A collection of short stories and sketches portrays animals—especially cats—through characterful vignettes that combine anecdote, observation, and reflective essay. Individual narratives follow particular creatures through affection, jealousy, illness, and encounters with humans, while observers try to interpret behaviour and motive. The pieces weave scene-rich description with philosophical questioning about instinct, reason, and the moral status of animals, suggesting sympathy and revaluation of familiar maxims. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries, reinforcing intimate portraiture of each animal and the human feelings they provoke.