I am notoriously lazy when it comes to craft projects that create home accessories. I’m the kind of person who’d sooner hire a TaskRabbit to assemble her IKEA wardrobe than wrestle with it herself. So when a friend at Darby Smart sent this cat canister DIY project over, my first evil thought was, “Which of …
When I first saw Gretchen Pollnow at a cat show a few weeks ago, I had a sense I’d get to know her. Our booths were next to each other, and after we chatted for a while I was absolutely certain we’d become friends. I’ve always had a sense about people and seem to know, …
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When I told the team at the no-kill shelter in my neighborhood, “I’d like your least adoptable cat,” I pictured an ornery senior cat, not especially cuddly, but a cat that needed somewhere to live comfortably for the remaining years of her life. We would be distant roommates rather than companions, but I would be …
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Halloween is right around the corner and parents everywhere are looking for fun and unique kids’ Halloween costume ideas. Cat costumes are popular and easy enough to create. At the very least, leggings, a turtleneck, and a cat-ear headband does in trick. If you’d like to get a little more creative with festive feline getups, …
Every October, black cat syndrome spikes, bringing centuries of superstition and ignorance back to the surface. Black cat syndrome isn’t a Halloween horror flick but a very real prejudice. Yes, the horror of bad things happening to black cats is a reality — which is why many shelters won’t allow black cats to be adopted …
Our cats have the ability to come and go as they please. Since they are feral cats — or should I say semi-feral now — they spend most of their time outdoors. They sleep in the garage where they have heated beds at their disposal. But most nights when the weather is nice, we see …
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Last week when I wrote my post on helping your cats adjust to a move, commenter Kimberly asked if I had any tips for moving to a much smaller space with cats. I do have some experience with that: My new home in Seattle is less than half the size of my previous two apartments. …
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