2012-10-12 21:29:39 - As America celebrates National Feral Cat Day on October 16, Collage Books launches “Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat,” written by Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Cathy Unruh, and narrated by her formerly feral cat, Lucy Miracle. The novel offers an intimate look at the thoughts and emotions of a cat as she struggles to survive in the wild and learns the intricacies of human interaction. “Unruh brilliantly captures the inner world of a cat,” says Jonathan Balcombe, animal behavior scientist and author of “Second Nature.”

Naples, Florida – As America celebrates National Feral Cat Day on October 16, Collage Books launches “Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat" written by Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Cathy Unruh, and narrated by her formerly feral cat, Lucy Miracle. The novel offers an intimate look at the thoughts and emotions of a cat as she struggles to survive in the wild and learns the intricacies of human interaction. “Unruh brilliantly captures the inner world of a cat," says Jonathan Balcombe, animal behavior scientist and author of “Second Nature."

“Taming Me” is endorsed by numerous animal advocates, including executives at Alley Cat Allies, the Humane Society of the United States, New York City’s Neighborhood Cats, Farm Sanctuary and Florida

Voices for Animals. Celebrities and popular authors, such as actress Loretta Swit, Rory Freedman ("Skinny Bitch"), Carolyn Haines (Sarah Booth Delaney mystery series) and Margo Hammond ("Between the Covers"), praise the book. “You’ll cry, you’ll laugh and you will love Lucy," says Darlene Arden, author, speaker and journalist. “I could not put the book down," adds Caren Gittleman, of Cat Chat.

“Taming Me” follows a perceptive and adorable kitten that understands humans, from a humble and hungry beginning in the wild, to the luxurious lifestyle of a housecat, as she cautiously opens her heart to the humans who wish to love her. A cat-hating villain provides intrigue and comic relief. This rags-to-riches adventure is suspenseful, sad, joyful and tender. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that there are 50 million feral or free-roaming cats nationwide. Trap-Neuter-Return, a method for humanely controlling this cat population, is one element of the novel’s page-turning plot.

Author Cathy Unruh hosts a talk show for WEDU-TV and is a frequent speaker and emcee in Tampa, Florida. She is also an award-winning member of the Cat Writers’ Association. She grew up on a hobby farm and is passionate about animal welfare. This novel champions her views about the humane treatment of animals.

“Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat” is available in trade paperback and e-book formats at booksellers and retailers nationwide. For more details and upcoming event dates, visit cathyunruh.com or Facebook.com/Taming Me Memoir of a Clever Island Cat.

Media contact:
Sandra Yeyati, Managing Editor
Collage Books Inc.
800-565-0922
Sandra@collagebooks.com

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Available upon request: high-resolution jpeg of book cover, media kit and review copy of "Taming Me" (at publisher's discretion)
Availability: Cathy Unruh and Lucy Miracle are available for appearances and interviews by arrangement and via telephone or Skype.