The powerful smell of skunk seeps through the cracks of your back door, so strong you can taste it. Suddenly your cat (or dog) is on the porch whimpering to come in. That’s when it hits you … your pet has been skunked! I had just this thing happen one blustery October night when I …
Gandalf, My Cat, Got Skunked — And I Had to Ad Lib the Cleanup Read More »
Did you celebrate the Chinese New Year this Sunday? This is the Year of the Snake. Snakes are hardworking, industrious, and patient, slowly working toward a goal. With high moral standards and hearts made of gold, they are natural born leaders, but can occasionally fall victim to self righteousness and vanity. How many of you …
The Story of the Chinese New Year As Told by Cats Read More »
When you think about cats and Broadway, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the epically long-running musical Cats. But this time a Broadway producer isn’t looking for people to dress up in cat costumes and mournfully wail "Memory" under a single spotlight. No, this time a real, four-legged, purring feline is being …
Broadway Producer Seeks Cat for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Role Read More »
Whoever came up with the phrase “never say never” was a genius. There have been so many moments in my life when I’ve had to eat my words because the thing I swore will never do again happened and made me feel like a total idiot. This time it applied to cats. I had lost …
I Rescued a Kitten from the Trash, and She Saved Me in Return Read More »
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and while it might be just a card company holiday, it’s always nice to take a day to tell those you love that they mean something to you. And it doesn’t have to be romantic love … there’s all sorts of love out there. There’s the love between …
Ah, Valentine’s Day … the one day of the year when we can count on loved ones to physically demonstrate their undying love for us, right? My husband and I usually exchange cards and maybe make a special dinner, and I’ll typically buy some sort of heart-shaped sweet for each of my kids. I have …
6 Valentine’s Day Conversation Hearts from the Cat Read More »
