Monthly Archives: June 2017

Frivolous Friday – Cats Who Choose Their People

Have you ever been chosen by a cat? I mean, he might belong to someone else, but continually show up at your house wanting your company. Several years ago, we were frequently visited by a tangerine beauty and we didn’t … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – The Challenge of the Feral Cat Population

Unfortunately it has become necessary for individuals and organizations and even informal groups to gather and intervene on behalf of cats. There are thousands of such agencies. Yet, there are still far too many cats without homes, comfort, love, and … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats From Hell—and Heaven

Have you ever watched Jackson Galaxy’s program, Cats From Hell, on Animal Planet? Wow, does he take on some challenging cat situations. There are cats that don’t get along with each other barely surviving in the same household, cats that … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Fascinating Cat Stories in the News

The Huffington Post loves cats and I love to peruse their site in search of interesting cat news stories for you. Here’s a rundown on some stories they’re running right now. Read about the veterinarian in Dublin who’s advertising for … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Are Cat Owners Happier?

I’m sure that I smile more often throughout the day when there’s a cat around. I love having the company of one or more cats. Just last night, we were laughing out loud at Sophie’s and Lily’s antics as they … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Ideas—Where Do They Come From?

People ask me all the time how I come up with ideas for my now 23 Klepto Cat Mysteries. And where do the ideas for this blog come from—I mean I’ve been blogging here since 2009 and I post 5 … Continue reading

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Klepto Cat Mysteries Announcement–NEW Audio Book NOW Available

That’s right! We just learned that our first audio book–presenting the first book in the Klepto Cat Mystery series–CATNAPPED–is now available for your listening pleasure. Order it now at amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Catnapped-Klepto-Cat-Mystery-Book/dp/B071ZZYW32/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1496937130&sr=1-1&keywords=catnapped+audio It will soon also be available at iTunes. Please … Continue reading

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Thursday – How do I Love My Cat—Let me Count the Ways

Here’s proof again, that cats prefer us to food. They actually did a study using 50 cats from homes as well as shelters. They put the cats in a room away from people, food, toys–everything. When they brought the cats … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats in the Most Unexpected Places

I came across this story in the New York Times about foreign bureau-cats—cats that foreign news correspondents take in for companionship while on assignment for months or years in Iraq, Kabul, Baghdad, Cairo and other places around the world. It’s … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – A Cat After My Own Heart

Lily is a giving cat. I’ve talked before about how she brings me her toys. She has a whole collection of tiny stuffed animals—opossum, owl, eagle, bears, hedgehog, moose, cat, turtle, bunnies and so forth. We keep them in a … Continue reading

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