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Cat paradise, or cat awaiting return of its owner? Dolly's behavior gave credence to the former, as her furtive ways at times avoided people contact.
Dolly
Independent,
Floyd-Tough
Like her owner, Dolly the cat exuded traits tied to the land where she
lived: a little reclusive, reluctant to accept help, determined to make her
own way to the end.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY NEIL SAGEBIEL
THE TASK OF FEEDING
DOLLY came from my friend Eric.
I don't consider myself a cat person,
even though my family has two cats.
But Dolly was Maude Shelor's cat,
and Maude Shelor was a member of
our church. It was an easy decision.
Deep into her eighties, Maude
had been ill, hospitalized and
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near death. Instead, she hung on,
recovered and took a room at the
South Roanoke Nursing Home,
where she would live the rest of
her days. Maude left behind an
empty home and an outdoor cat
in Floyd. Both were dear to her,
but life alone in the Blue Ridge
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The Roanoker - March/April 2016 - Intro
The Roanoker - March/April 2016 - Cover1
The Roanoker - March/April 2016 - Cover2
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The Roanoker - March/April 2016 - NR1
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