Monthly Archives: July 2017

Mindful Monday – My Cat Doesn’t Come When I Call Her!!

Do you wonder why your cat ignores you when you call her? She might look at you when you bellow, but immediately go back to what she was doing. Why do dogs run to you when you call their name … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Is the uTube Cat Frenzy Benefitting the Cat?

Cats seem to rule the Internet, when it comes to cute, funny, clever, sad, heart-tugging, interesting videos and even blogs. Cats are portrayed in every imaginable way—driving cars, mentoring other animals, wearing wigs, climbing the walls, and just being darned … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Furry Purry Mentors

Here are a couple of cats, whose stories tugged at my heartstrings. I especially loved seeing this terminally ill feral male, who obviously hasn’t warmed up to humans, interacting with kittens who adopted him as their surrogate Papa. So snuggly … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – How Did I End Up With This Cat?

While I’ve written articles and posts on the most mature and logical way to choose a cat for your home, I have to admit that most often, when I enter a shelter or visit a litter of kittens, I lead … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – A New Klepto Cat Mystery

Book 24, Cats in the Belfry, is available at Amazon in print form now. The Kindle book will follow in a few weeks. Sorry about that, but my formatter is traveling and I know she’ll get it ready for you … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Is There a Cat in Your Library?

Cats and books go together. Who doesn’t love the image of curling up on a cool winter day with a cat to read a book? As we’ve discussed here in this blog, many writers have cats wandering in and out … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – What Does Your Cat Think About?

Don’t you wonder sometimes what your cat is thinking? She crouches at the window twitching her tail. You look out and see nothing. What is she looking at? What is she thinking? Sometimes your cat sits staring at an object—a … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – People Food for Cats and the Magnificent Maine Coon

What do you feed your cat? Does she sometimes (or all the time) beg for whatever you’re eating? Does she get excited when you’re grating cheese and wait for shreds to land on the floor? Does he look over your … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Funny Cats

Who says cats don’t have a sense of humor? Have you ever spent time with a kitten? Even a sophisticated grown cat will shed his dour persona and engage in a frivolous and fun moment now and then. Just bring … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth

Keep your pets and your family safe. If you need a reminder as to what steps to take, read yesterday’s blog post. Patricia, Lily, and Sophie

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