FURever Bound (A Klepto Cat Mystery Book 31) by Patricia Fry

Author:Patricia Fry [Fry, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Matilija Press
Published: 2018-10-18T04:00:00+00:00

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By one o’clock Wednesday afternoon all but one person had arrived at the Iveys’ home for the meeting of the Hammond Cat Alliance, and she was still making her way there. “Thank you,” she said to the driver as she stepped down from the bus. She faced him and chuckled. “That was quite a roundabout way of getting here. It’s only a hop, skip, and a jump as the crow flies.” Once the bus had left, Gail gazed at the house looming large at the end of the driveway. She sighed. Savannah was right; that is a long driveway.

Margaret, who sat closest to the front door, answered Gail’s knock. “Well, hello Ms. Allen. Come in, won’t you?”

“Thank you. It’s Gail,” she said. “And you’re…”

“Maggie.”

“That’s right. Sorry, I had a memory lapse.”

“How are you feeling?” Margaret asked.

“A little rough, I can’t lie. But overall I’m doing just fine.” She glanced around at the other ten people who sat staring back at her; most of them smiled. She felt welcome, especially when Savannah approached her.

“Oh my,” Savannah said, “that’s a pretty impressive bandage. Are you sure you should be out like this?”

Gail shrugged. “I’m fine. I did my forty-eight hours in the hospital.” She leaned forward and took Savannah’s hand. “Thank you so much, by the way, for tending to my kitties. You’re a lifesaver. Cats are not Adele’s cup of tea, you see. Plus, she does so much for me already that I hate to call on her unless I absolutely have to.”

Savannah nodded. “I was happy to do it.” She took Gail’s arm and turned to the others. “I’d like you all to meet Gail Allen. She cares for a whole lot of cats and she’s doing a great job of providing for them.” She smiled at Gail. “They’re chubby little things. But we all know how difficult it is to be caretaker to a whole flock of cats all by yourself. I think we can be of assistance to Gail.”

Everyone nodded and some members mumbled words of agreement. The new president, Janice Tuttle, welcomed their guest. “Nice to meet you, Gail.” She motioned toward an empty chair next to where Savannah had been sitting. “Please join us, won’t you? Let’s continue with our business meeting, then we’ll address the issues our guest has brought here today.”

By the time the meeting was adjourned, Margaret and Savannah had volunteered to work with Gail to trap all of her cats, get them vet-checked and spayed or neutered, and place the likeliest candidates into forever homes. Best of all, Gail agreed.

Gail approached Savannah at the refreshment table. “I can’t believe how much better I feel about my kitties. I love them all, but I knew there was more that I could be doing for them than simply providing meals and water.” She clasped her hands under her chin. “Just imagining those beautiful cats in loving homes brings joy to my heart.”

“Now, we may not be able to place them all in homes, but we’ll certainly do our best.

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