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HOMELESS
CATS

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Abner was five years old when his mom and and his
sisters had to leave their happy cat apartment and
live on the streets for 13 years.

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Bernice tells the other cats that having no home make
her carefree and happy. But every night she wishes
she had a safe place to sleep.

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Claudette got sick and became a crazy cat and all
her friends and family made her go away.

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Dexter’s daughter was eaten by very bad dogs when
she was just a baby kitten. Then Dexter ran away
from his other friends and became homeless.

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Edwin doesn’t want to be a fancy cat. He just wants
to live in a small cat house where no one can hurt
him anymore.

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Francis never had a place to live. Her cat friends with
happy homes let her stay with them but after a cou­
ple weeks she always has to move again.

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Gary tried to get clean but he never could. He was
homeless and wanted to get clean to feel like a
normal cat, but sleeping on the streets made him feel
dirty all the time.

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R.I.P. HAROLD

Harold died. When he was homeless he drank
mouthwash because it made him happy for a little
while. After a couple months it made him get sick
and he died.

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R.I.P. IVAN

Ivan died. Every day he and his special lady friend
ate a dangerous food that made them feel happy for
a couple hours. One day Ira ate too much at once
and he died.

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Zeke is confused. Since he was little, everyone else
has always seemed to know something he doesn’t.
He does know that he hates homelessness.

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June was just a little kitten when the older cats started
hurting her and touching her in bad ways. It still gives
her nightmares.

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Karl’s daddy tried to eat his mommy. Then his daddy
ran away and his mommy blamed Karl. All Karl can
remember is the mean things his mommy said.

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By now you’ve probably guessed it: these aren’t cat
stories, they are people stories. We shared them in
this context to make them a bit more approachable.

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Each biographical snippet represents a real person
(name changed) who has faced homelessness and
has bravely shared their story through Speak Up.

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SPEAK UP MEOWGAZINE

Speak Up equips remarkable people facing homelessness with a
magazine that releases their voice and give them a chance to work
and earn money. As they buy and sell Speak Up magazines (and
keep the profits), they discover dignity, develop skills, accomplish
goals, and get off the streets. Speak Up is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Your
financial support makes it happen.

FACING HOMELESSNESS?

If you are facing homlessness, you can write for the magazine, tell
your story and get paid. You can also sell magazines and earn
immediate income.

IN CHARLOTTE, NC — Call 704-900-1836.

ELSEWHERE IN THE USA — Go to speakupmag.org/partner.

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