouched in the dirt underneath a deck. I’m here because this human woman started putting food out … Continue reading
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Giving them every last chance
I’ve been mulling this post for more than three months. I wanted to write about the death of a cat that I loved dearly for eight years, but as I always follow the admonition of a literary agent I knew … Continue reading
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The faces that make it worth it
I haven’t posted in months, but summer and fall are not only my busiest times of year for work, they’re also prime time for rescue. I’ve lost track of how many requests for help I’ve gotten in recent months, but … Continue reading
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