The Helen Sanders Cat Protection and Welfare Society in Seal Beach, CA has a very special program: the Kitty Comfort and Therapy Program brings cats and kittens into an assisted living facility.Continue Reading
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Cats Can Help Older Adults Thrive
Guest post by Ingrid R. Niesman, MS PhD
A 101-year-old senior citizen adopts a 19-year old cat from the Catawba Humane Society in Hickory, NC. Penny’s family describes this as a match made in heaven. After losing her cat and realizing a stuffed animal is not an alternative, the North Carolina woman has found her senior soul mate in Gus. Her story is a reminder of the importance of cats in all our lives, but particularly for the elderly.Continue Reading
Halloween Costumes for Cats: Just Say No
It happens every year around this time: every pet store you walk into has Halloween costumes for pets for sale. Your Facebook feed explodes with photos of cats and dogs in costumes. Admittedly, some of the photos are adorable. But do you really think cats, if asked, would want to dress up in anything but their own beautiful fur coats?Continue Reading
Remember Me Thursday: Help Others #SeeTheLight for Pet Adoption
Founded by the Helen Woodward Animal Center, the goal of Remember Me Thursday® is to get the entire world talking about pet adoption, and Allegra and I are helping to spread the word. The day is meant to remember and honor the 1+ million orphan pets who ran out of time, and to help people #SeeTheLight for the rescues that we can still help.Continue Reading
Celebrate Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day Today
It’s here! Today is the 2nd annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day! Arguably, for those of us who share our lives with torties, that’s every day, but today is the day to bring awareness to these beautiful, often misunderstood cats and their tortitude.
I created Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day last year in Ruby’s memory to celebrate torties in all their uniqueness and beauty. Help me turn Facebook, Instagram, and any other social networks you’re a part of brown, tan, gold, black, cinnamon and all colors in between today! Continue Reading
Get Ready for the 2nd Annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day
I created Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day last year in Ruby’s memory to celebrate torties in all their uniqueness and beauty. I’m hoping that every year on April17, the internet will be flooded with photos of torties. Help me turn Facebook, Instagram, and any other social networks you’re a part of brown, tan, gold, black, cinnamon and all colors in between. Let’s bring awareness to these often misunderstood cats and their tortitude.Continue Reading
Mayim Bialik Talks About Her New Show, Her Special Needs Cat and More on Gwen Cooper’s Curl Up With a Cat Tale Podcast
I’ve adored Mayim Bialik since she starred in Blossom in the 1990’s. I loved her in Big Bang Theory. And I’ve come to enjoy her new show, Call Me Kat, which started in January.Continue Reading
Gwen Cooper’s Curl Up With a Cat Tale Podcast Launches Today
You’ve come to know and love Gwen Cooper for her New York Times bestseller Homer’s Odyssey, her Curl up with a Cat Tale series of short stories, and her many other books. And now, Gwen is launching her new podcast! If you’re a fan of Homer and his family, this is a great way to hear more purr-sonal stories from Gwen. And if you’re not already a fan, you’re sure to become one after listening to her podcast.Continue Reading
How Cats Help Us Get Through Lockdown, and Through Life
Guest post by Carole Bosanko
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Cats are special just as they are. They become super special when we consider the positive effects they have on our health and well being.Continue Reading
Study Shows Cats Benefit Children with Autism
A new exploratory study funded by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and the Winn Feline Foundation explored the emotional, behavioral, and social benefits of shelter cats on families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD.)Continue Reading
The Night Before Christmas, Feline Style
I’ve always loved Clement Clarke Moore’s poem The Night Before Christmas. Over the years, there have been many cat versions of the poem out there, but none better than the one dictated to Harry Shubin by the Ghost of Catmas Future on a dark winter night.Continue Reading