Category Archives: About Cats

I’ve been writing this blog for seven years this month. If you’ve just started following it, you’ve missed a lot. You might want to take time to check out some of the other posts. Most recently I’ve listed 27 other … Continue reading →

Yesterday we had fun talking about cats and their thought processes. It’s obvious to those of us who have lived with cats for many years (or even a short time) that cats can figure things out. Michelle wrote that her … Continue reading →

Just how does a cat’s mind work? Do they think things through or do they rely totally on instincts? Are they a thinking being or is it all conditioning? When they take action (stalk a bird, go out through the … Continue reading →

Obviously, today’s topic isn’t all that frivolous—a cure for cancer in humans and animals is at the top of our medical priority list. How can our furry friends possibly cure cancer? I have two startling possibilities. One involves the bond … Continue reading →

Does your cat dabble in art? Does she leave interesting paw prints in the dust on your coffee table, paw-paint your floor with water from her water dish, sprinkle kitty sand in unusual patterns around the litter box, shred paper … Continue reading →

Therapy animals are becoming more and more prevalent in our society. We’re all familiar with seeing-eye dogs, but now we also use animals for seizures, hearing, stress, emotional problems, social discomfort, and more. We use dogs and cats in education–to … Continue reading →

I didn’t even know there was a controversy—I’m quite sure other cat fiction authors and their readers didn’t either. I was contacted this morning by someone from National Public Radio, probably because of the article appearing in the Wall Street … Continue reading →

I get a lot of email related to cats—from members of the Cat Writers Association, friends, colleagues, fans, and others. I particularly enjoyed this one sent by the Cat Channel. It makes it pretty clear what a cat likes, right? … Continue reading →

Behaviorists say that cats do not meow when they’re alone or with other cats. This is not how they communicate with their kind. Their meows are meant only for their humans. Some say that when a cat meows, they’re simply … Continue reading →