Scooter has an amazing story, one that has earned him 2012 Cat of the Year honors from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. His tale begins more than four years ago, when he arrived as an injured six-month-old kitten at Harts Run Veterinary Hospital in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. The man who …
Scooter, the Cat on Wheels, Is Named ASPCA Cat of the Year Read More »
When my husband announced that he wanted to host a guest from another country, the first question that crossed my lips was, "What about the cat?" The second was, "Who?" It turned out that when my husband was traveling through Europe a few years ago, he met a Japanese backpacker. They hung out and exchanged …
I Wish My Cat Could Be as Polite as Our Houseguest Read More »
Imagine for a moment that you are a cat (we know you’re well-versed at this — don’t pretend like you aren’t). You’re sitting in a spot of sunshine, happily dozing away in the sunny warmth, dreaming of being petted by your human slaves while eating plates of caviar and lapping up bowls of warm milk. …
It Never Gets Old: Cats Surrender to Laser-Pointer Madness Read More »
I take care of a feral cat I affectionately named Momma Kitty. When she first started coming around, she’d show up in the morning, leave during the day, and come back at night for her food and a comfortable, safe place to sleep. On one occasion she left for two months, which really concerned me …
Ah, the delight of a good knead! Kittens are born with the instinct to stimulate their mother’s milk, and it was once thought that cats who did this were weaned too early. However, cats who grow up with their mothers can still exhibit kneading behavior, so that theory doesn’t hold true. Large cats will tamp …
For jewelry designer Tarina Tarantino, sparkle has always been a part of her life. According to her parents, when Tarina first opened her eyes, they “sparkled like blue diamonds,” and as a kid she dreamed of the day when making sparkly things would be more than just a hobby — it would be her job. …
Hello Kitty Lucite Jewelry by Tarina Tarantino: WANT! Read More »
Pinterest, the virtual pinboard-a-palooza, has become the go-to hotspot for those seeking inspiration for everything from making cutesy gift tags to organizing that pesky junk drawer to concocting something called Buffalo Chicken Balls. And let’s not forget those snarky and inspirational quotations that get pinned and then repined 82,997,894 times. And how about the photos …
If Cats Used Pinterest, What Photos Would They Pin? Read More »
