The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa

I didn’t realize this was a continuation of sorts of Arikawa’s previous book, THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES. But you don’t really need to have read the first book before reading this one. 

A collection of stories that feature cats, this was just bursting full of feline love. Many of the cats involved are rescued cats and the stories revolve around the families they live with. The title does give a hint that there will be loss involved, so there may be some tears when you read these stories. I do think the author approached the farewells thoughtfully, her writing is simple and direct.