Today’s the big day. You can finally order your copy of the latest Klepto Cat Mystery, The ImPAWssible Mission at Amazon. I’ll provide the permanent link as soon as I have it—for now, the print and kindle books are separate—I’ve asked for amazon to link them, which will happen momentarily. So you’re on your own to locate the kindle or print book at amazon. Just use keywords, Klepto Cat Mystery. Or type in the title. I’ll release the correct link in tomorrow’s blog post.
In The ImPAWssible Mission, the focus is still on the jewelry from the 70-year-old robbery. Who took it, who has it, who does it belong to? Follow Rags and his humans as they uncover long-held secrets in some of the most unexpected places and meet the people who harbor them. As the mystery unfolds, Rags continues to lead the charge to some startling discoveries and toward a most shocking conclusion.
Would love to hear your feedback once you’ve read this book. And I always appreciate you publishing your reviews at the book page at amazon.
In England, the Pause Cat Café is hiring and the cats are conducting the interviews. It’s true, they’re having a speed-dating type recruitment event where potential employees come in and meet the cats. Those recruits who are most adored by the cats will get the jobs.
there are cat cafés all over the world—with 79, at last count, in Japan. The first one in the US opened in 2014 in the bay area. Cat cafés are now open throughout the US, but the style and regulations are different than in most other countries.
Cats are big in Japan. The Japanese people have kept cats as pets for over a thousand years. And some of our iconic cats hail from Japan. Hello Kitty, for example, and the waving cat—the one that beckons people into businesses. Some call it the good-luck cat. You’ve probably seen this ceramic cats for sale and promptly displayed in many businesses, in particular those within the Asian culture. The original white and red cat invites wealth, prosperity, good luck. But now there’s also red (to ward off illness), black (to protect from evil), and other colors. I have one of the originals—she’s waving and holding a gold coin. I bought it on my first trip to Hawaii years ago.
We’re learning more about cats and that’s because we’re paying more attention and we’re sharing what we’re learning through the internet. Because cats are so interesting, fun, cute, charming, silly—they’ve taken over uTube and many other sites. And behaviorists and scientists are speaking up more about cats. Here are a few cat facts you might find interesting.
domestic cat breeds descended from one single species: the African Wildcat.
by the appearance of exquisite vintage jewelry. When Savannah and her sister-in-law, Holly, can’t leave well enough alone, they, along with Rags and Lucy, become tangled in a web of mystery and suspense. But there are more questions than answers as the case and the clues seem to follow the Iveys back to California. Who blew up the Airbnb the Iveys had rented in Colorado? Who took the stash of exquisite jewelry from the obvious hiding place? Is the man Savannah suspects behind the blatant crimes or is it someone she is yet to meet? This story will entertain, amuse, and tantalize you.
We all agree that animals are amazing. Well, to us they are. Although, what they do that’s so amazing is rather second nature to them. Animals are much more aware of their surroundings than we are. Their natural instincts when it comes to nature and her seasons are many times more sensitive than ours—unless you have arthritis or bursitis, etc. Then changes in the barometer can certainly affect you.
Weather’s in the news this week—chilling snow storms in the East and rain in the West. But you were prepared, weren’t you? You had plenty of food in the house. Your rain barrel was ready to catch the water runoff. You’d brought in your patio furniture and the kids’ bicycles. And all because of your cat, right? You had plenty of warning about the coming storm if you paid close attention to your cat.
rain cats and dogs? According to some, yes they do. H.H.C Dunwoody may be the first to have recorded folklore and facts featuring this concept in his book, Weather Proverbs (1883).
At one point in history, black cats meant rain. Is that part of the superstition about a black cat crossing your path bringing bad luck? I guess it depends on whether you hope for rain or dread it.
Not such a frivolous topic:
befriended not only an alley full of thirty cats, but also many of his neighbors who lived in plush homes around him in a Chicago neighborhood. People liked Antonio Garcia and didn’t mind him living homeless in their neighborhood. In fact, some offered him warmer sleeping bags and a tent to make his life easier. But he declined. He’d say, “If you want to help, help the cats.” And they did, also doing what they could for Antonio. They even arranged for the cats to be spayed and neutered.
Are you’re concerned when seeing homeless people living on the streets with pets? Do you wonder if the pet is being well cared for—what sort of life is this for a domestic animal, anyway? Here’s an organization designed to intervene in this area. In fact they encourage pets for the homeless and help them take good care of the animal. Take a look and see what you think: 
opens a clinic during a Thanksgiving feast for the homeless to give free vet checks and treatment for their pets. You may recall that Rags helps that day as their therapy cat to sooth frightened pooches and kitty-cats.
Do you need a little lift today? Would a chuckle help your mood? Are you one who ooos and ahhhs and cracks up when watching cats at their silliest, clumsiest, cutest? Here’s a site featuring some of the funniest cat videos on the planet. Here’s you’ll see cats and babies, cats with puppies and full-grown dogs, cat protesting, sleeping in bowls and more. Enjoy! 
kittens riding around on a record—remember those black disks you put on a Victrola when you wanted to listen to music? There’s a cat riding on the back of a ram (yeah, the kind that goes “Bahhh”) and kittens riding on a Swiffer mop. You’ll see musical cats, dancing cats, boxing cats, and cats wrestling. You’ll love the cats enjoying water (and those poor kitties that don’t). See scaredy cats, affectionate cats, and plenty of cats causing havoc.
