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Review: Dead in the Doorway

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Dead in the Doorway is the second book in Diane Kelly’s House-Flipper series set in Nashville. Featuring Whitney Whitaker and her cat Sawdust, this cozy mystery will appeal to fans of home improvement shows and cat lovers alike.

From the publisher:

Whitney Whitaker has scored the perfect piece of real estate: a ramshackle white Colonial at the top of a hill with views of downtown Nashville. What more could a self-taught home-improvement maven and occasional ...

Cat Wind Chimes

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For the last couple of months, I’ve been looking for inexpensive items to brighten my home and yard. We’re all spending so much time at home right now, and I’ve found that even something as seemingly small as a new tablecloth or throw pillow can really transform the energy of a room. When I came across these beautiful wind chimes, I just had to share them with you.

Plus, what’s more soothing than the sound of wind chimes as you spend some time outside and le...

Feeding Community Campus Cats During a Pandemic – Part Three: Continuing to Care for the Cats

Guest post by Ingrid R. Niesman, MS PhD  

Cats, including community cats, are daily reminders of the simple joy animals bring into our lives. In times of crisis, caring for our cats gives us purpose when the rest of the world is beyond our power to control. This is the final installment of my three-part series based on my experience caring for the campus cats at San Diego State University. Click here to read Part One: The Mad Dash and Part Two: Orion is Missing.

Is a campus a university without...

Printable Cat Dolls from KittyCat Art Studio

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A couple of weeks ago, I featured an adorable Tortoiseshell Cat Printable Paper Doll from KittyCat Art Studios. Laura has since added four additional designs: a tuxedo, a Himalayan, and two different kinds of Siamese cats.

Digital Tortoiseshell Cat Printable Paper Doll Details

This adorable doll is sent to you digitally in jpeg format. You simply download it and print out out at home. It is designed to print on regular letter size paper, but you can resize i...

Ask the Cat Doc: Cat Wants to Eat in the Middle of the Night, Cat Refuses to Eat Wet Food, and More

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Welcome to our regular “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment.

Dr. Bahr graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Unlike most veterinarians, she did not grow up knowing that she would become a veterinarian. “It was a cat who got me interested in the practice and I am forever grateful to him,” ...

Sunday Quotes: A World Turned Upside Down

I’m sure I’m not the only one struggling with the ramifications of all the ways the pandemic has turned my life upside down – and I’m one of the lucky ones. I’m healthy, I’m riding this out from the comfort of my own home, and even though I can’t see my friends in real life right now, I have a wonderful support system to help me through this tough time.

Despite all of these blessings, I still feel like the rug was pulled out from under me when everything shut down in March, with no end in sig...

Mews and Nips: Leo the Cat Joins The Dean of Canterbury Cathedral for Morning Prayers

The Dean of Canterbury Cathedral in the UK has been offering daily morning prayers from the cathedral’s beautiful gardens, where he is often joined by Leo the Cathedral cat. Leo even went viral recently when he disappeared in the dean’s robes during one of the morning sessions. Watch the video of the “incident” below. Regardless of your religious or spiritual orientation, doesn’t just looking at this beautiful photo of the lovely spot the dean picked for his daily prayers soothe your soul? Wha...

Available for Pre-Order Now: P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna

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I’ve been excited about P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna since I first heard about this first illustrated gift book for adults who are grieving the loss of cat. Really helpful books about pet loss are few and far between. While there are plenty of books and websites out there that offer support, ultimately, grief is a solitary journey. No book or website can do it for you.

The concept that grief is a process with a start and end point is ludicrous. You’re neve...

Whisker Heart Jewelry from Volana Kote

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 pieces are available with a choice ...

Remembering Ruby: That Time When Ruby Got in Trouble When We Had a Dinner Guest

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.

The photo above goes back a couple of years, to when I had a friend over for dinner and a movie. As we were settling down in the living room after dinner to watch the movie, Ruby got a little too exuberant about showing her affection for my f...