I cannot tell the story of my life in New York City without also telling the story of my adoption of Tiki, the world’s most unimpressed cat with the greatest number of nicknames. In the winter of 1999, I had just moved from Boston to Brooklyn. My job was in Spanish Harlem, which, if you …
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Most of the time, I feel like the best cat mom in the whole wide world. My babies are healthy and happy and well-adjusted. They’re super intelligent, alert, and interactive. They’re lovely girls, and everyone who meets them tells me how well-behaved and how beautiful they are. But just like every parent of every type …
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What if you could choose to have monthly treats and toys for your cat delivered to your door each month? Well, you can. There are a few online companies that offer this service, but PetBox is the only one that lets you choose the contents of each box. And if you’re indecisive, PetBox will choose …
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Are you moving? How will the move affect your cats? Specifically, what infrastructure and support services will or won’t be available in the new community? Maybe I tend to think about this more than some, but I am far from many services, given that I live in a rural area. But if I were going …
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If a cat and a squirrel could have a baby, it would be a “squitten.” By which I mean that the resulting little one would have very short front legs and normal-length hind legs — sort of resembling a squirrel or a kangaroo. Hence this Monday Miracle’s name — Kanga. Kanga was born in August …
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My pets always get a special treat on Feb. 14. Some years it’s a new toy, others a tasty delicacy. When shopping for them online recently, I found 10 sweet Valentine’s Day gifts and wanted to share. Perhaps one would please your kitty. 1. Sherpa Cat Bed from Pottery Barn Doesn’t this bed look soft …
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