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Mews and Nips: Adopted Cat Brings Father and Daughter Together to Fight a Pandemic

Christina Ha is the found of Cat Camp, owner of Meow Parlour in New York City and one of the most dedicated cat advocates I know. When she was forced to shut down her bakery in Lower Manhattan, and move back home with her parents, a cat named Skooty lifted her spirits, inspired her to make 8,000 masks for essential workers, and helped grow her bond with her dad. Visit Petco Foundation to read the full story of Skooty, Christina and her dad.

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Assisi Holiday Giveaway Winner

Congratulations, Jo Louise Klein! Youre the winner of an Assisi Loop.

Look for an email from Ingrid*.

For more information about how the Assisi Loop or the Assisi Loop Lounge could help your cat, visit http://www.assisianimalhealth.com or contact Assisi Animal Health at info@assisianimalhealth.com, 866-830-7342.

*Winners are selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours of receipt of notification e-mail or...

DIY Cat Ornament

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I received a lovely surprise in the mail the other day: one of these lovely DIY Cat Ornaments from The 5050 Company. The artist behind this company is Matt Glick, husband of Jen Glick aka Volana Kote, the creator of the beautiful whisker jewelry youve seen featured here on The Conscious Cat.

The 5050 Company offers wonderful black and white original illustrations and prints. Matt also does beautiful custom pet portraits.

DIY Cat Ornament details

The DIY...

Giveaway: Handcarved Flying Tortie Cat

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I previously featured this beautiful handcrafted flying cat, along with some others like her. Doesnt she look just like a tortie? The cats are hand carved and painted by Balinese artisans.

The story behind these magical winged cats is wonderful. The myth of these Winged Spirit Guardians goes back to ancient Majapahit Mythology in the 13th through 16th century. These guardian figures have deep cultural and spiritual significance. Often found as flying...

Remembering Ruby: Ruby’s First Christmas Tree

As the anniversary of Rubys passing gets closer, I find that my grief is intensifying again. First anniversaries are always difficult,a and combined with a holiday season that is anything but normal, this is a challenging time for me. Thankfully, memories of some of the silly things my little girl did bring smiles through the tears.

The other day I came across a post from November of 2011, when Ruby got to see her first Christmas tree.

All of a sudden, little white lights came on all over...

Review: AUVON Weekly Pill Organizer

 

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Between my own supplements and Allegras, my kitchen counter sometimes looks like a vitamin store, so when the folks at AUVON asked me to review their pill organizer, I was happy to do so.

AUVON Weekly Pill Organizer features

This pill organizer is huge see photo above with Allegra for scale! It measures 10 inches in length. Each individual compartment is about 1.5 inches high, wide and deep. The individual days compartments slide out of the tube. The...

Coping with Pet Loss and Grief During the Holidays

Next Friday will make the first anniversary of Rubys passing. This is not the first time Ive experienced grief during the holidays: Buckley died the day after Thanksgiving  2008. As a result, this holiday season has been difficult, complicated as it is by so little about this season being even remotely normal. Last year, I canceled almost all holiday related activities because I knew Ruby didnt have much time left, and I wanted to spend every minute I could with her. I figured Id make up...

Sunday Quotes: Choose Love

Whenever I get bogged down in the energy of worry and fear, which unfortunately happens on an almost daily basis in this challenging year, I remind myself that I can choose to shift my energy but its not an easy task these days.

Sometimes, just looking at Allegra sleep in a sun puddle will shift my energy to a better place, but sometimes, I need a little more than that. A recent meditation created by Katie Krimitsos of the Womens Meditation Network has helped me tremendously. Its only 10...

Mews and Nips: Trap King Sterling Davis Gets Mainstream Media Coverage

I first met Sterling Davis, the Trap King, at CatCamp NYC in May of 2018. I was immediately impressed with his passion for cats and for creating change in the world. Sterling is one of the most genuine people Ive ever encountered. I was thrilled that NBC News did an indepth story about him and his work last week, chronicling his transition from rapper to cat rescuer. Read How this rapper quit his music career to start a cat rescue for more about this very special cat guy.

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Cozy Flannel Cat Blankets from Show Me A Little Sign

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I previously introduced you to Chery, the amazing woman who rescued nine cats who were living in a church parking lot with a homeless woman. You learned about Chery’s huge heart, her compassion, and the love she had for her nine foster cats. Chery is also an accomplished artist and crafter who makes adorable cat blankets, felted wool bags and ceramic signs featuring whimsical and inspirational messages.

The blankets are handmade from two layers of flannel f...