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Giveaway: Win Raw Paws Food and Treats for Your Cats and Your Favorite Rescue

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How would you like to win $50 worth of either frozen or freeze dried raw food, freeze dried  treats, supplements and meal toppers for your cats? This is a great opportunity for you to try their offerings. And they’re not just giving $50 worth of products to one lucky winner, they’ll also give $50 worth of products to the winner’s favorite rescue group or shelter!

About Raw Paws Pet Food

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When Love Grows Slowly: How a Shy, Unassuming Cat Changed My World

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Falling in love with a cat is no different than falling in love with a person. Sometimes, it’s love at first sight. That’s what happened for me when I saw Buckley, the subject of my first book, Buckley’s Story: Lessons from a Feline Master Teacher, in a cage in the back of the animal hospital I managed at the time. I fell in love instantly.

Other times, it’s a slower process. You may take in a stray because she showed up in your yard. You may end up with someone else’s cat because she nee...

Colorful Cat Wallet

I came across this super cute colorful cat wallet on Etsy and just had to share it with you. Available in several different colors, these wallets are the purrfect size to use with smaller purses.

Made from PU vegan leather, the wallet measures 3.5 by 4.5 inches when closed, when opened it stretches out to 9.5 inches. It holds bills and coins and has four slots for credit cards.

Currently available in black, light pink, light blue and navy blue.

Visit Etsy for more information and to purchase....

How to Keep Your Cat From Waking You Up

Do your cats wake you at the crack of dawn? Are they keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep? As much as we love our feline family members, most of us would prefer to not have that love expressed by a pounce on our chest at 4am.

Why are cats up so early?

The first step in changing this behavior is understanding why cats do it. Cats are, by nature, nocturnal animals. They hunt and eat primarily at night. Even though studies have shown that domestic cats adapt their cycles to their environ...

How to Keep Your Cat from Waking You Up

Do your cats wake you at the crack of dawn? Are they keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep? As much as we love our feline family members, most of us would prefer to not have that love expressed by a pounce on our chest at 4am.

Why are cats up so early?

The first step in changing this behavior is understanding why cats do it. Cats are, by nature, nocturnal animals. They hunt and eat primarily at night. Even though studies have shown that domestic cats adapt their cycles to their environ...

Sunday Quotes: World Peace

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Mews and Nips: Your Cat’s Primordial Pouch – What Is It For?

Did you know that all cats have a primordial pouch, even normal weight cats? You may have a different name for the soft, saggy skin underneath a cat’s belly. I’ve heard it called anything from cookie pouch to coin purse to snack pack. When I managed a veterinary practice, one of our clinic cats had a very pronounced primordial pouch, and I used to call it his bed skirt. For more about this part of your cat’s anatomy, its function, and why it’s more pronounced in some cats and not in others, vi...

Digital Custom Watercolor Cat Portrait

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Custom portraits are a lovely way to honor or remember a beloved cat. These digital watercolor portraits by Florida based artist Elena Fick are beautiful and inexpensive, making them a lovely gift to yourself or a friend. And Mother’s Day is right around the corner!

The portraits are created by using Photoshop brushes, tools, and effects, and are based on the pictures you send to Elena. A good quality photo will help her draw more details and make it more re...

Review: Hide & Scratch Combo Cat Lounger and Scratcher Box

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Cats love boxes. Cats need scratchers. What better way to give them both than with a product that combines both? The Hide & Scratch Combo Cat Lounger and Scratcher Box combines a sturdy cardboard box with an equally sturdy scratch pad.

Hide & Scratch featuresManufactured in Columbus, OH from high-quality, extra sturdy, 200-pound corrugated cardboard.Extra high sides keep scratching particles contained – no more mess on your floors.Extra-Large dimensions...

Remembering Ruby: Ruby and the iPad

It’s hard to believe Ruby has been gone more than two years after being diagnosed with advanced kidney disease. Some days I still miss my little girl so much, it actually feels like a physical ache. I’m grateful I have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections on this site to comfort me and remind me of some of the cute things she did when the pain hits, and I love sharing the memories with you.

Last week, I wrote about apps designed for cats and whether those games are a good idea. That made me remem...