Table of Contents The Walk Home 7 Talking to Friends and Family 10 Consulting a Professional 15 Pet Shelter 35 5
Chapter 1 The Walk Home Maddie skipped down the sidewalk humming to herself Her brown ponytail swung from side to side and her shoes made a swishing sound as they moved along the sidewalk She loved the walk home from the bus stop after school because she could see so many animals along the way Maddie loved animals Maddie’s neighbors the Smith family had two cats that liked to play in the yard Maddie tiptoed as she passed by the house She squatted down and looked into the bushes in the front yard She spied the cats hiding under the leaves and watched as the cats tails moved back and forth in short quick swipes Each front paw lifted up and down like they were trying to push a button 7
