I’m a creature of habit. I find things that I love, and I stick to them with an often-absurd loyalty. Until about a year ago, every cat I have ever been tightly bonded with (and there have been a lot) has been short-haired stripey tabbies — including my oldest cat, Pippi. I’ll be the first …
I Love My Maine Coon Kitten — But Holy Toledo, the Fur! Read More »
Why on earth would anybody go to a mall on a beautiful day? In fact, why would anybody go to a mall at all? I asked myself that question many times as I drove to the Maine Mall on a recent Saturday afternoon. But the answer was always the same: It’s for the cats. HART …
I HATE Malls, But I Braved One to Help Get Cats Adopted Read More »
A wise man once told me, “Cat fashion ain’t cheap.” Okay, maybe those weren’t his exact words, but he was right. It’s been getting easier to find cute and affordable feline fashions now that the look has gone mainstream, but some of coolest designer pieces can still run you hundreds of dollars. But why wear …
Our 5 Fave DIY Fashion Projects for Out-and-Proud Cat Ladies Read More »
Recently I helped Anne, a cat behavior client, change her cat Suki’s feelings about her litter box. Suki’s issues started gradually — first she urinated outside her box every couple of weeks, then the problem gradually escalated until Suki eliminated everywhere in the house but the litter box. It got to the point that Suki …
Here’s the problem: Redditor td30 lives in an apartment building with a balcony. His cat likes to sit outside, but, unfortunately, the apartment balcony is not secure, making it easy for a curious cat to escape. Yes, the cat could spend the rest of his days indoors only, but maybe — just maybe — there’s …
How One Redditor Solved His Cat and Balcony Problem Read More »
Do you Yelp? It’s the site that lets you review businesses and read other patrons’ reviews before trying that restaurant, salon, or podiatrist. I love testimonials and can’t stand wasting money on bad products or services, so I loved this concept. And I guess everyone could use a mother’s little Yelper, right? (Sorry.) With Yelp, …
