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Conscious Cat Sunday: Don’t Complain About Your Life

However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun
it and call it hard names. – Henry David Thoreau

I frequently write about adopting a positive mindset in my Conscious Cat Sunday columns. I believe that it helps you cope more easily with whatever life throws at you. I think Einstein had it right when he said “the most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” Adopting a positive mindset is a conscious choice.

Complaining about your...

Code Grey Winner

Congratulations, Patricia B! You’re the winner of an autographed copy of Code Grey by Clea Simon!

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Code Grey is available from Amazon** and everywhere books are sold.

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Mews and Nips: Shipwrecked Tortie Finds New Home

A nine-year-old tortoiseshell cat used up one of her nine lives when she survived a terrifying experience after she was found alive on a sunken boat on Lake Havasu, Arizona. Apparently, the stray tortie climbed into the front compartment of the boat where the boat’s owner stored his supplies, and without his knowledge, accompanied him on his voyage across the lake. When high waves overtook the craft, it sank to the bottom. “Lucky,” as she was aptly named, was found when the boat was taken to...

Giveaway: Cat About Town Tote Bag and Autographed Copy of Dream a Little Scream

Mary Kennedy has generously offered up a Cat About Town Fold-up Tote Bag, along with an autographed copy of her new release, Dream a Little Scream, for one lucky reader. This lightweight, nylon tote bag features cats of all stripes with a metallic shimmer and is trimmed with chic faux-leather details. When it’s time to pack up, the tote neatly folds in a snap. Click here for more information about the bag.

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Giveaway: Sticky Paws Scratching Solutions from Pioneer Pet

This giveaway is sponsored by Pioneer Pet

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 ba...

Cats Make Purrfect Therapy Pets

Guest post by Mary Kennedy

I’m a writer, a psychologist, and a cat lover. And sometimes the three worlds mix. I created two fictional cats (Barney and Scout in the Dream Club Mysteries*) and I have eight adorable rescued cats at home. Both my fictional cats and my own fur babies have many traits in common; they spend their days bird-watching, playing and of course, sleeping. I always feel calm, centered and happy when I’m with my cats; there’s something peaceful and comforting about their pr...

Katris Modular Cat Scratching System Now Available with New Covers

This post is sponsored by Katris

Katris, the unique modular scratching system that you can arrange in endless configuration to please yourself and your cats just got even better. Remember the computer game Tetris? You get the idea.

The makers of Katris believe in modern design that is functional as well as eco-friendly. The 5 different shaped scratchers are created with top grade 100% natural recyclable cardboard, made from 90% post-consumer materials. They use non-toxic glue, and they’re ex...

SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Solves Food Problems in Multi-Pet Homes

This post is sponsored by SureFlap

Do you have a cat who gobbles up his own meal and then steals everyone else’s food? Do you have a cat who needs to eat a diet that’s different from what everyone else in your household eats? Does the dog eat your cat’s food? The new SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder may solve these problems for you.

How does the SureFeed feeder work?

From the makers of the SureFlap Microchip Door, this feeder uses RFID technology to read a cat’s veterinarian-inserted microchip...

The Right Diet for Cats with Cancer

While cancer in cats is not as common as it in dogs, it is still one of the leading causes of death in older cats. According to the Animal Cancer Foundation, 6 million cats will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States along. And because cats are masters at masking illness, it is often harder to detect.

Cancer used to be a death sentence for cats, but recent advances in feline cancer research have made treatment possible in many cases. Just like with human cancers, early detection is ke...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Are You Making Summer Memories?

Summer is my favorite season, and I always feel that it passes much too quickly. So far, it’s been a great summer. Even though up until last week, I was buried in a deadline for my two new books (I turned them in to my publisher last Friday), I still made time for summer pleasures. Now that my schedule isn’t quite so intense, I’m going to make sure that I savor each warm, sunny day and make plenty of memories to get me through the cold, dark days of winter.

Think back to some of your favorit...