Category Archives: Cats and Holidays

Feline Fun Friday – How Does Your Cat Do Christmas?

There are a lot of pictures and cartoons and jokes showing cats climbing or knocking down a Christmas tree. We’ve never had a cat do that, but we’ve had cats that adored Christmas—and loved to explore and become familiar with … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – How Does Your Cat Do Christmas?

Most of us, who have had cats for a long time, know the dangers of the holidays for cats—toxic plants and flowers that might be brought into the house, the toppling of a beautiful Christmas tree, indoor cats getting out … Continue reading

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Meowy Monday – It’s International Cat Day

Yes, another cat holiday. I went on a search to find out how many cat “holidays” there are and I learned that there are MANY. Some of them are combined into “pet” holidays, including all pets, but there are still … Continue reading

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Meowy Monday – National Cat Lady Day

Do you shrink away from the term “Crazy Cat Lady?” To you does this term denote a spinster with more cats than she can care for? Well, not anymore. I wear my Crazy Cat Lady tee shirt with pride. I … Continue reading

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Meowy Monday — How Does Your Cat Do Christmas?

We see crazy pictures of cats taking down Christmas trees, tangled in holiday decorations, sitting inside gift bags and boxes, tearing open beautifully-wrapped gifts, and even tasting their human’s batch of carefully decorated cookies. Oh my! Olivia, on the other … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Remembering the Cats of 9/11 on National Pet Memorial Day

With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 occurring a day ahead of National Pet Memorial Day this year, we’ll acknowledge both on behalf of our pets. Among the victims of the atrocity twenty years ago were animals, including cats—those cats living … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – All American Pet Photo Day

Well, here’s a holiday I wasn’t aware of until this year. Did you know that July 11 was All American Pet Photo Day? But it may not be too late for you to join in on the patriotic fun. Here’s … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cute Cats for Christmas    

Like me, you’ve probably received at least a couple of holiday cards with cats on them. Facebook is delightfully cluttered with photos of cats dressed for Christmas, posing with holiday decorations or in a Christmas stocking. I don’t know about … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday –Thanksgiving No-No’s for Cats

Well, you don’t have to worry about Uncle John feeding your kitty turkey bones or something toxic such as a slice of chocolate pie, this year at Thanksgiving. You’re probably doing as we are today and enjoying a uniquely small … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Celebrating the Cat

International Cat Day was observed Saturday, August 8, this year all over the world with the primary purpose of honoring the 2nd most popular household pet—the cat. Here in America we enjoy and care for over 74 million cats in … Continue reading

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