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Sunday Quotes: Depth of Love

I’ve been a fan of Grey’s Anatomy from the very start and haven’t missed an episode. I’m still watching 17 seasons later. And while the show has had moments that have remained with me over the years, I never thought I’d actually use a line from the show for this column. Until the episode a few weeks ago, which featured the above quote.

If you watch the show, you know that I’m talking about one of the famous beach scenes from the current season. In what I consider a brilliant touch, the writers...

Mews and Nips: Fancy Feast’s Chef Creates Recipes for Humans

Chef Amanda Hassner cooks for the people who develop Fancy Feast. After graduating from culinary school, she started working with Nestle helping to design Lean Cuisine, Stouffer’s and Hot Pockets. A dog and cat lover, she jumped at the chance to work for Purina (Fancy Feast’s parent company.) She developed a collection of recipes inspired by Fancy Feast’s Petites collection. For more about Hassner, and the digital cookbook, read the Washington Post interview with Hassner, or view the digital c...

A Snowflake in My Hand

I don’t often re-read books, but a handful of cat books that have become such treasures, I read them again and again. When I recently re-read Samantha Mooney’s A Snowflake in My Hand, I thought it was time to share it with you again. Few books have left such an impression on me, and this little book became pivotal to a significant turning point in my life.

First published in 1983, and set at New York City’s famous Animal Medical Center, Samantha Mooney shares stories of her time working in the...

Giveaway: Win an Assisi Loop Lounge® Therapy Pad

This giveaway is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health

Pain management for cats couldn’t be easier with the Assisi Assisi Loop Lounge® therapy pads. Featuring the same pain control of the Loop via targeted pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (tPEMF™,) the Loop Lounge™ is the only therapeutic pet bed backed by scientific research.

What is targeted pulsed electromagnetic field therapy?

tPEMF, which was first studied in the 1970s and is FDA-cleared for use in humans, uses low-level pulses of electro...

Get $40 Off a Basepaws Breed and Health DNA Test

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Basepaws is offering a $40 discount on their test kit to celebrate Mother’s Day and cat moms everywhere! I sure wouldn’t have thought of a DNA test kit as a Mother’s Day gift, but if you or your mom have been thinking about this, this is a great time to do it. If you order by April 30, the kit will be delivered in time for Mother’s Day.

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Have you ever wondered about your cat’s genetic background? Maybe you were curious what breeds might make up ...

Adventure Torties Take Tortitude to The Great Outdoors

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I previously introduced you to Laura Kicey, a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and artist living in the Philadelphia suburbs with her partner and their three cats. While not all of Laura’s creative work is about cats, most of it is, “and if it isn’t, it is in the service of cats one way or another,” she says.

Rye and Fig, Laura’s two torties, recently started to venture outside and have turned into quite the adventure cats, which made them purrfe...

Natural Remedies for Arthritic Cats

Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease. The cartilage within the joint is worn down, leading to inflammation, pain and decreased quality of life. As the condition progresses, the friction can wear down to the point where it damages the bones themselves. Osteoarthritis is often not diagnosed in cats because it is difficult to recognize even for the most dedicated cat parent. The signs can be subtle, and since cats are such masters at masking pain, it often remains untreated. As many as 3 in ...

Sunday Cat Love and Above: You Already Know How to Love

Guest post by Siena Lee-Tajiri

Clients often ask me, “why is self love so hard?” and my response is always something like, “I know, right?!” Loving ourselves is a big part of our spiritual journey and as a journey, we’ll never get there and be done with it. But we can absolutely get better at it in leaps and bounds!…I promise you. For right now, just take in the fact that you already know how to love. Really take it in, say it out loud, let all the cells in your body hear it: “I already know h...

Mews and Nips: Lost Cat Follows Hikers to Swiss Mountaintop

In one of the  more unusual rescue stories I’ve come across, a cat who was lost for four days on a Swiss mountain followed hikers who were heading for the summit. The hikers kept an eye on the kitty and carried her part of the way until they were able to hand her over to another group of hikers who were on the way down to the valley and reunited the cat with her owners. Visit People.com for the full story and some amazing photos.

If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat t...

Cat Canvas Storage Bin Winner

Congratulations, Cindy Lou!  You’re the winner of a Cat Canvas Storage Bin from Triple T Studios.

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