If you’re a cat lover who likes to read, then you have to check out these fantastic memoirs about felines! These non-fiction books feature inspiring tales about lots of different types of kitties, including special needs cats, rescue kitties, feral felines, homeless kitties, emotional support cats, and foster felines.
Oscar: The Bionic Cat
This inspiring non-fiction book tells the remarkable story of Oscar, a stunning black cat who regained the ability to walk after suffering a serious injury that severed both of his hind legs.
When Fraser Met Billy: An Autistic Boy, a Rescue Cat, and the Transformative Power of Animal Connections
This memoir chronicles the remarkable relationship between Fraser, a young boy with autism, and Billy, a rescue cat who became the child’s emotional support animal and best friend.
Strays: A Lost Cat, a Homeless Man, and Their Journey Across America
This non-fiction book tells the sweet story of the unbreakable bond between Michael King, a homeless man, and Tabor, the beautiful cat he nurses back to health after finding her injured and alone, and the pair’s travels together across the United States.
Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat
This inspiring memoir chronicles the life of Homer, a handsome black cat who was born blind, and Gwen Cooper, the woman who adopted him as a kitten, and their unwavering love for one another.
Iris Grace: How Thula the Cat Saved a Little Girl and Her Family
This sweet non-fiction book is about the incredible relationship between Iris Grace, a young girl with autism, and Thula, a gorgeous Maine Coon cat her family adopted as a kitten, and it includes beautiful illustrations by Iris Grace.
Call of the Cats: What I Learned about Life and Love from a Feral Colony
This touching memoir tells the story of Andrew Bloomfield, an aspiring screenwriter, and the life-changing experience he had caring for a colony of feral cats after moving to Hollywood to pursue his dreams.
Bono: The Amazing Story of a Rescue Cat Who Inspired a Community
This inspiring non-fiction book chronicles the unique relationship between Helen Brown and her foster cat, Bono, a feisty special needs Persian who lost his home after Hurricane Sandy.
A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life
This touching memoir tells the story of James Bowen, a struggling musician, and his unbreakable bond with Bob, a homeless ginger cat he nursed back to health after the pair met on the streets of London.
Alfie the Doorstep Cat
This sweet non-fiction books shares how Alfie, a cat who became homeless after his elderly owner passed away, helped transform and unite a community that initially shunned him.
Rescued: The Stories of 12 Cats, Through Their Eyes
This collection of 12 non-fiction stories features tales about a dozen inspiring felines, all told from the points of view of these remarkable cats.