Inspiring, heartbreaking, and unforgettable-
Cat Women of West Michigan: The Secret World of Cat Rescue
is the perfect book for every cat lover.
Cats are too often seen as disposable-abandoned when people move, dropped off at farms, or shoved out the door when their owner dies. And the problem only grows: a single pair of unaltered cats and their offspring can produce fifty or more kittens in just three years.
That's why women across West Michigan have stepped up and are the unsung heroes of cat rescue. They trap-neuter-return, bottle-feed orphans, advocate for spay/neuter, foster, do adoptions, fundraise, feed colonies, and so much more.
Some give their spare time; others give their entire lives.
In this eye-opening and heartwarming collection of true stories, you'll meet:
The postal worker
who turned her concern for strays into a thriving nonprofit with 150+ volunteers.
The café founder
who combined coffee, community, and cat adoptions.
The kitten mom
who bottle-fed and raised hundreds of orphans.
The trapper
who caught 108 cats on a single farm-and had to find them new homes.
The faithful volunteer
who rescued shelter cats every Monday for 15 years straight.
The veterinarian
who started two rescues: one for sick/injured street cats and the other for special-needs cats.
A rescuer
who gave everything to cats-until the work nearly destroyed her.
Cat Women of West Michigan
pulls back the curtain on ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Their passion will inspire you, their struggles will warn you, and their compassion will remind you that change begins with caring.
Meet the women. Be inspired. Be part of the solution.