Storyteller, Author, Cat Person

Inspiring people with uplifting, humorous,
and enlightening pet stories.

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Be inspired (or even saved) by pets

My name is Kathy Finley and I’m the author of a book on how a three-legged one-eyed cat saved my life.

Although my book, My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist: How My Cat Clio Saved Me is part memoir and part cat story, it is meant to inspire and show us how our pets, even in normal times (not to mention in today’s unprecedented turbulent times), can help us face life’s many challenges. That’s the reason I decided to write a book about how one cat helped me restore my self-confidence and self-esteem, allowed me to love again, and provided me hope and comfort during a health crisis. I love all animals and using my skills as a storyteller, writer, and speaker, I hope to share other uplifting, humorous, and enlightening pet stories. If everyone knew how much pets can help them navigate through life’s challenges, there would no more homeless animals in the world. Since I am sharing my stories with you, I hope you will share yours with me.

Publication Date: Oct. 15, 2023
Purdue University Press
Available for from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Purdue University Press
Closeup headshot photo of grey and white cat Clio

LATEST NEWS: My book recently won three awards: First Place, Animal/Pet Category, First Place, Inspirational Category, and Third Place, Memoir in the 2023 Speak Up Talk Radio International Firebird Book Contest and was a Finalist in the Animal-Adult Category for the 2024 Feathered Quill Awards.

Writing Speaking

Advance Praise for "My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist"

Often hilarious, sometimes deeply poignant, but above all surprising and original. Any animal-lover will find Finley’s very personal story compelling.

— Mary A. Turzillo, author of Cosmic Cats and Fantastic Furballs

Kathy Finley’s wonderfully written and very intimate memoir exemplifies not only the human-animal bond, but also the powerful healing effects that cats have on their people. It is a story of personal triumph and finding one’s inner strength to conquer traumatic life events. This is a must-read for cat lovers and also for those who are healing from current or previous painful experiences.

— Dawn White, www.lolatherescuedcat.com

My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist is a heartwarming tribute to the many cats Kathy Finley has loved in her life, especially her completely confident Clio. Her empathy and love for Clio led Finley to see the world through Clio’s eyes and experience the joy, resilience, determination, and self-esteem our companion animals can teach us if we only watch and listen. All animal lovers will thoroughly relate and will enjoy curling up with this book.

— Patrick McDonnell, creator of MUTTS comic strip

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I’d love to share more pet stories with you or hear yours. Contact me with any questions or comments, or to arrange a speaking engagement or interview.