Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King

By Harry Shubin, Esq.

It is often said that the problem with loving animals is that you usually outlive them.  Over the last six decades, I have outlived a dozen cats (and a dog) who were very loved, but at this point in my life I have shifted to thinking about what would happen if in fact I did not outlive our current crew of four felines. While it’s not something that’s pleasant to consider, in my 20^th year of active involvement with various rescue organizations, I’ve lost count of the times we have rescued a cat whose person passed away or was suddenly unable to provide care. In many of those situations friends or family did what they could, but were not in a position to take on the cat.Continue Reading