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Monthly Archives: June 2022
Paws Up for Wednesday – Bans on Pet Store Pet Sales
In 2017 California became the first state to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores except for possibly those animals from shelters and rescue facilities. This move was designed to encourage rescue and adoption. By then, some … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – What’s Happening in the Calico and Klepto Cat Mystery Factory
A week ago we launched Book 8 of the Calico Cat Mysteries—Giddy-Up, Olivia! Have you read it yet? I have fans who simply devour these books. They read them in one sitting. They put up their “do not disturb” sign, … Continue reading
Feline Fun Friday – A Plethora of Cat Videos
If you can’t get enough cat videos, photos, memes, stories, etc., you’ll be interested in this site. Here, you’ll find stories and videos featuring cats in trouble, cats causing trouble, cats being rescued, cats hiding, sleeping, eating, making friends with … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday — NEW Calico Cat Mystery
It’s my birthday week and what better way to celebrate than to launch a new book. Giddy-Up, Olivia! is Book 8 of the Calico Cat Mystery series, my 64th cozy mystery with cats, and my 108th book total. Here’s the … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday—Take Your Cat to Work Day
Today is National Take Your Cat to Work Day. So many of us these days work at home—when our cats allow it. So we know full-well what it’s like to work with a cat underfoot; on the desk; dancing across … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday–National Garfield Cat Day
Are you a Garfield fan? If so, this is the day to celebrate the “cheeky” cat, as he is called. The Garfield comic strip was established in the 1970s by Jim Davis and featured his own cat and his dog, … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Build Your Own Cat Tree
The owners of a new company introduced themselves to me this week. They’re selling kits made in the Ukraine for building your own cat tree. I like the concept. You might, too. Learn more here: https://myocattree.com/
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Meowy Monday – What Other Animal Does Your Cat Most Resemble
A couple of days ago Olivia and I watched a tree squirrel make his way along a power line from a pole to a tree. That squirrel was swishing his tail and pounding it all along the way. Swish-swish, bam-bam. … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – More Cat Cafés Opening World-wide
It appears that the cat café was not a passing concept. Not only are the numbers of cat cafés growing in the US and Japan, which was probably the second country to adopt the idea (Taiwan being the first known), … Continue reading
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Paws up for Wednesday – What’s Happening in the Klepto and Calico Cat Mystery Factory
Book 8 of the Calico Cat Mysteries is the focus here in the factory this month. The book is completed—except for the final touches. The manuscript is back from the editor, I’ve completed my final edits, the print book is … Continue reading
