In this legacy edition of his story, some of Rodney's friends pay tribute to their own Rainbow Bridge cats while New Zealand's most famous cat tells the epic tale of his adventures. Rodney shares the purrls of wisdom he gleaned along the way as he journeyed to find his human soulmate before taking up his role as the "Chief Meeter and Greeter" at the Rainbow Bridge.

"It is mid-June in a small agricultural town in central New Zealand. Winter is making its presence known with short days and long, cold nights. I am going for a car ride which ends abruptly when I am pushed out into the cold, dark wilderness. The car drives off quickly, spinning its tyres, and leaves me behind. I am all alone. My name is Rodney, and this is my story."