Our good friends at the ASPCA have recently released the results of two studies on reasons for adoption and length of stay at shelters. The findings, they say, show that despite the common belief, potential adopters’ prejudice against black animals is merely a myth. Oh, really? I call BS. First of all, the length-of-stay study …
So There’s No Prejudice Against Black Cats. Oh, Really? Read More »
What is it about paper that is so magnetic to cats? That dilates their pupils upon the whirring of a printer coming to life? That twitches the ears upon the sweet crumple of paper? That calls the belly to warm itself on a stack of documents? That riles the jungle beast spirit from the guts …
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Mittens’ best friend Stumpy is having a Bar Mitzvah, and Mittens is having all kinds of feelings about it — mostly disappointment. Naturally. Will he get to attend the outdoor shindig? What will become of the felt rhino? Will he finally learn to twerk? So many questions to be answered! And on top of everything, …
Mittens Is Jealous of Stumpy’s Bar Mitzvah, Which Will Include Twerking — So He Texts Read More »
While Facebook may have origins in mildly malignant time-wasting, today the social networking site is an important tool for brands that wish to remain relevant and competitive. Regardless, as I tried to lead a roundtable discussion on the anatomy of a viral hit at the recent BarkWorld conference, I found that many people struggled with …
I adopted my kitty, Cleocatra, almost a year ago when a coworker and his fianc├®e broke up (what kind of people would have two cats, split up, and both move into no-cat apartments is beyond me). Despite being four years old and having popped out three litters, she’s tiny and adorable, with a silky coat, …
Texts from Mittens, strange confessions, and analysis of mind-boggling cat sleeping acrobatics: These are the odd workings of the mind of Angie Bailey, a writer who combines humor with her love of a cats and a poignant view of the world. She’s not afraid to don cat ears and imitate felines in repose in an …
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“You’re out of your mind.” Thomas didn’t say that to Daphne and myself. (He’s a cat — he can’t use words.) But he clearly meant it. He saw what we were doing. What else would he think? We used a power drill and a saw to cut a rectangle through our kitchen door. “This is …
