After her husband’s betrayal, the veterinarian Nadezhda moves from St. Petersburg to a small town to start a new life. In her new veterinary clinic, she meets new people and faces busy, fulfilling workdays—hoping her life will be renewed. Nadezhda encounters different challenges: saving animals, kind colleagues, and both indifference and gratitude. At the center is Musillda, the cat who was given no chance. Perhaps it is this stubborn cat that will mark the beginning of a new chapter in Nadezhda’s life. The book presents 20 real stories about interactions between people and animals, about perseverance—and about how, sometimes, love and care come in the form of fluffy creatures.