Introduction 
I have read with great interest this true story of 
Pussy Meow,” written by one, who, in the midst 
of a very busy life, finds time to be a devoted 
friend to the speechless, and to study their nature 
and habits. The life of the author has been full 
of noble deeds for animals, and I am glad of an 
opportunity to say how much I wish all women 
would do likewise. 
The book abounds in practical suggestions about 
the care, the food, the comfort, and the needs of 
the animal world, blended so pleasantly with the 
story that both young people and adults will find it 
charming and helpful. The picture of the happy 
home of mother and child, where cats sleep in the 
sun, or kittens frolic and make merry with their 
human friends, will linger in one’s mind long after 
the book is closed. Now one’s heart is touched by 
the pathetic death of a homeless creature, and 
