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Writing a Purrfect Thriller with Claws

Guest post by Amy Shojai

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Thank you, Ingrid, for allowing me to share about my latest book, Hit and Run. Many folks know about my nonfiction that covers cat and dog care and behavior. Not as many may know that I also write fiction that features pets. I call my fiction “Thrillers With Bite!” because they all include heroic pets and their human partners.

Hit an Run is the 5th book in my September and Shadow Thriller series. It’s so much fun when a character (es...

Fresh Air Might Be the Missing Key to Your Cat’s Health and Happiness

Sponsored guest post by Eric Converse, VP, AirRestore*

We all learned a lot about the value of fresh outdoor air this year. After a winter and spring being cooped up inside, how many of us went outside for a walk just to clear our heads and revitalize ourselves? I know that I always feel sharper and am in a better mood even if I can only get out in the sun for a few minutes. Well, there is a scientific reason for that: fresh air is essential not only for humans, but for our furry friends, too....

Remembering Ruby: That Time When Ruby Had a Nighttime Encounter With a Ceramic Bowl

 

As I’m mourning my beautiful little girl, the memories keep flooding in. I still miss her terribly every day, and memories are sometimes comforting, sometimes painful, but that’s as it should be when you’re grieving a loss.

Today’s memory goes way back to August of 2011, when Ruby had been with us about four months. As you may recall, Ruby had a propensity to get herself in trouble when she was little, and this time was no exception. You kind of know that a story that starts with “there’s a ...

Whisker Keepsake Ornaments from Volana Kote

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Volana Kote (aka Jen Glick) is a Delaware based jewelry designer who creates gorgeous pieces incorporating naturally fallen cat whiskers. Jen has always saved her cats’ whiskers. “They bring good luck,” she says. She has also designed jewelry as long as she can remember, and one day, she started incorporating whiskers into her designs. Her gorgeous pieces range from necklaces to earrings to bracelets. She also offers keychains, cuff links and tie clips. Most...

How the Assisi Loop Helps Tazz by Relieving the Pain of Multiple Inflammatory Conditions

This post is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health

Tazz. is a 3-year-old rescue cat. His human Colleen adopted him from the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society. Tazz shares his home in Hudson Valley, NY with Colleen, her boyfriend and another cat.

In April, Tazz began coughing after eating. “I took him to the vet where they did an X-ray and it came back with bronchitis, esophogitis, tracheitis, cholangitis and calcified sludge above his gallbladder,” Colleen told me. “It was clear he was in pai...

Sunday Quotes: Unshakeable

Don’t you wish you could remain balanced and step through these turbulent times with the kind of confidence the kitty in the photo above displays? Becoming unshakeable in the middle of the storm that life has turned into is becoming more and more challenging, but it’s something worth striving for.

I previously shared the Womens’ Meditation Network as a resource that has been tremendously helpful to me in maintaining a sense of sanity and balance. Katie Krimitsos recently added a meditation tit...

Mews and Nips: Do Cats Do Math to Assess Prey?

Math was my least favorite subject in school, and I never believed my teachers when they said I would need it to function in life. Now granted, we all do some level of math, whether we like it or not, but what about our cats? In her most recent blog, Dr. Michael Delgado reports on a fascinating study titled “Revisiting more or less: influence of numerosity and size on potential prey choice in the domestic cat.” The study used live prey to asses cats’ preferences as to how much and how large a ...

Giveaway: Get the Free PawPrint App and Win a $100 Donation for Your Favorite Rescue Group or Shelter

This giveaway is sponsored by PawPrint

If your cat has a chronic health condition or is a senior cat, having a copy of your cat’s vet record can save valuable time in an emergency. Having a complete current record may save your cat’s life, especially if she is on multiple medications. PawPrint is a new mobile app that helps you obtain your cat’s records directly from your veterinarian.

PawPrint App features

Set reminders for daily and monthly medications
Keep track of appointments
Keep a hist...

Remember Me Thursday®: Light Up the World for Orphan Pets

Changing just one mind can save a life.

Founded by the Helen Woodward Animal Center, the goal of Remember Me Thursday® is to get the entire world talking about pet adoption. The day is meant to remember and honor the 1+ million orphan pets who ran out of time, and to help people #SeeTheLight for the rescues that we can still help.

Here’s how you can participate:

Share photos of how you remember and shine a light on orphan pets with your own rescue cats.
Light a candle for orphan pets here.
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CatCon From Your Couch: Register Now

If you’ve ever wanted to attend CatCon, but California was just too far to go for you, now is your chance to experience all the fun from the comfort of your own couch!

CatCon From Your Couch will take place October 10 and 11, and features an impressive line up of talent. From informational presentations by Trapking Sterling Davis and Dr. Ernie Ward to human and feline celebrities to the Australian firefighters from the famous kitten calendar, there’s something for every cat lover. The event wi...