Monthly Archives: April 2018

Mindful Monday – Who Owns Cats? Plus Let’s Celebrate the Tabby!

It used to be that cats were associated with old people—you know, the little old lady who lives alone with her cat. But that’s no longer the case. Even the hippest among us might have one or more cats. Young … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Ya’ll Come Out Tomorrow and Let’s Talk CAT!

I’ll be speaking informally tomorrow at BookEnds Bookstore and Curiosities in Meiners Oaks, California in the Ojai Valley. It’s Independent Bookstore Day! And the owners of BookEnds, Marsha and Celeste, have invited local authors to talk about their books, their … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Cats That Detect Illness in Humans

You’ve heard of the rare dog who has alerted his person to a tumor or some other illness. Well, evidently cats are just as capable of detecting cancer, diabetes, and even pending death. How can that be? It’s all in … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Celebrating Cats

Yesterday we talked about seeing cats in unusual places. Maybe you’ve been to a cat café where you can cuddle with a cat while enjoying a cup of coffee. There are currently 72 such cafés in the US and dozens … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Cats in Unlikely Places

I’m surprised when I see a cat on a boat. But I guess this isn’t so unique. Cats have been used for rat patrol on ships for centuries. I don’t recall ever seeing a cat on a cruise ship, however. … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Fur-Do’s For Cats

Do people actually style their cats’ fur? Surprisingly, yes. Some even give their cats color highlights and dress them up in clothes, hats, glasses. Here are some mind-blowing pictures of some crazy cat-fur-designs. Let’s hope some of them are photo-shopped. … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Hero Cats

Earlier this week, I wrote about cats being great alert systems—watch-cats, if you will. Those of you who have read some of the Klepto Cat Mysteries know that Rags, the starring cat, is a great watch-cat. He even attacks bad … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Cats in Trouble

Oh my, the predicaments cats can get into. Once, when Lily was about six or eight months old, she was playing with a sheet of newspaper, rolling around on it. Pretty soon, she managed to get herself rolled up into … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats and Chaos

Do your cats object to having strangers in and around your house? Do they react when someone is coming up your walkway? Some cats, when visitors arrive, rush to the door to greet them, while others head under the bed. … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – How to Make Shelter Cats More Adoptable

I love this story. Do you know who Jackson Galaxy is? He’s known for his TV show, My Cat From Hell. Well, he has launched a program called Cat Positive wherein shelter directors are urged to teach shelter cats to … Continue reading

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