Cats: Their Points and Characteristics With Curiosities of Cat Life, and a Chapter on Feline Ailments

"Cats: Their Points and Characteristics" by Gordon Stables is a detailed look at cats as pets, likely from the late 1800s. The book blends stories the author has seen and advice about how to understand, care for, and value cats. It's clear Stables wants people to treat these animals better and realize how special they are. The book starts with the author saying that most people don't read the beginning sections anyway, so he'll get right to talking about cats, because he really likes them and thinks they're sweet and make good friends. Stables uses funny stories to show how cats act, what it's like to live with them, how they get along with people (especially kids), and interesting things they do, like play and explore. This gets the reader ready to learn more about cats and why they're so interesting.