Amber, a little ball of amber fur, topaz eye and a loving heart, arrived at the author's home just in time to combat the loneliness that followed the death of Holly, the Irish Setter. From the moment the Abyssinian walked into Stillmeadow, she took over. Here the author recounts Amber's minor problems and gives sound and simple advice to cat owners about diet, housebreaking, ailments and discipline. But the real heart of the book is the relationship between Amber and the author, following Amber's development from kitten to mature cat and the warm connection that has grown between them in just over a year's time.