A tornado falling cats - Toto

Remember the fairy tale "The Wizard of Oz," there are a dog called "Toto"? He and Dorothy were tornado rolled together in the sky, and robotics, Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow start a fantasy journey. The classic cartoon theme song in the phrase "my dog ​​called Toto, it went (bark!)" is also a lot of people's memories!

In fact, in real life, also have a ride in a tornado landing "Toto", his story was written as a picture book. However, this "Toto" not a dog, but a cat.

June 1, 2011, in Brimfield, Massachusetts area was attacked by tornado, leaving a 37-mile-long path to disaster, more than 140 houses were destroyed.

When June 2, a lumberjack found a only six ounces two week old kitten in branches when he finishing trees destroyed by the wind.The workers put the cold and hungry cat to seek assistance on duty fire brigade, the rescuers Jonathan and his wife Amy and colleagues emergency care this cat for a whole day. Then the kitten transferred to ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON to receive professional treatment and care.

Under the proper care, cat back to health after two months, Jonathan and Amy decided to adopt this kitten, also cited the story of the Wizard of Oz, as he took a name called "Toto. "

Now, rescued from the tornado "Toto" has grown up, it also become a fairy tale story characters. Master Jonathan and illustrator Carol Ruzicka co wrote a picture book base in "Toto"'s story -《Toto:the Tornado Kitte》.

This book just published in April, selling a $ 10, sold 100% of the surplus back to the Boston Animal Rescue League. This alliance dedicated pet rescue living on the outside, or trapped in the woods, snow or other difficulties in animals. They had go to the disaster area with other social welfare organizations to reconstruction. Such as Hurricane Katrina card, Haiti earthquake can be seen their sight. This weekend 4/14, 15, toto and Jonathan first book event will be held at a six flags park in Massachusetts,the people had donated money to the alliance have received an invitation. Many children went to the scene to meet Toto. Opening event sold about 100 books collected more than $2000 for the alliance!

In toto's website and Facebook, also found that from May to June, Toto and Jonathan are full of the meeting schedule. Hope toto can help animal friends appeal more resources!!