When aspiring screenwriter Andrew Bloomfield moved into a bungalow in Southern California he soon discovered that he shared the property with a large colony of feral cats — untamed, uninterested in human touch, not purring pets in waiting. But after a midnight attack by predators that decimated yet another litter of kittens, Bloomfield decided to intervene. He began to name and nurse, feed and house, rescue and neuter. Drawing on his time living in Asia among spiritual teachers, he takes us on the contemplative, humorous, and poignant journey of saving these cats, only to find it was they who saved him by revealing a world of meaning beyond his unrealized Hollywood dreams.
Andrew Bloomfieldis a writer living in Southern California.
With humor and wit,
Call of the Catsillustrates the perils and rewards of rescuing animals that live at the margins of human society. If you have ever cared for an animal, this book will resonate with you.
Marty Becker, DVM, Americas Veterinarian and author ofYour Cat: The Owners Manual
Andrew Bloomfields heartfelt memoir is not just about his unconditional love for the feral-cat colony that he came to know and adopt. Its also a much larger portrait of how we can live with, and gently support, animals, who are all at our mercy.
Patrick McDonnell, creator of MUTTS and illustrator ofGuardians of Being
Great writing is great storytelling, and Andrew Bloomfield is a great storyteller. This book is, in a word, stunning!...Buy it for every cat lover you know, as well as every not yet cat lover. If this book doesnt win them over, I dont know what will.
Amelia Kinkade, author ofStraight from the Horses Mouth
Call of the Catsis like
Born Freein an urban backyard, full of remarkable detail about the wild life around us and the extraordinary emotional attachments thatl“ä
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