Watching my calico cat, Phoenix, while she naps instantly calms me down. Stretched out on her side with her fluffy belly exposed, she kneads the air, purring softly. For a moment I can forget about whatever is bothering me and just exist with her in a place of relaxation and trust. It was a similar …
Scottsdale Cat Clinic Makes Going to the Vet More Relaxing Read More »
In hospitals, infection control practices are taken very seriously, especially by the Infection Control practitioners. I know because I was a member of the "bad bugs" police for 20 years in acute care hospitals. We isolated patients with certain diseases or history when they were admitted, and wore gowns and gloves to care for certain …
Do You Take in Rescue Cats? Here’s How to Prevent Infections Read More »
We adopted Norton, the adorable orange kitten, in August. Norton was orphaned at three weeks and lovingly fostered until adopted by me. (His two sibs were also fostered and found another home together.) Norton is everything you’d want in a cat. He’s confident without being too confident. He’s loving. He’s playful and has a constant …
My Cat Opens Drawers; Here’s How I’m Trying to Stop Him Read More »
Last December, you may have seen our holiday gift guide on "10 Outrageously Expensive Gifts for the Pampered Cat." Most of the items on the list were insanely expensive such as first class tickets for the Hello Kitty jet or a $2,000 outdoor cat cottage. While it was fun to window shop, many of you …
6 Indulgent (But Affordable) Valentine’s Day Gifts for Cats Read More »
You may recall a post I wrote a few months ago detailing what happened when my cats chose each piece of my entire outfit. The result wasn’t that bad, so I thought I’d once again seek feline advice. This time I wanted my cat to plan my lunch. I tend to eat the same things …
First there was the digital camera. And the digital camera begat the LOLcat. And the LOLcat begat the cat website. And the cat website begat the cat blog. And the cat blog begat the cat social network, and the cat social network begat feline selfies and texting cats. All this served to put tech companies …
