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Review: Where They Purr: Inspirational Interiors and the Cats Who Call Them Home
I’ve always loved coffee table books. Browsing through a gorgeously photographed and illustrated book can be like a mini vacation, transporting you to a different world. And if the book features cats, so much the better. Where They Purr: Inspirational Interiors and the Cats Who Call Them Home will take you to 28 homes with beautiful interiors, showcasing the spaces and the cats who call them home.Continue Reading
,/center>Environmental Enrichment is Not One Size Fits All
Environmental enrichment for cats has become the hot topic in the cat world in recent years – and that’s a really good thing.
At their core, cats are wild animals. When we invite them to share our lives and homes, we can’t expect them to completely give up all their natural instincts. We have to look at our living space from the cat’s point of view and provide an environment that satisfied those instincts.Continue Reading
Remembering Ruby: Meditating with Mom
It’s hard to believe Ruby has been gone more than two years after being diagnosed with advanced kidney disease. Some days I still miss my little girl so much, it actually feels like a physical ache. I’m grateful I have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections on this site to comfort me and remind me of some of the cute things she did when the pain hits, and I love sharing the memories with you.Continue Reading
Review: Nuzzle Luxury Cat Bed from Tuft + Paw
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I love seeing more and more cat product companies taking into account that their products do not just have to please cats, they also have to make the human happy. Because let’s face it, if you relegate that ugly piece of cat furniture into a part of your home that you rarely use, chances are your cat isn’t going to use it, either.Continue Reading
The Importance of Playtime for Cats
Playtime is vitally important to a cat’s mental and physical health, and it’s especially important for indoor cats. Even though cats may sleep up to 16 hours a day, when they’re awake, they need stimulation, and the best way to accomplish this is with play. In the wild, when lions, tigers and other wild cats aren’t sleeping, they’re either hunting, or teaching their young to hunt. And play is nothing more than channeling your domestic tiger’s hunting instinct into play.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: May
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Mews and Nips: Woman Married Her Cat To Get Around Landlord’s Pet Restrictions
A London woman recently married her cat in hopes of avoiding rental restrictions which forced her to rehome three previous pets due to landlords who rejected pets. She is facing eviction again despite previous permission from her landlord to have a cat. Anticipating yet another move, the pair got married preemptively so they could stay together regardless of any lease stipulations. “By marrying India, I need any future landlords to know that we come as a package and we cannot be separated under any circumstances as she is as important to me as my children,” Deborah Hodge told LADBible. For more about this story and wonderful photos from the wedding ceremony, visit LADBible.
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Review: Cats Work Like This
We all want to know more about what our cats think and why they do the things they do. In Cats Work Like This, the authors offers insights from two generations of observing cats.Continue Reading
Giveaway: Win Raw Paws Food and Treats for Your Cats and Your Favorite Rescue
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How would you like to win $50 worth of either frozen or freeze dried raw food, freeze dried treats, supplements and meal toppers for your cats? This is a great opportunity for you to try their offerings. And they’re not just giving $50 worth of products to one lucky winner, they’ll also give $50 worth of products to the winner’s favorite rescue group or shelter!Continue Reading
When Love Grows Slowly: How a Shy, Unassuming Cat Changed My World
Falling in love with a cat is no different than falling in love with a person. Sometimes, it’s love at first sight. That’s what happened for me when I saw Buckley, the subject of my first book, Buckley’s Story: Lessons from a Feline Master Teacher, in a cage in the back of the animal hospital I managed at the time. I fell in love instantly.
Other times, it’s a slower process. Continue Reading