Like any good cat lover, I love to collect “feline-alia,” and among my favorite cat-themed delights are Maneki Nekos. The “welcoming cat,” famous in Japan and beyond, traces back to the Edo period (1603 to 1867), and is reputed to bring good luck and good fortune to places where it is displayed. On a trip …
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Animal lovers all know about the Rainbow Bridge. We hold on to the idea with every bit of our hearts, knowing that one day we’ll be reunited with all the pets we’ve ever lost. Everyone will be happy, healthy and young and cross over to Heaven together. Whatever your religion, it’s a beautiful story and, …
What shots are absolutely necessary for my 9-month-old cat? She is in the house all the time. Our last Himalayan almost died from its shots. Gloria Watertown, SD Vaccines are a perennially controversial subject in veterinary (and human) medicine. There is no doubt that undervaccination is dangerous. Unvaccinated cats and kittens frequently die needlessly from …
