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Conscious Cat Sunday: The Value of Doing Nothing

How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards. – Spanish Proverb

Sundays are for resting, and taking a break. And sometimes, the best way to spend a Sunday is to do absolutely nothing.

We live in such crazy busy times that stress has become the norm for most people, and because of that, most of us don’t even realize how stressed we are until we allow ourselves to slow down. It’s well known that the more stressed we are, the more damage we do not just to our mental health, but also...

Mews and Nips: The Fabulous Cartier Panthere Watch

I’ve loved Cartier’s panther campaigns since they released their ”L’Odysée de Cartier” commercial two years ago. The gorgeously produced fantasy featuring a crystal-encrustedpanther come to life and his adventurous journey through spectacularly beautiful scenery, accompanied by a dramatic musical score, took my breath away. Cartier has since used the panther in its advertising in a lot of different ways. The Baguette Panthère watch above is one of their newest designs, and I think it’s absolu...

Clea Simon Audiobook Winners

Congratulation, Cheryl Roarke and Charlene Faris! You’re the winners of the audiobook version of Grey Dawn and Grey Zone by Clea Simon!

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

*Winners were 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. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen.

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5 Cat Cafes You Will Want to Visit

Cat cafes first started popping up in Japan. In a country where many apartment buildings don’t allow cats, these cafes became very popular as a way for Japanese cat lovers to get their kitty fix in a relaxing environment.

Cat cafes are a win not just for cat lovers, but also for the cats who reside in these establishments. Living at the cafe allows the cats, who usually come from shelters, to live in a cage-free environment with plenty of human attention and interaction. Most cat cafes have ru...

Veterinary Journalist Certification

I am pleased to announce that I have earned the credential of Certified Veterinary Journalist from the American Society of Veterinary Journalists. As a former veterinary hospital manager, and as someone who works hard at bringing you cat health information you can trust, this certification means a lot to me.

The ASVJ certifies veterinarians, animal health professionals and veterinary contributors to public media ranging from print to blogs to radio and television. The goal of the ASVJ, and the...

Coming Soon: Kathy Ireland Loved Ones Pet Products

Of all the new products I saw at Global Pet Expo two weeks ago, the new line of pet products developed by former super model turned business mogul Kathy Ireland was the biggest surprise for me. I honestly didn’t expect much from this line. I figured it was simply another celebrity putting her name on a line of ho-hum, mediocre products. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

The cat products in the Loved Ones™ pet product collection are extremely well designed. At a press conference at the expo, Kat...

Canned Cat Food May Not Contain Enough Thiamine

When you buy canned cat food – any brand of canned cat food – you will see a statement on the label that says that the food is “complete and balanced” according to AAFCO standards. This would lead you to assume that the food has all the nutrients your cat needs, right? This is not necessarily true.

What does “complete and balanced” really mean?

AAFCO, the American Association of Feed Control Officials, is the organization which is charged with establishing and enforcing animal feed requirements...

Review: Spenser Pets Self-Warming Cat Bed

Allegra and Ruby are always eager to assist with product reviews, but reviewing the self-warming cat bed from Spenser Pets was the first time I asked them to be asleep on the job – and they were very happy to oblige!

Spenser Pets believes that pet furniture should be as stylish as people furniture, and they’ve certainly achieved that goal with this beautiful cat bed. Ruby asked for the pink color (well, okay, I did!).

The beds come in two sizes, with a 12 inch and a 14 inch diameter. We got th...

Animal Medical Center Offers Reiki Treatments

Reiki, an energy therapy that originated in Japan, is is based on the idea that all living beings have life energy flowing through them. When life energy is high, you and yourcats are healthy and balanced, more relaxed and less likely to get sick. When it is low, you and your cats will often be more easily affected by stress and less resistant to illness. Reiki helps return thebody to its natural state of balance and well-being. It is a safe complement to conventional Western medicine, Chines...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Small Changes

And that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time. – Libba Bray

I love my life. I’m blessed with my two beautiful girls, Allegra and Ruby. I get to do work I love every single day. I have wonderful friends. I have a safe, warm home. And yet, as we got another foot of snow on Monday, I started to think about making some big changes. Namely, moving to a warmer climate where I will never have to shovel snow again.

I’ve lived in the same house for the last 30 years, so f...