Shana R. (LynniePennie) reviewed An Unlikely Cat Lady: Feral Adventures in the Backyard Jungle on + 169 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Bascially, this book is about Nina Malkin's feeding a feral group of cats in her backyard and she gets involved in the TNR Program (Trap Neuter Release). She names her Ferals mostly after rock stars and tv personalities and their comical antics. While I deeply admire anyone who feeds and cares in any way for feral cats, there were a few things that I didn't care for in this book. Ms. Malkin has one stray who died, so she just throws the corpse into the dumpster and she attempts to make this comical.?! Also, there was an unattractive feral tom cat who's not very healthy and he was sleeping in an old kitty condo in their backyard and Ms. Malkin and her husband chase him away "because he's ugly". Later when setting a TNR trap, they trap the same "ugly" tom cat. Rather than take him to get neutered, she releases him in order to trap a more "attractive" cat. Did the author ever think that maybe with a little care, medical treatment and love that the "ugly" cat's looks might improve? Also, if you're conservative about curse words, the author uses quite a few. She also makes a commit about white people which is a bit racist, tho I don't think she meant it to seem that way.
Don't get me wrong, there were things I enjoyed in this book too. Being my mother cares for over 70 homeless and stray cats, I really appreciated the author drawing attention to other people (the unsung heroes) who have helped cats. Also, this book gives readers ideas for helping feral cats.
Overall, I'd recommend checking this out of the library first or swapping for it. While there were parts I enjoyed, I doubt I'd read this book again.
Don't get me wrong, there were things I enjoyed in this book too. Being my mother cares for over 70 homeless and stray cats, I really appreciated the author drawing attention to other people (the unsung heroes) who have helped cats. Also, this book gives readers ideas for helping feral cats.
Overall, I'd recommend checking this out of the library first or swapping for it. While there were parts I enjoyed, I doubt I'd read this book again.
McGuffyAnn M. reviewed An Unlikely Cat Lady: Feral Adventures in the Backyard Jungle on + 112 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Ms. Malkin gets cat, and cat people. She offers a real look into the stray cat/feral cat "problem", who causes it, and also how to solve it. Her book is informative and easy to read. She gives solutions and suggestions as to where to go for...more Ms. Malkin gets cat, and cat people. She offers a real look into the stray cat/feral cat "problem", who causes it, and also how to solve it. Her book is informative and easy to read. She gives solutions and suggestions as to where to go for help.
But what really makes her book wonderful is that she offers her own experiences as proof of not just the feral experience, but the human connection. She tells us her story, along with the cats she came to love, help, and often ultimately lose.
I love this book...and Ms. Malkin for sharing it.
But what really makes her book wonderful is that she offers her own experiences as proof of not just the feral experience, but the human connection. She tells us her story, along with the cats she came to love, help, and often ultimately lose.
I love this book...and Ms. Malkin for sharing it.
