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Category Archives: Cat Rescue
Newsday Tuesday – The Line Between Cat Hoarder and Cat Rescuer
Each year 25,000 animals are caught up in hoarding cases in this country. Over 3,500 animal hoarders are investigated annually. Sadly, 70 percent of the cats rescued in hoarding situations are euthanized because of physical, emotional, and/or social damage or … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Are Cat Cafés Passé
Around 2014 we began hearing and reading about cat cafés. I’ve visited a couple of them, you probably have too. And you’ve read about cat cafés here in this blog. I wondered if they’re still popular or if they’ve gone … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – When it Involves Cats, See Something—Say Something
Have you ever known someone or knew of someone who kept more cats than seemed logical or healthy? Maybe you’re aware of someone who attracts feral cats to the neighborhood by feeding them. I was once aware of a house … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – The Saga of a Garage Cat
I trapped my first cat last week and it was a bittersweet moment. I first caught a glimpse of him (or her) darting from our bird feeder into the garage. I thought it was Annie, a neighborhood kitten, but something … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – How Many Cats are Too Many?
I believe we all have our cat limit—the number of cats we can successfully embrace on our property, in our home, or in our hearts. I know people who have upwards of twenty cats and take excellent care of them. … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Resources for Cat People
I use a lot of websites and other online resources to locate information, news, and interesting stories for you. I thought you’d like to visit some of them for a few laughs, some hard facts, and entertainment. http://honesttopaws.com offers fascinating … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Kittens in a Pouch
Have you heard of a Kitten Bjorn? It’s a vest you can wear with a pouch for kittens similar to the baby packs moms and dads wear when out and about with their infants. The kittens can hang out in … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – It’s Still Kitten Season
Have you seen ads in your newspaper and messages in your email and snail mail boxes lately about the abundance of kittens needing homes or assistance? Shelters are begging for help of all kinds. More kittens are showing up at … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – The Cat Café Near You
Has a cat café opened in your neighborhood? Do you have a place nearby where you can loll in a quiet atmosphere with beautiful homeless cats and share beverages, cookies, and cat stories with other cat people? And maybe you’ve … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Cats At Work Projects
We’ve touched on this before, but I think it’s a topic worth repeating. Many cities worldwide are involved in some version of a Cats At Work Project, where feral cats are put to work inside warehouses, factories, and other buildings … Continue reading
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