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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – When Your Cat’s Happy, Everyone’s Happy
I received a lovely brochure from the Humane Society this week. It’s excerpted from Arden Moore’s book, Happy Cat, Happy You and it includes some of the best tips I’ve read for cat owners. Either donate to the Humane Society … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Activities for Cats
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Newsday Tuesday – Charming Police Cats
I walked into our veterinarian’s office the other day with our torbie, Lily, and saw a policeman sitting next to a small carrier. I asked if that was his police dog. He laughed and said, “No, it’s our police cat.” … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Fun Cat Books for Children
People often ask me if my Klepto Cat Mysteries are for children. I think it’s because not everyone is familiar with the cozy mystery genre, which is light reading for adults. Cozy mysteries are recognized by their, sometimes, whimsical and … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – National Dress Your Pet Day
First, let me say that Catscapades has been recognized by, yet, another website as one of the best 25 cat blogs in 2017. Visit here to see the list and links. https://best1x.com/cat-blogs/ As you may remember, we’re also among the … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – After the Fire: Do Animals Suffer from PTSD?
Sophie has Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Yes, Sophie is a cat—a cat who was evacuated during the recent fire that surrounded our community last month and did so much damage here and in neighboring communities. I evacuated with Lily and … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Cat Health
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Feeding Your Cat Addiction
Are you addicted to cats? Do you have trouble resisting cute cat videos? Do you sigh with delight at seeing an adorable cat painting or photograph? I adore most cat art. Here’s an article featuring some of the world’s famous … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Artists and Cats
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Newsday Tuesday – A Progressive Cat Story
Have you ever been involved in telling a progressive story? I remember playing a game as a child where each child would whisper something in the next child’s ear and he would pass it on as he heard it. The … Continue reading
Posted in Writing about cats
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Mindful Monday – How to Help Cats When the Elements Turn Against Them
Much of the US is experiencing a killer freeze. Wildfires rage through the Western states. Some communities are still dealing with the aftermath of mega-storms. And, while there are wonderful stories of animals being rescued from dire situations caused by … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Cat Safety
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Frivolous Friday – Cat Art on Steroids
I’ve been excited about sharing this all week. Sure, we’ve seen a lot of cat art and I’m guessing that most of us have art and crafts depicting cats displayed in our home. Who among Catscapades followers did not hang … Continue reading
Posted in Artists and Cats
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Thoughts for Thursday—Influential Cats
If you have a cat, you know how influential they can be. Some of them influence you to play more and laugh more while others might be the reason you relax more often. I’ve had cats persuade me to adopt … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Famous Cats
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