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inspirational I too have heard this story before, as i am sure most of Shirley's friends have, and it still amazes me how much love is shared around the cats in Shirleys life, she is such a beautiful and caring soul, as was her miracle boy, i am sure.... |
Terri Reindl
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Miracle What a beautiful boy, beautiful story, and Shirley you are a beautiful woman. |
Terri Reindl
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Miracle Shirley he was such a beautiful cat, what a beautiful story - from a beautiful woman - YOU. He was so very fortunate to have you for his human mommy. I feel very blessed to know you. Terri Reindl |
Watona
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Miracle This story moved me to tears. Happy tears, scared tears, relieved tears, sad tears. Miracle was a very special feline who was loved and cared for by a very special lady. Shirley, you gave Miracle a chance at life when so many others would not have. Your heart has such a tremendous capacity for compassion and love. Miracle benefited from this. Those of us who call you friend benefit from this as well. Thank you for giving that gorgeous kitty a chance, and thank you for sharing such a heartwarming story of love, courage, determination, and compassion. Hugs! |
Glennis Cannon
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Unconditional Love This story about the Miracle cat is proof of what love can do, if we give love without conditions we are blessed with a love that warms one all over,this is the love of any living being. The cats that Shirley rears share this loving feeling with their new owners. Unconditional love makes for a happy soul and this is what my cat has that started life at Shirley's house. |
Kathy Witt
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Mrs This is a beautiful story. I have only recently had the pleasure of meeting Shirley and I dont think I have ever met a more cat loving human. All animals are lucky to have this lady around. |
Marijke
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Miracle A wonderful story, it brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eyes. What a beautiful, brave little cat.What a shame he was only able to bring so much joy and happiness to Shirley for only 3 years. |
Josie Gray
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Beautiful boy,beautiful mum! Although I know the story of Miracle Boy,as Shirley is a personal friend.It still brought tears to my eyes,as I knew the outcome.But he is with you still in spirit,Shirley,as all our babies are.You gave him quality life,for his short stay here. |
Joyce Chin
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Amazing story Such an amazing story,it brought tears to my eyes, I thought that we can all learn so much from cats, esp this physical impairable cat. Miracle Boy. Because you decide to give this cat a chance in life, he did surprised you and give you beyond we can imagine. |
Tracy Percival
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My Mum My mother is a Wonderful person and a Great mum. I love her dearly. She has given me so many things in life, the best being able, to just be myself. I have learnt so many lessons by just watching her do her best in what ever life's ups and downs send her. Mum has always loved all aniamals, yet I think Miracle boy was her most precious. While reading mum's story of Miracle boy, I could see her with him and how wonderful they were together. Mum just loves her cats and they love her. Reading all the above comments makes me beam with pride, that Shirley is my mum. Love always Tracy (T G) |
Erica Meyer
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That's my mum How proud I am to call Shirley my mum. She loves her family and her animals. But mostly her cats.She has a wonderful sense of humour, always enjoys a joke. Is a very determined and independant lady and young at heart. I have a photo of her when she was a little girl pushing a pram with her cat dressed up taking it for a ride. She is a woman filled with great passion where her cats are concerned. She always wants the best for them and always trys to make sure they get it. Miracle Boy was a great love of her life. Mum has been an great inspiration to me and a great example in my life. I'm her first born and so proud of her. She is a wonderful mum, grandmum and a great grandmum. Love you heaps. Ricky |
Tracy Alsop
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how beautiful both Shirley and Miracle Boy Shirley i have known you for a while and u never cease to amaze me with your love and compassion and i have a certain soft spot for yourself and your animals, i have no doubt that there was a reason Miracle was with you and a reason you were with him, all my love always Tracexxxx(formally Dollywood Ragdolls). |
Sue Burrell
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Precious Boy Precious Shirley Shirley in my next life I want to come back as a cat in your house, there would be no better place to live! You truely are a beautiful, kind & giving person. |
Andrea Hatch
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a little miracle i have just finished reading this and there are tears streaming from my eyes.Miracle was very blessed to have you and you, he.shirley your capacity to love and care for that beautiful cat amazes me and humbles me. I may never have met him but miracle will now forever be in my heart. As will you. |
Jan Bruce
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A Beautiful Story Shirley ... what a beautiful story. Miracle Boy is proof that no matter what we can achieve and live a good and happy life. I am so touched by this ... and yes, it has brought tears to my eyes as I read through the story of this WonderCat. And you, Shirley, were so caring and loving to keep him and let him have this life proving that miracles can happen. |
Sally Lynch
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Miracle: what a beautiful boy! Like all Shirley's 'babies', Miracle Boy was a very lucky cat to have such a caring, kind and compassionate mum. I knew instantly when I met Shirley, our new babies were coming from a great home. This story confirms just how wonderful Shirley really is. PS I cant wait to watch my Shirlim kittens grow and will keep in touch with Shirley as I know she likes to stay in contact with her babies and know they are loved. (and in our case, spoilt rotten!) |
Sonia
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Lovely Story Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. As they say, 'unless one has loved an animal, a part of ones soul remains unwoken' So true. |
Sharn Shiells
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Inspiration I've known Shirley for ten yrs now,i have one of her gorgeous devons'i too have heard about Miracle,however after reading&seeing the pic.the reality brought tears to my eyes,how sad to lose such a special cat God knows who to send the special souls to!Thankyou Shirley,i am blessed to have you for a friend,God Bless You.I love you.xo |
Emma Gadd
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If it was not for you. Shirley I've only meet you recently,but feel like I've known you for years.This story dose not surprise me for the love you have for your cats comes out in there personality. There amazing and so are you,There all very luck to have you! Thank you Shirley.Your a very GREAT lady. |
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website I enjoyed reading your story about your lovely cat Mirical as I love cats very much we had four cats two rescue cats called Sylvester and Natasher, our other cats Star and Ziggy Sylvester died on 2oth January this year we still miss him very much we had him just over two years he was fifteen years old |
Robyn
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thank you Its so beautiful that there are people who will not discard something just because its not perfect. Thank you for caring for this dear little animal and for giving him the love that he so deserved. God bless you Shirley. |
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kindred spirits I became the forever Mum to one of Shirley's devons 2 years ago and to another just recently. When I first met Shirley and brought my first baby boy home, I knew that Shirley loved her cats very much and that she had a great intuition for people and animals. At that time I was in a very sad place in my personal life and it was this dear little kitten bred in a home of love and caring that brought joy back into my life and taught me to laugh again at his crazy antics and wonderful personality. I firmly believe we get back from others what we give to them and this is never truer than with animals. Given love, affection, patience and kindness, our pets mirror these back to us giving a pure joy, selfless and constant. The chance and then the support which Shirley gave to Miracle were repaid in love and joy. Although there is a mortal limit to the time we can spend with those we love, the love we share is eternal. I understand what it is to love a "lost cause' and to see hope where those more cynical see none. We have a toy poodle rescued literally from death row (to be euthanased the next day) at the pound. He was a miserable mess of hair matted with fleas and dirt and stinking of his own filth and that of every other animal in the pound. He wasn't really the kind of dog we wanted and he looked (and smelt) repulsive, he cowered and quivered when approached. But I couldn't leave him there. He's still with us today, 3 years on. Sometimes when I see him bounding across a paddock, so unlike the creature in the pound, he radiates sheer bliss in living; the sun, the grass and the wind in his face simple pleasures restored to a little animal down on his luck. I still don't like poodles particularly but I don't regret bringing Merry home. I have seen a dog smile. bless you Shirley |
Georgia
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What a gem Our family has just met Shirley and this story confirms our first impressions: what a lovely lady, completely devoted to the wellbeing of her cats, a kind and giving soul. The world could do with more Shirleys. |
Sandra
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Lovely lady We have just brought our baby boy from shirley he is not old enough to come home with us just yet i go and visit him when i can i fell in love with him the minute i saw him shirley has breed some beautiful Devons and i can see that they are well loved and have wonderful personalities thanks to the love and attention from shirley. The devotion she has and reading the story about miracle proves it i look forward to bringing my little boy home. |
Lee Wright
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Great Breeder I adopted a kitten from Shirley and have been to her cattery several times and she loves cats and treats them so very well. The eyeless cat could not have had a better home or more care. It is good to know that there are good breeders about and I'm privileged that Shirley entrusted Arctica to my care. |
Amanda
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Beautiful Such an inspirational and heart warming story. Shirley, you are an amazing, caring, woman and I am blessed to know you and absolutely cherish our friendship. Thank you for sharing Miracles' story. xx |
Karli Dwyer
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A true miracle! What a beautiful, touching and inspirational story! I know I shed a few tears! He was so very lucky to have you in his life as you were blessed to have him. Thank you for sharing Miracles beautiful tale. Its stories like this that just confirm why I chose to get our beautiful baby from you. Your love and devotion to your cats in inspiring! xx |
Tamara Allen
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A Special Lady My sons brought me Blanket a beautiful Devon Rex from Shirley this year for my B/day from the moment i met Shirley i felt she was a very special person now after i have read Shirley & Miracles story i know she is,she is the most real person in the cat breeding world i have had the pleasure of meeting my family all love Blanket very much & am waiting for the next litter so we can get her a friend thank you so much Shirley so happy i met you xxx Tamara |
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What a beautiful story I've never read such a beautiful story that touches my heart, he must of been just one of those that are just so special. I'm looking forward to being able to have one of your cats as it would be a great pleasure as you are an insperation. The story is great, and its good to here that some breeders are really in it for the heart and love not the money. Looking forward to meeting you. Crystalxx |
Book Reviews
White Chin: the cat that walked by his wild lone
You either love cats or loathe them, but millions of feline fans will indulge themselves in this tale of White Chin, abandoned by his callous owners in a wood.
Forced to fend for himself, he survives until a farmer’s daughter, who witnessed the abandonment, finally finds him and encourages him back to family life.
Edwards, author of the Moon Cottage Cats series, has a genuine feel for the countryside and for the interaction between humans and animals, lending this gentle tale of trust and loyalty a sensitive and uplifting emotional core.
Aimed at younger readers, it will find plenty of adults reading it under the duvet.
Sally Morris - Daily Mail, 17th September 2010
White Chin: the cat that walked by his wild lone
Closely observed and very moving, complemented perfectly by fine detailed illustrations.
Michael Foreman
A terrific animal adventure and an incredibly heart-warming story.
Lovereading4kids
This isn't just another animal story: it's a slice of life and the illustrations are an absolute triumph.
Jane Badger
A sensitively wrought and compelling story that takes you inside the mind of a feline. Edwards has captured a voice that young adults will love.
Karin Slaughter
The Cats of Moon Cottage
A vivid, honest and observant book about a life with cats, told with charm and wit.
Desmond Morris
Cat lovers will adore this book. I know I did. A tender story of love between the author and her cats.
Celia Haddon
More Cat Tales from Moon Cottage
A colourful chronicle that celebrates the many ways animals enrich our relationships and our lives. It's catnip for anyone who has ever loved a feline.
Karin Slaughter
The Cats on Hutton Roof
I admire this book even more than its predecessors. I don't think it's exaggerating to say that in some ways it stands comparison with Tarka the Otter. The tone of voice is different, and so is the pace, but the observation and the empathy are of similar quality.
And these, I believe, are the most important things in attempts to interpret the animal world to the rest of us.
Geoffrey Moorhouse
The Coach House Cats
A fascinating account of the intertwined lives of four cats. A touching book, intelligently observed.
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My sons brought me Blanket a beautiful Devon Rex from Shirley this year for my B/day from the moment i met Shirley i felt she was a very special person now after i have read Shirley & Miracles story i know she is,she is the most real person in the cat breeding world i have had the pleasure of meeting my family all love Blanket very much & am waiting for the next litter so we can get her a friend thank you so much Shirley so happy i met you xxx Tamara
