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One doesn’t work in rescue for very long before we become struck by the depth and breadth of gratitude cats are capable of expressing. Whether it’s a kitten who cuddles with us despite the goo we just squirted in their ears and eyes, or a grown cat who reaches through the bars of the shelter age when we show interest, cats both recognize and reciprocate compassion.
There seems to be a special bond between the human and the cat they rescued from dire circumstances. This is what keeps the rescuer going through difficult times and daunting odds. People who have reached out to a cat who really needs it will tell me, “And they are the most loving cat you’d ever hope to meet!”
It’s a chicken/egg question. Was it the big heart that kept the cat going when the odds were long, until they could reach a point where rescue was at hand? Or was it the big heart that gets them noticed by the rescuer, who finds themselves unable to say no?
But we don’t have to have to acquire a cat by such a dramatic means to have a close relationship, or a cat with a big heart.
We can build these same bonds by seeing that such special circumstances simply take a shortcut to what is everyone’s ultimate goal; to be accepted and loved for what they bring to the table.
Human, or cat.
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