I began following Homer the Cat on Facebook shortly after I read Gwen Cooper’s touching memoir, Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat. This little eyeless, four-week-old black kitten Cooper adopted taught her about courage, resiliency, and the depth of love between a …
If you ask Marty Hoewe, blindness is her cats’ ability, not their disability. When it comes to blind cats, Marty knows her stuff — she and her husband, Fred, have seven special-needs cats, two of whom are blind, and Fred is legally blind himself. Their other cats’ disabilities include diabetes, hip dysplasia, and claustrophobia — …
Phaedra & Phriends Speaks Up for Special-Needs Rescue Cats Read More »
I want to show you something. I want to show you something that will blow your mind with adorableness and wonder. Are you ready? Okay: This magnificent creature is Puff-Dragon. Are you seriously asking me, “What’s so magnificent about this cat?” You need to seriously look at Puff-Dragon. Here, I’ll provide the image again: You …
Meet Puff-Dragon, a One-Eyed Cat with a Cleft Palate Who Sticks Her Tongue Out at Death Read More »
Editor’s Note: Marci Robin is the beauty director for Catster’s sister SAY Media site xoVain. This article first ran on xoVain, and we’re running it here (with permission!) because we thought you’d like it. Mrrow. After much consideration, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no occasion in which thick, pitch-black winged eyeliner is …
Cat Makeup Tips: A Subtle Cat Eye That Fits Any Place, Any Time Read More »
I’m not one of those people who has a specific bucket list with lots of impressive goals. I tend to be pretty happy and laid back, and somehow, I still achieve my goals. For example, I could list the countries I’d like to travel to, but I’d really be happy to be able to travel …
Cats want everything to happen on their terms, including receiving information from lowly humans. How often have you tried to capture your cat’s attention, while she seems completely oblivious to your attempts? This happens to me more often that I care to admit. And I feel like a total chump nearly every time. I’m sure …
