Monthly Archives: September 2017

Frivolous Friday – How a Cat Saved a Train

Cats are big in Japan. Hello Kitty originated in Japan as did the waving cat—the one that beckons people into businesses. Some call it the good-luck cat. You’ve seen the ceramic cats for sale and promptly displayed in many businesses, … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Furry Fundraisers

Have you heard about Cashnip Kitty who spends his days raising money for the homeless. He raises a few smiles in the process. You see, he’s an office cat for a marketing firm in Tulsa, OK. Evidently, he enjoys sitting … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – The Happy Cat

This is Happy Cat Month and October is National Animal Safety and Prevention Month. Many people and organizations are celebrating these observances in a variety of ways. A Seattle-based company is helping to raise awareness for keeping your cat safe, … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Hundreds of Cats Up For Adoption

With the onslaught of recent disasters throughout the world, more and more pets have been displaced. Hundreds have been rescued and will be looking for new homes. Some have been taken to new locations many miles from their ravaged communities. … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Your Cat’s View of the World

Do you have an inside cat like we do? Sophie and Lily are total inside cats and they don’t fight it—never have. They both came to us as kittens who had lived feral and they both agreed to become house … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Embarrassing Moments With Our Cats

If you’re like most cat owners, you have little rituals and habits you carry out with your cat that few people know about. If someone filmed you doing this and blasted it across the Internet, you would die of embarrassment. … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Are Cats Really Aloof?

This morning as I slipped into my robe, I had to move a fluffy tail aside to keep from catching it in the zipper. As I made my way into the bathroom, I felt as though I were walking through … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Furry Feline Fun

If you’re like me, you enjoy cute cat videos. Here are some sites for your laughing pleasure: Today it’s all about kitten cuteness. http://www.kittentoob.com and http://www.cuteness.com

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Newsday Tuesday – Animal Rescue in Disaster

Hurricanes sure have been in the news, lately. And the aftermath of these storms result in many stories of stranded, soaked, lost, frightened pets who were left behind or somehow separated from their people. Thank heavens for the brave and … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Children and Pets

It has long been thought that children in households with pets are healthier physically and emotionally than children without pets in their life. But a report issued by the Rand Corporation just last month claims this is not necessarily true. … Continue reading

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