Editor’s Note: Laura Barcella is the night and weekend editor for writer for Catster’s sister SAY Media site, xojane.com. This article first ran on xoJane, and we’re running a shorter version (with permission!) so you can comment on it. I’ve always loved animals more than I loved humans. I know, lots of people say that …
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I love books and I love cats. My cats love sitting with me when I read books, and I love reading books featuring feline characters. Okay, I love reading some books featuring feline characters. Unfortunately, it seems like every novel featuring a cat is also a murder mystery (cue the sad trombone) — and I …
Like humans, each cat has a unique personality. Some crave lots of affection and love to be held and cuddled, while others are more independent and don’t enjoy much handling. Kids love pets and, of course, are usually eager to shower them with love and cuddles. It’s essential that we educate children of all ages …
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There is no way to put this lightly: There are people in this world who would deliberately set a five-week-old kitten on fire. It is the kind of monstrous act that never gets easier to accept and never becomes less horrifying. No one is more familiar with the extent of human cruelty than Justin, an …
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I’m sure you’ve seen photos of cute little kitties in hats, or tutus, or even hand-knitted mushroom costumes. We think these pictures are so cute that we post them on every social media site we’re connected with. We laugh, smile, and share photos and videos with our friends and family, too. We even call our …
You know as well as I do that taking great cat photos can be tricky. And by tricky, I mean next to impossible. I remember the days before digital cameras when I’d race down to Walgreen’s to pick up my prints from its one-hour development service. I never knew which of the photos would turn …
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