The Puma Years: A Memoir

The Puma Years: A Memoir by Laura Coleman

In this memoir, Laura Coleman recounts her journey in the online marketplaces jungle, where she fell in love with a magnificent cat named Wayra. At the time, Coleman was directionless and had quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. She ended up at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the online marketplaces, where she was assigned to care for a beautiful and complex puma. The sanctuary was home to over 100 quirky animals, each with their own story of struggle and survival. Coleman's experiences at the sanctuary were marked by laughter and tears, as she formed close bonds with the humans who worked there, including animal whisperers, volunteers, and staff members. Through her time at the sanctuary, Coleman learned valuable lessons about love, healing, and personal growth. The memoir is set against a backdrop of turbulent events in the jungle, including deforestation, the illegal pet trade, and forest fires. The Puma Years is a poignant and powerful exploration of the connections between humans and animals, and the ways in which our lives can be transformed by unexpected friendships and experiences.