It made for some bizarre television. Mika Brzezinski, co-host on Morning Joe, was sitting around a table with Joe Scarborough and some other talking heads on Wednesday, gearing up to chat about the important political issues of the day (in this case, castrating hogs). Brzezinski then paused, reached under the desk, and pulled her purse …
Do You Ever Bring Your Cat to Work in Your Purse? Read More »
From an early age I have always been crazy about cats. Maybe I was born with a cat-lover gene or something. We had two cats in the family when I was young — first there was Tinka, a beautiful black and white tom who, sadly, disappeared when he was about five (we found out later …
I’ll start out by saying I am a mom to two teenagers and three cats. I’ve shared my home with cats my entire life, and up until recently, have worked in either an office or customer service -type setting. Because I write about cats, I’m used to reading comments from childless cat owners who feel …
Does Your Employer Give You Time Off When Your Cat Is Sick? Read More »
This is my cat, Phoenix. She is needy, clingy, and demanding, a classic example of codependency run amok. She’s like that friend who gets jealous if you go to her favorite crepe place for brunch without her, even if she’s unavailable that day. If you don’t answer the phone when she calls, she’ll call five …
I Don’t Like the Term “Foster Fail,” and Here’s Why Read More »
My cats love their toys and spend lots of time batting them, wrestling with them and carrying them in their mouths. In fact, Saffy loves to “hunt” toy mice at night. She carries one in her mouth and walks around howling. Then she’ll drop it somewhere, usually outside our bedroom door. We always thank her …
