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Category Archives: Cat Safety
Newsday Tuesday – Driving Miss Kitty
First, let me announce that it’s National Tabby Cat Day. I will celebrate with Lily, even if she isn’t exactly a tabby—she’s a dilute torbie (a pastel tortoiseshell tabby) and she has only a partial M on her head. Now … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – When You Move a Cat
As you know we’ve been concerned about Smokey’s big move after losing his favorite person. It is not uncommon for a cat to be displaced when his human becomes ill or dies, moves and leaves the cat behind, develops an … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Christmas Eve With Cats
You’ve decorated your home or maybe just a room in your house or apartment. You’ve finished your shopping and wrapping. You may even have done some baking for a holiday gathering. And you’ve kept your cat safe through it all. … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Holiday Pet Dangers—and a HAPPY Klepto Cat Holiday Announcement
First the announcement: Book 32 of the Klepto Cat Mystery series, Cats Don’t Squeal, is now available in both print and Kindle versions. Buy the hard copy or download the book onto your electronic reader today. Escape for a few … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Is Fire Approaching–Flooding? Please Don’t Leave Your Pets Behind!
It has happened again. There are horrific fires raging in Southern and Northern California. Along with news reports of the fire’s intensity, evacuations, deaths, etc., come personal stories. Many of those focus on the animals. I’m appalled by the number … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – It’s Getting Dark Out: Do You Know Where Your Cat is?
How often have you wondered where your cat goes and what she does all day when she’s out of your sight? I think we’ve all had indoor-outdoor cats and some of us still do—my mother, for example. Her cat, Smokey, … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Cat resources, Cat Safety
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Wild (And Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Protect Your Pets Today
This is a noisy and generally HOT day and there can be all sorts of hazards for our pets. Here’s a short list of things to watch for with your own pets and those in your neighborhood. 1: Protect your … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – How to Safely Restrain Your Cat For an Outdoor Jaunt
Yesterday we talked about keeping cats safely indoors. I know, I know, sometimes it’s not so easy to do. We once adopted a cat who refused to be a housecat. She loved being inside, but insisted on outdoor time, as … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Cats in Trouble
Oh my, the predicaments cats can get into. Once, when Lily was about six or eight months old, she was playing with a sheet of newspaper, rolling around on it. Pretty soon, she managed to get herself rolled up into … Continue reading
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