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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Mindful Monday – Feeding Cats
In our household, feeding cats used to be a slam dunk. I’d sprinkle kibbles into a bowl—job done. Then Lily came to live with us. I couldn’t bear to serve this tiny tabby dry kibbles, so I found a store … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Silly Cats
I don’t suppose cats know when they look silly, but I’m pretty sure they don’t like to be laughed at. Lily seems to respond when I smile at her—which is often. I smile when she enters the room or when … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Should You Let Sleeping Cats Lie?
Don’t you just love the sight of a peacefully sleeping cat? Boy do they know how to relax. But they can come to attention and be fully alert at the drop of a hat or a shoe or even a … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – So You Think Your Cat’s Smart!
Kitty Lover News lists the 10 smartest cat breeds—among them are the Siamese, Abyssinian, Bengal, Singapura, Tonkinese, and Cornish Rex. We’ve all had smart cats and we’ve all seen our cats do what we consider smart things—either because they figured … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Where to go for a Little Kitty-Cat Love
We’ve told you about the Huffington Post’s cat section. I hope you’ve visited. Most recently, there were stories about a sweet cat who comforted a dog who was frightened of fireworks, and tips for how to tell if your cat … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Cats Can Increase Your Productivity
Okay, here it is—something you’ve been waiting for—permission to watch cat videos on your computer instead of working! Researchers from the University of Indiana have found that watching videos of cute cats actually helps improve your mood, increases your energy, … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Dressing Kitty
How many people do you know who dress their pets? I think most of us, when we were kids, if we had access to cats and doll clothes, we attempted to dress the most willing cat we could find. If … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday—Publications for Pet People
One aspect of the Cat Writers Conference is a large awards banquet. Members enter their fiction and nonfiction books, articles, art, and blog posts and some of them win big! Here are a few of the publications our members write … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday—Interesting Pets!
As I packed for the Cat Writers/Blog Paws Conference ten days ago, I didn’t expect to meet up with so many unusual pets. There was a pair of poodles; one blind and one deaf. I met some hairless cats and … Continue reading
Newsday Tuesday—Some Interesting Pet Products
While I was at the Cat Writers/Blog Paws Conference a little over a week ago, I saw a lot of commercial exhibits, including new-to-me products. Probably the most surprising and unusual was Muffin’s Halo—a Guide for Blind Dogs. You put … Continue reading
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