Tilly was in an Oxfordshire shelter, unchosen, scared and practically feral, until Celia began a project to transform her into a household pet. Through Tilly's journey from unadoptable cat to adored and adoring pet, Celia embarks on her own inward journey and, as events take a dramatic turn, she comes to realize that she needs Tilly as much as Tilly needs her. Throughout all the difficulties in Celia's life, cats have played a vital role and they have even saved her from herself. This is a story for all those we've gained from a pet. It's an absorbing study of how pets can help ou through the hardest of times. Through loving Tilly, she found she could love her inner self.