Mammals

So, after living on a Boston bridge for several days with no food, water, or litter box, the Animal Rescue League kennel must seem like a luxury hotel! She arrived at the facility on Monday and today, I paid the little girl a visit. I was so relieved to see how well she looked and even more surprising was her attitude - she was so friendly and affectionate and curious. And it struck me how incredible this is...Animals are so forgiving. It's incredible how they can live in the moment; how she can be affectionate to humans so soon after she was dumped and left for dead by some uncaring individual.

Tobin's story, it seems, has already traveled quite far! She's been on the news, on this blog, and now she's going to be featured in a magazine! We'll have our very own kitty superstar! The Animal Print will be featuring Tobin's story in an upcoming issue, along with the people who went the distance to save this little cat from a certain, slow, terrible death. And normally, I'm the type who doesn't really appreciate the spotlight - I'd usually rather gnaw off my own leg than appear on camera or in the spotlight, but this is a case where I'll make an exception.

I hope that Tobin's story can help others realize the importance of taking action when they see an animal in need. Don't assume that someone else has called for help and don't assume someone else will come to the rescue. In Tobin's case, she was on the Tobin Bridge - a major Boston artery - or at least four days. How many tens of thousands of cars must have passed her! And not one other person called the Animal Rescue League or Animal Control. Not one.