About the Author
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Bailey is a fourteen-year-old tabby cat whose
humorous and heartwarming antics skyrocketed him to internet
stardom worldwide with his video moments shared by Ellen, CBS
News, Good Morning America, and others. No ordinary cat, Bailey
enjoys taking bubble baths, snuggling, going for joy rides in toy
cars, and accessorizing with the latest fashions including
footwear. Erin Merryn is an author, activist, speaker, wife, and
mom to young human children and a fur baby named Bailey. She was
named Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year in 2012 and a People
magazine Hero Among Us for her tireless work promoting Erin's Law
nationwide with a mission to our keep children safe by educating
them about personal body safety. She is the author of Stolen
Innocence, Living for Today, and An Unimaginable Act.
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Bailey No Ordinary Cat
Once in a great while, a pet enters our lives, enchants us, and
changes everything. A giant soul inside of a tiny creature who
most assuredly was sent to us for reasons beyond our
understanding. Bailey, a tiny orange tabby cat, broke the mold
when he became Erin Merryn's furry companion hailing back from
her college days when he illegally shared her dorm room through
to becoming the eldest sibling to her three young daughters. What
went on in Erin's household morphed into a career for Bailey as
family entertainer and social media mega-star. His behavior was
beyond cat-like with monk-like tolerance and uncharacteristic
patience. Most cats would never be caught in a tuxedo or wearing
sunglasses or sitting in a high chair to eat dinner, but that's
what made him Bailey, No Ordinary Cat.
The tear-jerking part of the story is that Bailey, like all
cats, was not destined to live forever. A heartbreak to his human
siblings, Bailey was summoned to kitty heaven after some
struggles with his at the ripe old age of fourteen. He
gave the family a bonus year when he was first diagnosed but his
nine lives ended before he could enjoy being heralded as a
bestselling book star. But, at the time of writing this note, the
late Bailey still enjoys off-the-charts social media fame and has
been the subject of stories as far as Taiwan and Australia. The
outpouring of love for this extraordinary animal has come from
all over the world in letters, gifts, and a plethora of stuffed
orange kitties for the children (Abby, Hannah, and Claire Joy).
Never mind the "You Are My Sunshine" video that virally made it
on Ellen and Good Morning America and countless blogs while
Bailey was still alive. Rarely is there a dry eye at the end of
this video!
Turn the pages and we guarantee mostly laughter, some
expressions of disbelief, and possibly a tear or two when you
witness the many expressions of Bailey's personality and his
one-in-a-million spirit. We know you'll appreciate this lovable
rascal who will continue to evoke warm feelings, smiles, and love
beyond his years here on earth.
Now, without further ado, we give you, Bailey, No Ordinary Cat.
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