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Uncover the secrets of the world's most enigmatic companion.
I Am Cat explores the extraordinary world of cats through the eyes of experienced veterinarian and lifelong cat lover Olivia Pozzan. Blending science, history, memoir, and philosophical reflection, it traces the remarkable relationship between cats and humans, asking a compelling question: did we domesticate cats, or did they choose us?
Discover how cats’ remarkable anatomy enables them to land upright and stalk almost silently; why Roman legions carried feline symbols on their shields; and how cats’ supposed ‘sixth sense’ attracted the attention of US authorities during the Cold War.
Woven throughout is the story of Pepper, the author's beloved twenty-three-year-old cat, whose long life inspires a deeply personal exploration of ageing, companionship, and the quiet magic that has made cats objects of wonder across cultures and centuries.
Olivia Pozzan is a veterinarian with over forty years’ experience. For the past twenty years, she has worked primarily in shelters, with a special interest in feline medicine, behaviour, and welfare. Alongside her clinical work, she has built a parallel career as a writer, with bylines in Australian Geographic, The Veterinarian, Lonely Planet, and BBC Travel. She is also the author of the self-published book Energy Healing for Your Dog and Cat.
Prologue: The Muse
Chapter 1: Origins and History
Chapter 2: The Sensory World of Cats
Chapter 3: The Language of Cats
Chapter 4: The Alliance
Chapter 5: Feline Intelligence
Chapter 6: Lion-hearted Felines
Chapter 7: Famous Felines
Chapter 8: Beneath the Cape
Epilogue: The Tail End
Afterword