My nearly-17-year-old son Ben is a pretty typical teenage boy: He hates to clean his room, wants to hang out with his friends and works a part-time job to support his leisure-time hobbies — in his case, movies. But there is something he loves as much as collecting his beloved Blu Ray discs, and that’s …
My Son Is a Cat-Loving Teenager; I Interview Him on the Subject Read More »
In the beginning, the city was populated by humans. Then the rats joined them. At first the two species coexisted harmoniously, hanging out in the sunshine, walking side by side down the cobblestone streets. But those greedy rats kept multiplying. That’s when the cats came to the rescue and took care of the rodent problem. …
Cats in Paradise: Helping Save the Cats of Old San Juan Read More »
I have a confession to make. I talk a lot about my oldest cat, Siouxsie, and my youngest cat, Belladonna, but I have one other cat who tends to get lost in the shuffle. That cat is my “middle child,” Thomas. Thomas is technically a senior cat himself, but at the age of 13, he’s …
Confounding to a pet parent is what to do when a pet faces the end of her life. Charged with being the voice and guardian of our pets in this world, it is impossible not to wonder if the choices we make on their behalf are fair, humane, and compassionate. When the time comes for …
We Talk Pet Hospice and Palliative Care with Coleen Ellis Read More »
A revolution is afoot. Or at least a gradual change in American society. Although more American households have dogs than cats as pets, domestic cats outnumber dogs in the United States by more than four million. This is according to the most recent statistics I could find online from the American Veterinary Medical Association. Yet …
I Talk with a Calendar Model About Cats, Men, Clothing, Stereotypes, and Rescue Read More »
