When I first really started to get to know cats, I had no idea how much they loved to play. What a great discovery. I have had years of fun uncovering this wonderful characteristic of cats. Here are some of their favorite toys. 1. The practical and common box Never underestimate the power of simple …
Update: Regardless of how much money KitTea is trying to raise in order to open, its founders have signed a lease to open San Francisco’s first cat cafe. On the morning of Thursday, Aug. 14, the KitTea Facebook page reported the following: We secured funding and have signed a lease! KitTea will be located at …
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Last year I had to help my 15-year-old cat, Mr. Jazz, cross to the Bridge. While it was a heartbreaking decision, the truth is he had been dying for months, and despite all that I did to help prolong his life, helping him cross was ultimately the kindest thing I could do for him. Because …
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It just doesn’t make sense. They hate getting wet, but love being in the bathroom. My cats are a riddle, wrapped in a damp mystery, inside a humid bathroom — and they’re not the only ones. Cats have probably been curling up in sinks since the dawn of indoor plumbing. Those comfy cozy basins aren’t …
When a vicious snowstorm hit New York City on Jan. 2, it left a trail of icy devastation in its wake. One of its victims was a tiny black-and-white kitten who was abandoned in a snowdrift in the neighborhood of Long Island City. Rumors suggest she had been heartlessly thrown out of the window of …
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I absolutely adore my cats — seriously, they are not lacking at all in the love and affection departments. I spend excessive amounts of time staring at their little features, rubbing their ears and feet, and listening to them purr. To me, a cat purr is one of the best noises ever. In fact, I …
