Category Archives: About Cats

Meowy Monday – National Tabby Cat Day

National Tabby Cat Day was April 29. Did you celebrate with your tabby? When I had Lily—who was actually a torbi, I celebrated every day. What a sweet being. Lily was my first tabby. I’d had a Persian, Siamese-type, white … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – The Sounds Your Cat Makes—All 11 of them!

Your cat has a voice. You can most likely distinguish the vocalizing of one cat in your household from the others—maybe even from some of the neighborhood cats who speak to you from outside. Granted, most cats are fairly quiet. … Continue reading

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Paws Up for Wednesday – CopyCats

Does your cat sometimes seem to follow in your footprints—you know, imitate something he’s seen you do? I certainly see this trait or ability in Olivia and remember it in other cats I’ve loved. Cats watch and they learn—good or … Continue reading

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Paws Up for Wednesday –Orange Tabbies

Today we’re honoring the cat known as ginger, marmalade, tiger—the orange tabby. This, as you know, is not a breed, but a color with some interesting aspects. Did you know that 80% of orange tabbies are male? Yes, it’s rather … Continue reading

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Meowy Monday – National Cat Lady Day

Do you shrink away from the term “Crazy Cat Lady?” To you does this term denote a spinster with more cats than she can care for? Well, not anymore. I wear my Crazy Cat Lady tee shirt with pride. I … Continue reading

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Paws Up For Wednesday – Neighborhood Cats Report

Today we saw Ash, who used to visit us until we made it possible for him to have a forever home up the street. He’s now Buddy and he was curled up on an outside table sound asleep. His new … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – Your Cat’s Comfort Zone

Where do you most often find your cat? Curled up in your favorite chair, tucked into one of the cubicles of her kitty condo, hiding out for some privacy in a closet, or sprawled out on the carpet in a … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – Cats for Prisoners

We’ve all heard about programs where prisoners are paired with dogs that need homes. There are programs for inmates involving horses and even a program in at least one facility in Massachusetts where prisoners help rehabilitate wildlife. But did you … Continue reading

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 Paws Up for Wednesday – Throwback Wednesday.

In March of 2009—yes, 13 years ago—I wrote the following post. The Klepto Cat and Calico Cat Mysteries series were still in the incubation period and I’d just come out with a book of true cat tales. One story features … Continue reading

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Feline Fun Friday – Enrichment for Cats

Cats need attention—some cats more than others. If you’ve had many cats over the years, you know that some are more needy than others and their neediness might come in spurts. Cats also have a way of appearing bored. That’s … Continue reading

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