In the summer of 2007, I was taking some classes online, halfheartedly looking for work, and looking to make a few changes in my life — the problem was I had no idea what I wanted to do. So I volunteered at my local no-kill cat shelter while I figured things out. Moki was a …
I have great admiration for anyone who rescues or adopts a kitten. My admiration is much greater still for those who responsibly take care of their new feline companions. A lot of people wonder: What exactly is involved in being a responsible cat owner, anyway? How do we do right by our new kitten? And …
After rising to prominence with signature Crazy Cat sweaters and funky feline leggings, Pretty Snake has been riding the wave of cat-fashion notoriety with a successful Kickstarter campaign that concluded over the summer. The fledgling brand wanted to create a pair of multicolored floral print leggings accentuated with adorable kittens, but it needed more money …
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Do you know what we need right now? We need this video … we need a chorus line of five tabby kittens bobbing and swaying their tiny kitten heads in perfect unison to goofy music. We need it right meow. And look — scroll down, there it is! There is a kitten god. Thanks to …
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I recently attended a conference in New Orleans. It was great, but the highlight of the trip was visiting my niece and a bunch of her other relatives, some of whom I’d never met, for gumbo and cornbread at her mother’s house. The house, located in one of the many suburban areas across the Lake …
When Rufus the cat got an ear infection, his devoted human dutifully applied ear drops to the kitty to clear up his condition. However, if you’ve ever administered medicine to a cat, you know it’s not a pleasant ordeal, and Rufus accordingly did not take kindly to the necessary evil. In fact, Rufus was so …
Some cats are easy to love. Friendly, affectionate, and playful, they capture your heart and make you want to turn backflips for them. Our tuxedo cat, Petey, is not one of those creatures. Painfully shy and afraid of humans, he doesn’t like to be petted, and he gets attention by yowling to wake us up …
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