I’ve been giving advice to cat caretakers for more than 10 years, and one of the most common things I tell people regarding cat health and care is to keep their cats indoors. After all, it’s safer for the cats and for the wildlife those cats like to hunt. When I lived in urban areas, …
Dear Former Prospect Lefferts Gardens Resident, Congratulations. The year is but eight frosty and freeze-flecked days old and you have already claimed the title of 2014’s worst cat person. Or, should I say, former cat person. As I’m sure you’re aware by now, news of your cowardly and despicable act of dumping your cat in …
An Open Letter to 2014’s Worst Cat Owner (So Far) Read More »
If you’ve resolved to be more beautiful in 2014, you just need to take a page from your cat friends. Know why they look so good? Cause they spend about 18 hours a day getting their beauty rest. But sleep won’t just improve your looks game. Getting enough sleep makes you smarter, skinnier, happier, and …
6 Videos of Cats Sleeping Will Cure Your Insomnia Read More »
Have you ever known someone who has gone above and beyond so a special-needs cat could have the best life possible? This is the story of Buttons and his person Becca. Buttons could have easily been put down because of an accident that left him paralyzed in the back legs. Instead, Becca stepped in, took …
How Buttons the Cat, Paralyzed and Headed for Death Row, Found a Home Read More »
My cats, Freyja and Lucipurr, live indoors — they’re both rescues and were found outside — so they show zero interest in ever going out. I wanted to make sure they got some fresh air, so I bought a cat stroller. Several companies make a variety of strollers for indoor cats such as my girls. …
8 Things People Say When I Walk My Cats in Their Stroller Read More »
As someone who is proudly bipetual, I have the great fortune to write for Catster as well as Dogster. Recently, over on Dogster, I wrote (what I thought was) a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek article about why I’ll never have a puppy. I made it clear that I think puppies are cute and I understand why other …
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Twenty thirteen was a significant year for Thomas and myself. It began with my love letter to him on Valentine’s Day, my declaration that he was my friend in July, communicating with him metaphysically via a Tarot reading in August, and pondering whether it’s weird that he sometimes stays in the bedroom during intimate times …
I Resolve to Be a Better Cat Owner (and Cat Guy) in 2014 Read More »
