Monthly Archives: October 2022

Meowy Monday – Halloween Cats

We see a lot of black cats associated with Halloween decorations—cats with pumpkins arching their back and appearing frightful, showing their teeth, and claws and we’ve heard of people harming cats this time of year. So I’m going to remind … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – National Cat Day – October 29

Lifestyle writer Colleen Paige has taken credit for establishing National Cat Day in 2005. Her stated mission: “To help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat … Continue reading

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Paws Up for Wednesday – Uncatlike Cats

Have you noticed that some of the cats that are supposed to be well-bred—those that win the highest awards in cat shows–tend to look very uncatlike. They’re so fluffy and furry that they look like a pillow rather than a … Continue reading

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Meowy Monday – Cats and Their Castles

Do your cats have cubbies? You know, a basket, shelf, box, compartment, little house where they like to hang out—away from the hustle-bustle of the household activity? Does she use the little cubicles on her cat tree to curl up … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – NEW Calico Cat Mystery

Olivia flaunts her superpowers. Not only does the spunky calico join the crusade to help endangered cats, but she also lends a paw to others in need. No one knows what’s happening to the cats—why they’re disappearing, then showing up … Continue reading

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Paws Up for Wednesday – Lovely and True Cat Quotes

 I enjoy my Cat-A-Day calendar. I’ve even had some of my photos of cats published in the calendar. This year I guess my spectacular photo of Olivia didn’t make the cut. How can that be??? I enjoy the photos on … Continue reading

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Meowy Monday – Cats I Meet Along the Way

We all make cat friends—our own cats, but also other people’s cats, neighborhood cats and cats we meet along the way. This might include shop cats (in feed stores, pet stores, book stores, retail packing houses, nurseries, lumber yards, veterinarian’s … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – Enrichment for Cats

Do you have a cat or two or…? Good for you. There are a lot of cats out there that need homes. Do you keep your cat indoors? That’s another plus on your side as indoor cats live longer than … Continue reading

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Paws Up for Wednesday – Freckled Cats

As you may know I include a lot of facts in my fiction stories. My writing goal is to teach, inform, entertain, inspire, and delight through my cozy cat mysteries. So I do a lot of research. One day I … Continue reading

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Meowy Monday – Secrets of the Serengeti Cat

Have you heard of the Serengeti cat? I thought it was another cat breed from the African serval, like so many of the exotics, but it is not. It is purely domestic and bred purposely to appear on the wild … Continue reading

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