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Category Archives: Living With Cats
Feline Fun Friday – Do Cats Lose Their Toys on Purpose?
I swear Olivia pushes her toys under the heaviest piece of furniture in the house with the least access on purpose—then chuckles behind my back as I writhe on the floor on my stomach trying to fish them out. Yesterday … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – When it Comes to Hiring a Cat Sitter
We’re coming upon summer. Things are opening up, and you may be eager to get out of town—you know take a trip, visit people you haven’t seen in a year or more, see the wide open spaces and the interesting … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – What’s the Most Annoying Thing Your Cat Does?
I’ve had cats that peed outside the litter box—oh, that’s a hard one to deal with. We were pulling up carpeting all the time. We have mostly wood floors now thanks to Max, who crossed the rainbow bridge at the … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – The Precious Pets Escaping War in Ukraine
Our hearts go out to the Ukrainian people and their pets. I think we’ve all see photos of people carrying even large dogs and willing cats, seemingly without restraints—just carrying them and whatever food and other necessities they’ll need trying … 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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Paws Up for Wednesday – What’s Your Cat’s Sleeping Preferences?
What’s sweeter than watching a kitten or even a grown cat sleeping? Don’t you just want to kiss that sweet face and pet those cute paws of a soundly sleeping cat? Actually, does a cat sleep soundly? I have to … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – The Angst of Moving With a Cat
As if it isn’t stressful enough to move, throw one or more cats into the mix and you’ve created the potential for an episode of off-the-charts anxiety. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What’s the solution? Trade your … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Other-Abled Cats
My grandson and his wife just adopted the sweetest kitten. He’s an ordinary grey kitten. There’s nothing really special about him, until you get to know his sweet purr-sonality and until you know the rest of his story. Rip, named … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – The Art of Keeping Cool Cats Warm
I feel almost guilty for enjoying bright sunny days through most of December, January and now into February with temps in the 70s and 80s while so many of my friends are buried in snow and ice. The outdoor cats … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Cats and Kids
Some of you know that I am blessed with a lot of children around me. My three daughters gave me six grandchildren and now I have eleven great-grandchildren from the age of eighteen-months to twelve years. And most of them … Continue reading
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