Animal Quote by Holly Black
“I have to spring a cat out of Rumelt Animal Shelter. Think of it as a prison break." It does the trick. He laughs. "Whose cat?" "My cat. What do you think? That I break out the cats of strangers?" "Let me guess, she was framed. She's innocent.”
About This Quote
Source Short story: "The Cat Escape" in anthology, 2015
The narrator helps a cat leave a shelter, jokingly treating it like a prison break, and the cat's owner is surprised.
In simple terms: I helped a cat escape a shelter, joking about it.
Key Takeaway
Use humor to ease tense situations.
Themes
compassion
humor
animal welfare
Mood
lighthearted
empathetic
Type
narrative
anecdotal
When to use this quote
- animal rescue
- volunteering
- lighthearted moments
Key Concepts
ethics
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you to help?
- How does humor affect the rescue?
A Different Perspective
Humor can trivialize serious rescue work.
![“Should've thought of that before you told my ex-girlfriend I eat live kittens for breakfast." A tiny twinge of guilt. Then the cat wondered what Riley would think of her last successful "shoo-away." "Who knew she'd believe me?" [Mercy responded.] "Oh no? When you 'accidentally' opened the cupboard…” quote by Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/33f/nalini-singh-293_believe_should-ve-thought-of-that-before-you-tol_1746314.jpg)
