Monthly Archives: April 2023

Today is National Hairball Awareness Day. Anyone who has lived with cats for any length of time is aware of the arrrff of an occasional hairball—usually on the carpet or a favorite piece of furniture. To see a cat upchuck … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is National Free Spay a Feral Cat Day. And it’s an important day. Each year since this day was established, more and more veterinarians worldwide have become involved. We should thank them for their service. So what’s the big … Continue reading →

Who doesn’t adore spending time with a purring cat? It’s relaxing, but did you know that the purring sound that soothes a cat is thought to also soothe and even heal humans. Don’t you love the fact that scientists are … Continue reading →

Today we celebrate the tortie. How many of you have ever had or currently have a tortoiseshell cat—this is a bi-color cat in shades of black/gray and red/ginger with no white? We considered Sophie (pictured) a tortoiseshell (or tortie), but … Continue reading →

Olivia is an only cat, but she has cat friends who visit outside her favorite windows—there’s Larry, who actually comes to visit the birds we feed. Olivia loves to follow Larry from window to window–keeping a close eye on his … Continue reading →