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New Year Book Bundle: 7 Hardcover Thrillers, Anyone?

New Year Book Bundle: 7 Hardcover Thrillers, Anyone?

Enter for a chance to WIN all 7 September & Shadow Thrillers--in hardcover.

Yes, you can purchase them from my bookstore at a discount. But you can enter the giveaway contest for free, and then "gift" the paw-tographed books to yourself--or someone who loves pet-centric stories.

The more you share the contest, the greater your chance to win. Fill out the form, and start sharing. Good luck!

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Update on Cyprus Cats: New FIP Strain Identified

Update on Cyprus Cats: New FIP Strain Identified

This past summer I reported on the apparent FIP outbreak among cats on the island of Cyprus. As thousands of cats quickly sickened and died from signs of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), experts puzzled over why. While the feline-specific illness tragically kills most infected cats (if not given expensive hard-to-access treatment), pockets of "outbreaks" had previously been limited to handfuls of cats in cattery or shelter population.

But in Cyprus, things changed. Here's the update...stranger than fiction, but true.

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Mystery Canine Respiratory Disease? What We Know

Mystery Canine Respiratory Disease? What We Know

Each fall and winter heralds a rise in respiratory illnesses in people--and also in dogs. Like humans, dogs can contract a number of hacking, wheezing, coughing, yucky illnesses that make them feel bad. Canine respiratory diseases get lumped together as canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC). These are a constellation of different illnesses resulting from viral, fungal, or bacterial infections.

One of the most common, kennel cough, spreads easily from dog to dog. It gets its name because dogs housed closely together in kennels, boarding facilities, shelters, and similar places provide the perfect transmission opportunity. But recently, an apparent increase in dog respiratory disease has owners, and many vets concerned.

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Playing Around…in SISTER ACT Musical!

Playing Around…in SISTER ACT Musical!

From time to time, I'm blessed to participate in the local community theater productions. Sometimes, that means playing cello or keyboard in the loft, and other times, onstage. This month, I'm "playing around" as Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours, a nun in SISTER ACT musical. We open Friday December 1 and run three weekends (Thursday-Sunday matinee) through December 17th.

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Cat Books Sale: “When you get a cat, there should be 4 requirements by law:

Cat Books Sale: “When you get a cat, there should be 4 requirements by law:

I was born to love pets & spread JOY! My books bring smiles, save lives, and reduce vet bills. So I put ALL MY CAT BOOKS ON SALE…cuz maybe you’ll want to “adopt” more of my 35+ award-winning pet books or share the purr-fect love with other pet lovers.

You can get 'em for full price on Amazon, BUT...

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Dog Books Sale: “One of the best I have read…”

Dog Books Sale: “One of the best I have read…”

I was born to love pets & spread JOY! My books bring smiles, save lives, and reduce vet bills. So I put ALL MY DOG BOOKS ON SALE…cuz maybe you’ll want to “adopt” more of my 35+ award-winning pet books or share the purr-fect love with other pet lovers.

You can get 'em for full price on Amazon, BUT...

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Counting Thanksgiving Blessings, the Pet Writer Way in 2023

Counting Thanksgiving Blessings, the Pet Writer Way in 2023

Time for my annual Count My Blessings post. The past year has meant change, change, and more change, and that's good and also challenging. But some things never change...I’m thankful to you—yes, those who read this blog, the cat book lovers, and the dog book lovers, and folks who have “adopted” my thriller series. And those who offered awesome applause and support any of the other venues mentioned...

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Working Dogs Stats: Government Work Goes to the Dogs

Working Dogs Stats: Government Work Goes to the Dogs

I recently received a press release from USAFacts.org, a nonpartisan not-for-profit organization. They collect data from 90,000 government agencies (federal and some state/county data) on a wide variety of issues, including working dogs.

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Countertop Cruising Cats? How to Keep Cats Off Counters

Countertop Cruising Cats? How to Keep Cats Off Counters

Do you have a countertop cat? Many cat owners complain about cats countertop cruising, and they want to know how to keep cats off counters. Our new Trinity-Kitten loves scaling the heights. To figure ways to shoo cats off furniture or counters, it’s important to know WHY cats love counters. And if your kitty uses […]

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We want our dogs to live the best life possible, so…

We want our dogs to live the best life possible, so…

I’m speaking at a very cool canine summit organized by my friend Ness Jones, along with two-dozen top experts. And for a limited time, the online masterclass is free. I know how much your dog means to you (Shadow shares my heart!). You want to allow your dog: That’s what having a dog is all […]

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