January 14, 2013

Architects for Animals: Feral Cats in New York City Get Cool Shelters

Some leading New York architects added "building feral cat shelters" to their professional dossiers this week. Eight groups of talented designers participated in the third annual Architects for Animals: Giving Shelter, held Jan. 10 at the Steelcase Showroom at Columbus Circle in New York. The fundraising event was sponsored by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s …

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10 Cats Celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day

MOLz / By Liz Acosta

Did you know today is National Dress Up Your Pet Day? If you’re Luna the Fashion Kitty, then every day is Dress Up Your Pet Day. She’s certainly one fashionable feline who’s always one paw ahead of the trends. Luna likes dressing up, but we know some cats (OK, we know a lot of cats) …

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Cat Fostering Expenses Now Allowed as Tax Deductions

The Scoop / By JaneA Kelley

In 2004, California cat rescuer Jan Van Dusen claimed just over $12,000 in tax deductions for expenses related to the care of foster cats. The IRS denied the deductions, and in 2009, Van Dusen went to the mat with the agency to fight for her right to claim those deductions, appealing the case in U.S. …

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My Black Cat, Tailsy, Came Back After Being Lost for a Year

Lifestyle / By Louise Hung

Editor’s Note: Louise Hung is a writer for Catster’s sister SAY Media site, xojane.com. This article first ran on xoJane, but we’re rerunning it (with permission!) so you readers can comment on it. Please note that the opinions expressed below are just the author’s and not necessarily Catster’s. I’ve always been a sucker for The …

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Go Behind the Scenes at United Bamboo’s Cat Calendar Shoot

MOLz / By Liz Acosta

If we could afford United Bamboo‘s apparel, we would drape ourselves in layers of it because the fashion brand is made up of cat lovers. They love cats so much they designed an entire line of clothing imitating their human clothing. They love cats so much they held a contest to find kitty models for …

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5 Cat Sounds I Don’t Want to Hear

MOLz / By Angie Bailey

I love most cat sounds. In fact, nothing makes me smile more than the peaceful purr of a cat in my lap. I also adore the sound and feeling of a cat jumping on my bed while I’m falling asleep. I share my home with three cats and can always tell which one has leaped …

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January 14, 2013

Architects for Animals: Feral Cats in New York City Get Cool Shelters

10 Cats Celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day

Cat Fostering Expenses Now Allowed as Tax Deductions

My Black Cat, Tailsy, Came Back After Being Lost for a Year

Go Behind the Scenes at United Bamboo’s Cat Calendar Shoot

5 Cat Sounds I Don’t Want to Hear

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