For Every Cat an Angel

by Christine Davis

For Every Cat An Angel celebrates the timeless connection between people and their "forever cats." From the moment a kitten is born, the book tells us, a guardian angel is there to welcome the kitten into the world and let the kitty know how much it is loved. Kittens have the enchanting gift of captivating all who come in contact with them...even guardian angels! If an angel knows someone special is waiting for her cat she sends the kitty through the starry skies until it arrives at the place it is meant to be. And the angel knows her cat has found its forever person and nothing - not even time nor space - will ever separate them. Filled with colorful illustrations, this charming little book will delight cat lovers young and old and bring comfort to anyone who has had to say goodbye to a beloved cat companion.

Genres: Cats, Animals, Grief

32 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was gifted to me when I lost a beloved cat. It's a sweet consolation in a very difficult time. Lovely illustrations and a dear message that isn't too religious or too maudlin.

[Mayda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christine Davis has managed to do the nearly impossible: write a story about the forever love between pet-owner and pet that is delightful and charming without being too sugary sweet. She describes the relationship between pet and person that goes beyond life on earth in a way that is enchanting and surprisingly believable. Who's to say it can't happen! The lovely illustrations add magic to this little book that everyone who has loved a cat should read and own.

[Mandi Hidalgo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really sweet book. It's a great addition to any library of a cat parent who has crossed Rainbow Bridge.

[L.V. Sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

After a traumatic three days with our four-year old cat Salem wherein he underwent extensive procedures to save his life (he didn't make it), a package arrived in the mail. It was from the hospital. I couldn't imagine what it could be, but when I opened it I found a copy of this book. The vet and techs who worked with Salem all wrote personal and heartfelt messages in it and they attached a photo of him while he was there receiving treatment. The story itself is overwhelmingly sweet and hopeful, but I cried and cried as I read it (and haven't been able to open it since). Salem died five years ago and I still haven't touched the book, but it sits on a shelf next to a box containing his ashes. I have sent this book to friends who have lost their beloved feline companions as well.

PLEASE NOTE: our boy died of kidney failure after ingesting some stargazer lilies from a bouquet. ALL SPECIES OF LILIES are FATALLY TOXIC TO CATS, so please NEVER bring them into your home if you have pet cats!!

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welp . . . starting sobbing after about a page, so definitely emotionally resonant. I like how the book remained spiritual vs. overtly religious . . . made it accessible to many different types of people. Would definitely recommend for anyone just going through a loss as well as anyone who has loved and lost in the past.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was expecting this to be overly saccharine and schmaltzy to the point of humor, but I was pleasantly surprised. This carefully-written gift book is unexpectedly powerful. It offers a gentle portrayal of the love between a person and her cat, and the book is sweet without being soppy. Perfect for all cat lovers.

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a fan of the illustration style (though I love the colors and the hidden humor), but the last third of the book completely got me. "A cat can never really be separated from its forever person . . . Sometimes cats will cross the angel bridge to visit their forever person on earth." And dogs, too.

[Laren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a simple children's book which can be quite comforting to those who have lost a pet (there's one for dogs too). I happened across it after my first cat died, and liked it to so much that I sent one to my niece when her cat was hit by a car.

[Lorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was donated to my library in honor of my "forever cats", Martini and Rossi, after I lost them in a fire. It will always be a book close to my heart.