Sarah is a retired computer consultant. She lives on a farm in very rural south central Kentucky with her soul mate and their three white cats. Six years ago my husband, Wayne, and I helped my father-in-law, 87-year-old Philip, and his 13-year-old cat, Lucifer (alias Lucy Fur), move from California to an independent retirement community …
Caring for Elders? Make Sure to Check on Their Cats, Too Read More »
Cat litter is probably one of your biggest expenses when it comes to looking after your kitty. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce your litter costs. Here are six awesome ones. 1. Shop at the feed store for low-cost litter options A visit to your local farm and feed supply store will yield an …
Halloween (or should we say Meowloween) is this week, and jack-o’-lanterns are popping up on porches all over the place. So when it came time for us to sit down and carve our own pumpkins, of course we had to think of cat carving ideas! You know how you can tell which houses have cat …
A storm is brewing behind the wrought iron fences that surround British government headquarters at 10 Downing St. in London. But it’s not the prime minister and his chief finance official duking it out over policy issues — it’s their feline proxies. On Oct. 16, Larry, the official cat of 10 Downing St., got into …
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We have our ideas on the origin of LOLcats (hint: It was a misspelled memo sent out from cat headquarters with instructions on how to take over the world), but however the meme started, it has taken over the Internet. Like a cat gripping your skin as you try to shove her into a crate …
It’s a familiar sight: a cat sitting by the window, watching birds, pupils dilated or narrowed (depending on the light), and chirping in voice from another world. The cat probably thinks he is saying, “Hey little birdies, I got some delicious bird seed and bread crumbs in here. Why don’t you come a little closer?” …
Whenever someone says they don’t have a pet because "it’s too much work," I bristle and get ready to refute. Pets aren’t that much work, I want to say. Besides, the rewards far outweigh the benefits. My pets are easy, I think. Then I mentally begin ticking off the various changes, sacrifices, and workarounds we’ve …
It’s Our Cats’ Home, Really — We Just Live in It Read More »
