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Review: KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Paris, France

I don’t often review children’s books, but KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Paris, France, by Shannon Jones, is such an adorable book, I just have to share it with you.

KeeKee is a calico cat who travels the world in a hot air balloon. Her first stop? Paris!

From the publisher:

Join KeeKee as she explores the sights, sounds, and-yum yum!-tastes of this beautiful and historic city. Young readers will share KeeKee’s delight as she makes new friends, discovers exciting places, and immerses herself in the...

Giveaway: I and love and you Canned Food for Your Cat and Your Favorite Shelter

I’m always on the lookout for new brands of grain-free food, and I was intrigued when I was contacted by a petfood company with a very unusual name: “I and love and you.” I like the philosophy behind the brand, and I wanted to hear more.

I and love and you’s diets are formulated by a holistic veterinarian, and they’re a green company. According to the company, they use wild-caught, grass-fed, free-range and cage-free meats raised without the use of antibiotics and growth hormones when availabl...

How Did You Fall In Love With Your Cat?

A recent study by the ASPCA looked at how people pick a shelter pet. The Wall Street Journal reports that the research, conducted by the animal-advocacy organization from January through May of 2011, involved five shelters across the country. About 1,500 adopters filled out questionnaires explaining how they knew the cat or dog was “the one.”

According to the study, “physical appearance” is the top reason given for picking a dog. With cats, “behavior with people” was what convinced most adopte...

Eight Health Tips for a Senior Cat

Cats are living longer and healthier lives, thanks to improved veterinary care, better nutrition, and the fact that most pet cats are indoor cats. The definition of an older cat is usually preceded by the term “senior” or “geriatric.” Cats are considered senior between the ages of 11 and 14, and geriatric over the age of 15.

In a recent article on Answers.com, I provide eight tips that will help keep your senior cat happy and healthy well into her golden years.

Click here to read the full artic...

Food Allergies in Cats

Cats can develop allergies or “intolerances” to ingredients commonly found in commercial cat foods. The most common ingredients that cause allergies arechicken, fish and corn, as well as grains and dairy products. However, an allergy can develop to any protein to which the cat is repeatedly or constantly exposed, and sometimes, allergies develop over time.

Symptoms of food allergies

Food allergies may manifest as itchy skin, rashes or excessive grooming, or as digestive symptoms, including vomi...

Purrs of Wisdom Reviewed in Best Friends Magazine

It’s always a thrill to see your book reviewed in a national magazine, especially when the review is as wonderful as the one Purrs of Wisdom received from Sally Rosenthal, who reviews books for Best Friends Magazine. Best Friends Magazine is published by Best Friends Animal Society, one of the largest animal sanctuaries in the world. Their Angel Canyon sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, houses more than 1,700 animals at any given time.

The fact that my book’s review was featured on the same page as A S...

Ruby’s Reflections: It’s My Birthday

Hey, everyone! Today is a big day for me! It’s my birthday! I’m three years old! Mom says she can’t believe it,she saysI still look and act like a kitten.

This is what I looked like the day I came home with Mom. Can’t she see that I’ve grown since then? I’m a big girl now!

I can’t wait to see what Allegra and Mom have planned for me. I know it’s going to be a great day, because today is all about me! Wee!!!

Mews and Nips will return next Saturday.

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The Conscious Cat Wins the 2013 Pettie for Best Pet Blog

Allegra, Ruby and Iare super excited to announce that The Conscious Cat won the 2013 Pettie for Best Pet Blog! And we’re even more excited that this award comes with a $1000 prize, which will go to Kitten Associates, a Connecticut based private rescue group founded by my dear friend and fellow Pettie nominee Robin Olson of Covered in Cat Hair.

Thank you again to all of you who read this blog every day, and who voted tirelessly for an entire month to help us win this award. This award belongs t...

Entirely Pets Winner

Congratulations, Leigh! You’re the winner of $75 worth of cat supplies and products from Entirely Pets!

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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Review and Giveaway: Whiskerslist: The Kitty Classifieds by Angie Bailey

If you’ve ever wondered what your cats are doing on the computer while you’re not looking, this book will tell you – although after reading it, you may wish you could go back to those innocent days before you knew about Whiskerslist: The Kitty Classifieds.

You may have thought you only had to worry about your cats developing an online shopping habit? Not according to what Angie Bailey uncovered in her investigation of feline internet habits. Oh no. According to Angie, you have a lot more to be...