A very mean and probably loopy landlord recently tried to make me give up my cat, Mimosa, to sign a lease on an apartment in Brooklyn. After a long and drawn-out application process — I’m convinced that merely renting an apartment in New York City is a more arduous process involving more ridiculous hoop-jumping than …
Would You Give Up Your Cat for the Perfect NYC Apartment? Read More »
Everyone knows on an intellectual level that elderly individuals are prone to illness. Elderly cats develop kidney failure and a type of cancer known as lymphoma at high rates. People know intuitively that diseases such as kidney failure and cancer come on slowly. They therefore expect the symptoms to come on slowly as well. It …
Why Do Seemingly Healthy Old Cats Suddenly Get Sick and Die? Read More »
Domesticated cats still have a little wildcat in them, and one of the ways they demonstrate their wild side is by hiding. Their natural instinct is to steal away and protect themselves from predators as well as conserve body heat. Felines are usually pretty competent when it comes to tucking themselves away. Then there are …
Last week we gave you tips for throwing a birthday party for your cat, which were ridiculous and fake, but totally correct. This week we’re expanding the theme to include summertime parties. Next week, who knows? Fall parties? September parties? Oct. 3-to-18 parties? Okay, sure. Here are some tips for throwing a nice summertime party …
How to Host the Perfect Summer Party for Cats (Because Why the Heck Not?) Read More »
I met Tracy Seiler and her husband, Rob, at a party we hosted several years ago. Tracy instantly intrigued me. Here was a woman who was vegan, proudly showed off multiple tattoos of her cats, and owned her own professional pet sitting business. As a vegetarian, a self-labeled cat lady, and a former pet sitter, …
What Motivates a Pro Pet Sitter? We Interview One: Tracy Seiler Read More »
