Category Archives: About Cats

Olivia is an only cat, but she has cat friends who visit outside her favorite windows—there’s Larry, who actually comes to visit the birds we feed. Olivia loves to follow Larry from window to window–keeping a close eye on his … Continue reading →

The first purebred cat I’d ever heard of was the Siamese. My grandmother had two or three of them over the years while I was growing up. I once adopted a cat with Siamese markings born to a couple of … Continue reading →

We all wonder what our cats do when we’re not looking—when we leave them alone in the house or when they go outside for an afternoon stroll. Well, an ultra-curious reporter decided to find out. She and a few friends … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is Respect Your Cat Day. Yeah, I’ve never heard of it either. Like you, I would hope that cats are respected every day of every year, but there’s certainly nothing wrong with giving your cat some extra cuddles, a … Continue reading →

Cats have interesting ways of showing fear, reacting to fear, and handling fear. It seems to me that some of this is universal among cats. They arch their back and puff up to appear larger than they are and growl … Continue reading →

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles was, among many other things, Patron Saint of Cat. Since her story is a long one and detailed and fascinating, I’m offering a link to it. Enjoy: https://nationaltoday.com/saint-gertrude-of-nivelles-day/