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Monthly Archives: October 2023
Meowy Monday – Cats in Shelters
When’s the last time you visited an animal shelter or a cattery? I’ve done so many times over my life. I’ve visited, I’ve volunteered, I’ve socialized, I’ve adopted. I think most of us have. Last week I visited our local … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – National Black Cat Day
Today, Friday, October 27, 2023 is National Black Cat Day. I think we all know why we need to promote such a day—still, black cats are too common to be special (in the minds of many people). They are the … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Rare Cats
As much research as I do about cats, I’m always surprised to come across something new in the world of cats. Here are two cat breeds I was not aware of until this week. Have you ever heard of the … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Does My Cat Have Dementia?
Even the most predictable cats might change in subtle or noticeable ways as they age, but do cats get dementia? According to the experts, some do. I’ve provided a link to a good article on the topic. Meanwhile, let’s discuss … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday — Does Your Cat Have a Favorite Way of Cuddling?
I’d known enough cats in my life to realize a cat-is-not-a-cat, is-not-a-cat. They come in different sizes, colors, styles and purr-sonalities. This is true in the way the cat interacts with you, plays, eats, sleeps, and even snuggles. Some cats … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – First Cat in Space Day
Yes, it’s true, a cat has been in space and back. Evidently in the 1960s, the French decided to try launching a cat into space. They chose a pert black and white street cat for this experiment and actually brought … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Global Cat Day
Today is Global Cat Day—a day, according to the organizers of this observance, for all of us to become cat advocates—to be the voice cats cannot be for themselves, and defend cats as we would any member of our community. … Continue reading
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Rags Claws for Clues
I wasn’t able to share the cover for my latest Klepto Cat Mystery yesterday–Book 66. So here it is: Get your copy at Amazon.com. Order an autographed copy at KleptoCatMysteries.com
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Paws Up for Wednesday — NEW Klepto Cat Mystery
Yes, I’m still cranking them out. The latest Klepto Cat Mystery is now available at Amazon.com in both print and Kindle. Title: Rags Claws for Clues Description: Rags crusades for cats and kids. In this lively story the Iveys’ neighborhood … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – How to Leave Your Cat
It’s not easy, is it, to go off on vacation, an overnight business or pleasure trip, or even for a day outing and leave your cat with those wide-eyes and questioning look behind. Of course she has everything she needs … Continue reading
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