Sorry this is a day late! There were so many fantastic entries that it was difficult to choose our finalists. But here they are! And now it’s time to vote. You have until Halloween (Oct. 31) to vote for not one, but two winners, who will each receive a fabulous prize, a ribbon, and bragging …
It’s Time to Vote for the Catster Halloween Costume Contest Finalists! Read More »
Last week when I wrote a post about my sweet Dahlia’s last days, I figured some of you would respond with sympathy and condolences, but I never imagined the amazing impact of the compassion you showed and the stories you shared about your own similar experiences. I learned that I’m not the only person who’s …
“This is too good not to share,” I thought when I logged onto Facebook late Sunday night and saw that one of my baby brothers (brother four out of five) had posted 20 photos of himself and one of the stray cats that frequent our childhood home in Manila. It warms my heart when I …
Photo Set: My Brother Took a Bunch of Selfies with the Neighborhood Stray Cat Read More »
Marc Jacobs might be a dog guy — his Bull Terrier, Neville, even has his own Instagram account — but he still has a soft spot for cats and the ladies who love them. As someone with a slight black cat obsession (if I lived in the world of Harry Potter, my Patronus would be …
Marc Jacobs Puts Rue the Black Cat on a Line of Clothing and Accessories Read More »
I oppose declawing, and all my cats have their claws, so claw clipping is a job I do my best to keep up on. Living 40 miles from my veterinarian means that I’m not going to rely on taking my cats to the vet just to get their claws clipped. Besides, I have enough other …
Tips on Clipping Cats’ Claws — and Getting the Cats to Tolerate It Read More »
Mittens has been watching way too much Dr. Phil. He’s overanalyzing everything and is convinced he needs therapy. Based on his neurotic behavior, he probably does! Then there were all sorts of disappointments in the way of unwashed blankets and horrid Halloween costumes. Oh, and Drunk Patty’s back on the scene. Oy. The last few …
Mittens Obsesses Over Dr. Phil, Laments His Unwashed Blanket Read More »
Ah yes — Wednesday. The middle of the work week when we all are feeling it. For me, it’s the time of the week when I begin to feel the dreaded cute burnout. Yes, this is a thing. It’s a serious condition in which you find yourself slamming your head on your desk screaming, “I …
10 Cats Who Are Having a Worse Hump Day Than You Are Read More »
A cat needs coffee like that proverbial unattended child in the coffeehouse needs an espresso, a brownie, and a free puppy. Caffeine is toxic to cats, our sources tell us, (thank the almighty that the same isn’t true for Cat Dandies), and I would never let Thomas test that bit of veterinary knowledge. Yet a …
We Taste Test Grumpy Cat’s Grumppuccino — Grumpily Read More »
