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Pre-Order Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude and Help At Risk Cats

I’m excited to announce that Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a Big Attitude is now available for pre-order! For every copy pre-ordered before February 4, 2016, I will donate $1 to the Jackson Galaxy Foundation.

The book features facts about torties as well as stunning photographs and quotes dedicated to these beautiful cats. Ultimately, Tortitude is a tribute to these special cats and their passionate guardians.

The book opens with a foreword by Kate Benjamin, Founder of Hauspanther...

Catify to Satisfy Winners

Congratulations, Janine, Melissa Frye and Judi Daly! You’re the winners of an autographed copy of Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating a Cat-Friendly Home by Jackson Galaxy and Kate Benjamin.

Look for an email from Ingrid.*

Catify to Satisfy is available from Amazon, and everywhere books are sold.

*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 announcement o...

Mews and Nips: Belgians Fight Terror Lockdown by Tweeting Pictures of Cats

You’ve probably seen the images by now: last weekend, when the city of Brussel was on lockdown due to an elevated terror threat, Belgians flooded Twitter with images of cats, using the hashtag #BrusselsLockdown. The meme began Sunday night, when Belgian police asked the public to not share police movements on social media. The goal was silence – but in response, Belgians started flooding Twitter with picture of cats. Some say it was an effort to lighten the mood and show solidarity in a frig...

Petlinks Flitter Fly Winner

Congratulations, Lois Curcio! You won the Petlinks Flitter Fly giveaway.

Look for an email from Ingrid.*

For more information about Flitter Fly, please visit http://www.Petlinksystem.com. Flitter Fly is also available from Petsmart, Petco and Amazon.

Come back Thursday for another chance to win a Petlinks Flitter Fly!

*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 annou...

Black and White Cat Accessories to Brighten Up Your Bathroom

Since my recent post about cat kitchen accessories was such a huge hit with all of you, I thought I’d round up some cute bathroom accessories for you. After all, we spend a good bit of our time in the bathroom, and we all know that our cats do, too, since most of us probably can’t remember the last time we didn’t have feline company in the bathroom.

This black toilet brush holder will make one of the least pleasant bathroom cleaning chores more fun. The cat’s tail is the brush. Available fr...

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from
Allegra, Ruby and Ingrid

I keep a gratitude journal all year long, but I do spend a little extra time on Thanksgiving reflecting on everything I’m thankful for. There’s also my Thanksgiving ABC’s tradition, which I shared on Sunday. Of course, Allegra and Ruby top the list of who I’m grateful for every year – followed by you, our Conscious Cat readers!

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

We’re celebrating Thanksgiving on The Conscious Cat Facebook page: post...

Giveaway: SansBug Pop Up Cat Tent

This giveaway is sponsored by SansBug

Are you looking for ways to safely allow your indoor cats to hang out with you on your deck or backyard? The SansBug tent offers a quick and easy solution. Weighing in at only 2 pounds, the tent pops open in an instant – faster than you can say Hakuna Matata! The SansBug’s very fine mesh will also protect your cats against mosquitoes while they’re outside.

The SansBug tent can also be a lifesaver if you’re traveling with your cats. The tent will provide...

Review: Furniture Protector Cat Scratcher by Kool Kitty Toys

Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. Cats scratch to groom their claws, the scratching motion helps remove dead sheaths from their front claws (they usually chew them off their back claws). They scratch to mark their territory. Their front paws contain scent glands, and scratching leaves behind their unique signature on the object being scratched. They scratch for exercise; scratching stretches the muscles in the front legs and all along the back. And they scratch simply because it fee...

WraptCats Cruelty-Free Alpaca Cat Bed Winner

Congratulations, Cheryl R! You’re the winner of a cruelty-free Alpaca Cat Bed from Wrapt Cats.

Look for an email from Ingrid.*

For more information about the Alpaca Cat Bed, and Wrapt Cats’ other wonderful products, please visit the Wrapt Cat Etsy Shop.

*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 announcement of winner’s name(s) on The Conscious Cat. If this informat...

Reduce Stress for Your Cats During the Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many of us, but cats, unless they’re super gregarious and social, probably aren’t too crazy about all the activity that surrounds friends and family gathering for the festivities. Additionally, humans often get stressed getting ready for the holiday. Cats are creatures of habit and don’t like to have their routines disrupted. They also pick up on our stress, and your stress can actually make your cat sick. I highly recommend managing your own stress dur...