The whiskey-supping faction of the cat world was left sobbing in snifters yesterday (Sept. 10) when news broke that their iconic mascot, Peat the Distillery Cat, had passed away. Young Peat was just six months old when he was hit by a car while wandering around the grounds of the Glenturret distillery in Scotland. The …
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It may not be cool to admit this in some circles, but apparently some of us feel that cats are easier to get along with than humans. I have heard this several times from completely different people. Is this true? Once you adopt a cat, is it really easier to have relationships with cats than …
Do You Find It Easier to Get Along With Cats Than With Humans? Read More »
A few weeks ago, I was walking home from the dog park with my kids and dogs when my son, Justin, saw a gray kitty sitting in back of a small church. She meowed at us. The kitty was very friendly and let Justin and my daughter, Zinnia, pet her. The kitty did not have …
Meet Grace June, the Sick Stray Cat Who Taught Me About Faith Read More »
I’ve never had a fantastic ability for creating visually pretty things when cooking. I mean, I do OK and all, but you’d never look at one of my cakes and say, “Wow! You should be on one of those cake-contest shows on Food Network!” It’s not for lack of trying. I’ve always done my best …
I Made a Cat-Shaped Pancake for My Son: Nailed or Failed? Read More »
With an audience of more than 10,000, the first Internet Cat Video Festival at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis was kind of like cat Woodstock. Yeah, I said that. All these people turning up for cat videos? Something was going on, something was in the air, give cats a chance, power to the cats, …
Why Do We Love Cat Videos So Much? A New Book Has Answers Read More »
Cats and boxes go together like peanut butter and jelly. We have no less than four cardboard boxes sitting around our house at any given time. It’s like my cats have box radar — they know exactly when I’ve placed a fresh one on the floor. Then it’s a race to see who jumps in …
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