I’ve been making and donating cloth face masks through a Facebook group I joined when the pandemic first started. If we need to wear masks, why not make them fun?! There are all kinds of masks out there — some with nose pieces, some with filter pockets, some with casings, some medical-grade.The ones here are
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14-year-old shelter cat found the perfect companion to spend his golden years with. He brought not only smiles but something really special to his forever human. Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control A 14-year-old gray cat was brought to Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control (in Maryland) early this May. The older cat
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’Tis the season for gratitude. It can be hard, given all that 2020 has thrown at us, but sometimes it’s healthy to take a step back and be thankful for all we have. As cat parents, we are thankful for Kitty’s snuggles, antics and companionship. But, are our cats thankful for us? “We have this
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I love when it’s time to pick a calendar for the next year, particularly this year — since 2020 is so … eventful. But  I just know that 2021 will be ameowzing! And we’ve got lots of great cat-themed calendars from which to choose.   Let’s go crazy with Workman Publishing’s Crazy Cat Lady mini
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It’s 4 a.m., and your cat is meowing in your ear. Is it a series of shorts mews or in rapid-fire succession? When a toddler accidentally pulls your kitty’s tail, what is your feline saying when she hisses at this little person? Cats have a large repertoire of sounds. Every year veterinary behaviorists discover more
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We think we can control our cat’s behavior. Laughable! We sometimes put in boatloads of research in our pursuits to train our favorite kitties and certainly come up with expert suggestions; however, ultimately, the cat trains us. Here’s a little feline feedback on humans’ attempts at training them — take it with a grain of
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Adventure travel cats are all the rage, according to the kitties I see on Instagram. I wondered if Stella would like to join their ranks. I probably shouldn’t have. Stella, I’m curious. What’s your opinion about adventure travel?I ADORE it. I’ve always fashioned myself a sailor, you know. I didn’t know that.Ever since I was
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Two ginger kittens blossomed into beautiful cats through help from a wonderful family. Holly @pawsofoz Max and Ruby, two tiny ginger kittens, were found under a resident’s home. The cat mother never returned for them, so the homeowner brought them to the Best Friends Animal Society in Northwest Arkansas, for help. Holly Brookhouser, a volunteer
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Seven little kittens found help just in time and their lives were completely turned around. Kayla @salemfosterkittens Last month, a former animal shelter employee of Salem Friends of Felines (in Salem, Oregon) found a litter of abandoned kittens outside without a mom. They were in poor shape, had severe upper respiratory infections and desperately needed
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