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June 21, 2020
Veterinary Visits During the Pandemic: What to Expect and How to Make Them Less Stressful for Your Cat and You
The pandemic has changed almost everything about how we conduct our lives, and visits to the veterinarian are no exception.
Safety first
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued guidelines for veterinary clinics, and they include maintaining 6 feet of distance whenever possible, frequent hand washing, and wearing PPE.
Most vet clinics are doing curbside drop-off: you park in the parking lot, call the clinic to let them know you’ve arrived, then place your cat’s carrier on the ...
June 20, 2020
Happy Father’s Day
Whether your kids are human or furry, enjoy your special day!
Father’s Day can be bittersweet for those of us whose fathers are no longer with us. My dad passed away 16 years ago, but I still get a little sad each year when Father’s Day comes around.
One thing that was always a “problem” with Father’s Day once I moved to the US was that the holiday is celebrated on a different day in Germany. Germany’s “Vatertag” coincides with Ascension Day (Himmelfahrt), which is a national holiday, and it’s...
June 19, 2020
Mews and Nips: Adopt-a-Cat Month During the Pandemic
One of the few silver linings of this pandemic has been that pet adoptions and fosters have increased tremendously while people are staying home, in some cases, even clearing out some shelters. But even with increased adoptions, there are still plenty of cats waiting for their forever homes. June is traditionally Adopt-a-Cat Month. While shelters in some states are slowly reopening and starting in person adoptions again, others are still only doing virtual adoptions. Check with your local shel...
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June 18, 2020
Review: How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats
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Andrew Marttila is one of the most talented cat photographers I know. His images feature celebrity cats, shelter cats, and house cats with a level of detail that captures each cat’s essence. Andrew graduated with a degree in neuroscience, but he took a different career path when his social media took off while he was finishing school. In How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats, Andrew shares his wealth of knowledge about cat photography.
This comprehensive guide ...
June 17, 2020
Review: Okaysou Air Purifier AirMax8L
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Odors are a fact of life when you share your life with pets, and we all have our preferred ways of dealing with them. I’m always looking for safe and effective ways to eliminate odors so I can share them with you, and I was delighted when the folks at Okaysou asked me to review their AirMax 8L air purifier.
This air purifier doesn’t just eliminate household odors as small as 0.25 microns, it also captures 99.97% of air pollutants like pet hair and dander, d...
Review: Okaysou Air Purifier
This post contains affiliate links*
Odors are a fact of life when you share your life with pets, and we all have our preferred ways of dealing with them. I’m always looking for safe and effective ways to eliminate odors so I can share them with you, and I was delighted when the folks at Okaysou asked me to review their AirMax 8L air purifier.
This air purifier doesn’t just eliminate household odors as small as 0.25 microns, it also captures 99.97% of air pollutants like pet hair and dander, d...
June 16, 2020
Remembering Ruby: That Time When Ruby Fell Off the Refrigerator
Not a day has gone by since Ruby passed away that I haven’t been flooded with memories. Some make me cry, some make me smile, and every single one is precious. I’ll periodically share some of these memories so you can take a trip down memory lane with me. Today’s story goes back to July 2011, just three months after Ruby joined our family.
Ruby liked to hang out on top of the refrigerator. This was before I put small a cat tree in the kitchen, but even after the addition of the cat tree, she s...
June 15, 2020
Review: Magical Mewnicorn Cat Tunnel
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Tunnels are an easy way to provide environmental enrichment for cats, and they can provide hours of fun for both solo and interactive play. I had a feeling Allegra was going to love the Magical Mewnicorn tunnel.
Tunnel features
One large 4-foot tunnel and four connected smaller tunnels
Crinkly material encourages curiosity
Dangly tail acts as a toy to be batted at
Non-toxic and odorless materials
Folds down for easy storage
Putting the tunnel to the test...
June 14, 2020
Can You Teach a Cat to be a Lap Cat?
Every cat has a unique personality, and some cats are more independent than others. And while most of us want our cats to cuddle with us and let us hold them, it’s not in every cat’s nature to show affection by snuggling up on a lap.
Different cats, different lap preferences
Ruby was a total snuggle bunny. I called her my “velcro kitten,” because if she had had her way, she would have been permanently glued to me 24/7. She was like that pretty much from the time I adopted her, with the excepti...
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