Monthly Archives: March 2018

Mindful Monday – Where the Cats Do the Hiring

In England, the Pause Cat Café is hiring and the cats are conducting the interviews. It’s true, they’re having a speed-dating type recruitment event where potential employees come in and meet the cats. Those recruits who are most adored by … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – The Cats of Asia

Cats are big in Japan. The Japanese people have kept cats as pets for over a thousand years. And some of our iconic cats hail from Japan. Hello Kitty, for example, and the waving cat—the one that beckons people into … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Fascinating Cat Facts

We’re learning more about cats and that’s because we’re paying more attention and we’re sharing what we’re learning through the internet. Because cats are so interesting, fun, cute, charming, silly—they’ve taken over uTube and many other sites. And behaviorists and … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – New Book Coming: Count the Days!

You’ll be happy to know that you’re just days away from being able to order both the Kindle and the print version of the newest Klepto Cat Mystery. We’ve focused on predictions all week—so I’ll predict that the latest book, … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – More on Animal Weather-Forecasters

We all agree that animals are amazing. Well, to us they are. Although, what they do that’s so amazing is rather second nature to them. Animals are much more aware of their surroundings than we are. Their natural instincts when … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Want to Know the Forecast? Ask Your Cat!

Weather’s in the news this week—chilling snow storms in the East and rain in the West. But you were prepared, weren’t you? You had plenty of food in the house. Your rain barrel was ready to catch the water runoff. … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – The Homeless Helping the Homeless

Not such a frivolous topic: Yesterday we touched on homeless people helping homeless pets. You have to wonder how they connect. Where do homeless people get their pet cats, dogs, birds, etc.? Most probably can’t afford the adoption fee. I … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Homeless Pets for Homeless People: How’s That Working?

Are you’re concerned when seeing homeless people living on the streets with pets? Do you wonder if the pet is being well cared for—what sort of life is this for a domestic animal, anyway? Here’s an organization designed to intervene … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday — Entertaining Cats

Do you need a little lift today? Would a chuckle help your mood? Are you one who ooos and ahhhs and cracks up when watching cats at their silliest, clumsiest, cutest? Here’s a site featuring some of the funniest cat … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Aleppo’s Homeless Cats

Have you read about Mohammed Alaa Aijaleel, the cat man of Aleppo? His world revolves around the many cats left homeless in the war-torn city. He has built a shelter and he cares for numbers of cats. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-man-saving-aleppos-homeless-kittens Here’s a … Continue reading

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