Sunday Quotes: Autumn
Categories: Conscious Cat Sunday
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The Conscious Cat is an award winning website published by writer and cat expert Ingrid King, author of Buckley's Story and Purrs of Wisdom. Here at The Conscious Cat, we're passionate about cats. Our mission is to educate cat guardians so that every cat, and every cat's human, can have a happy, healthy life together.
On this site, you will find expert advice from a seasoned cat consultant. The Conscious Cat features articles on cat health, cat nutrition, cat behavior, cat lifestyle, pet loss, and, of course, pictures of cats. We'll bring you product and book reviews, as well as news from around the cat world.
We'll also share Purrs of Wisdom: lessons in conscious living, inspired by the cats who share our lives. Other features include our Mews and Nips; fascinating feline stories from around the globe, and Allegra's World and Ruby's Reflections; written from the perspective of Ingrid's two feline companions. After all, who better than a cat to teach us a thing or two about how to live a joyful life!
And let's not forget, we have a soft spot for tortoiseshell cats and their unique personalities, also known as "tortitude."
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Mews and Nips: “Unadoptable” Cats Bring Happiness
Categories: Mews and Nips
Cats’ Protection, a humane organization in the UK that helps around 200,000 cats through its national network of branches and centers, has been shining a light on cats that are often considered unadoptable. And yet, it’s often these seemingly unadoptable cats that make the purrfect match for someone looking for a special cat. The Mirror recently featured some of these heartwarming stories.
If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat this week, here’s a recap: Continue reading…
Pre-order My Life in a Cat House, Help Blind Cat Rescue, and Win a Visit from Gwen Cooper
Categories: Books
You’ve seen my reviews of some of the humorous and heartwarming short stories about the ongoing adventures of Gwen’s feline family in her monthly Curl up with a Cat Tail Series over the last few months. Hopefully, the stories have whetted your appetite for more! You won’t have to wait much longer: My Life in a Cat House, a collection of eight stories, comes out on October 30th. Continue reading…
Adopting After Losing a Cat
Categories: Pet Loss
Guest post by Sarah Chauncey
After the death of a beloved cat, it can be hard to believe we could ever open our hearts and homes to another. While it’s true that each cat (and our bond with them) is unique, keeping our hearts closed to future felines means we can wind up dwelling on the loss, rather than exploring new bonds. Continue reading…
How You Can Help Animals Affected by Hurricane Florence
Categories: Feline Lifestyle
It’s impossible for me to wrap my mind around the devastation in the Carolinas and beyond following hurricane Florence. To think about what the people and the animals in the flooded and destroyed areas are going through just breaks my heart. The one bright spot in all of this, to me, has been to see the many images of pets being rescued. Distressing as the images and videos may be, It seems that finally, the message is getting through that pets are family members. Continue reading…
Get Ready for Fall With the Embroidered Cat Tunic from Triple T Studios
Categories: Products
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Even though it’s officially still summer, most of us start to think about fall after Labor Day. If you’re looking to add to your cat-themed wardrobe, the Embroidered Cat Tunic from Triple T Studios is the purrfect piece to keep you warm and comfortable when the weather gets cooler. Continue reading…
Pain Management for Cats Just Got Easier. Coming Soon: The Assisi Loop Lounge™
Categories: Feline Health
This post is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health*
Over the past couple of years, you’ve seen me feature reports on how the Assisi Loop has helped cats with anything from arthritis to post-surgical recovery to dealing with chronic inflammatory conditions such as stomatitis or urinary tract issues. Later this month, Assisi Animal Health will introduce a revolutionary new way to deliver the same trusted pain control of the Loop via targeted pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (tPEMF™): The Assisi Loop Lounge™. Continue reading…
Sunday Quotes: Friendship
Categories: Conscious Cat Sunday
Mews and Nips: The Job Ad For a Cat Caretaker that Went Viral
Categories: Mews and Nips
You’ve probably seen this ad on social media: look after 70 cats on a Greek Island for four hours a day. The job comes with a small house on a long, tree-backed sandy stretch with winding lanes and wildflowers, a car, all expenses paid and a salary of £450 per month. The ad went viral, and Joan and Richard Bowell, the founders of God’s Little People Rescue on the Greek island of Spyros, received 35,000 applications. To learn more about their search for the ideal candidate, and the history behind this rescue organization, please visit The Guardian.
If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat this week, here’s a recap: Continue reading…
Now Available: The 2019 Conscious Cat Wall Calendar
Categories: Products
It’s that time of year again! The 2019 Conscious Cat Wall Calendar is now available for purchase.
As always, Allegra and Ruby helped me pick out the photos (and as always, there was quite a bit of spirited discussion!) To my knowledge, this is still the only calendar on the market that exclusively features tortoiseshell cats and their famous tortitude! Continue reading…
Review: Hauspanther Scratch Pole by Primetime Petz
Categories: Products
A sturdy scratching post cats will love that takes up minimal space and blends in with any home decor? Yes, please! The Hauspanther Scratch Pole from Primetime Petz, brilliantly designed by Hauspanther’s Kate Benajmin, meets all of these requirements and then some. Continue reading…