By definition, a “crazy cat lady” is a single woman who owns many pet cats. You may view them as an older hermit of a woman, living a life of solitude with her many feline friends. But these women, regardless of whether or not the stereotype about them is true, may be onto something. Recent…
Caring too much can hurt. As animal rescuers and caregivers we have learned it the hard way. Witnessing the suffering of homeless animals day in and day out, rescuing animals that have been abandoned, neglected and abused and trying to help them overcome their traumatic experiences can be truly overwhelming. Moreover, we’ve had to deal…
The myth of the “crazy cat lady” seems universally accepted these days. But where did it come from? It’s origins are difficult to pinpoint. Though the Edies of GreyGardens were pioneers of the cat lady persona, it’s taken on a different connotation in the here and now.
Lynea Lattanzio lives alone with hundreds of felines on her 12 acre spread in Parlier, California where she runs a huge cat sanctuary. ‘If I were a cat, this is where I’d be,’ she told a US newspaper. We’re a no-cage, no-kill adoption sanctuary.’