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Review: Majestic Pet cat tree from Your Cat’s Tree

Back in December, we were contacted by Your Cat’s Tree with an offer to review one of their cat trees. I picked the 44 inch Bungalow Sherpa Cat Tree shown below. Allegra and Ruby have been nagging me ever since to put it together so they could test it.

My two little product testers were eager to help with assembly when I finally took it out of the box a couple of weeks ago. Those of you who’ve read my reviews for a while know that the words “some assembly required” always instill trepidation,...

Homemade food for your cat: healthy, simple and economical

Guest post by Jodi Ziskin

Over the past few years working with clients and providing public demonstrations and seminars focusing on holistic nutrition for our furry companions, I have discovered that many people are curious about making homemade food for their cats (cooked or raw). However, they are frustrated and confused by conflicting information from a variety of sources.

Common misconceptions about making homemade food for cats

Making homemade food for cats is very time consuming

It actually...

Conscious Cat Sunday: take time for yourself

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take

between two deep breaths. – Etty Hillesum

We all have busy lives, and there are days when it feels like we’ll never get everything done. For most people, the first thing to fall by the wayside during busy times is time for yourself. I’ve never met a cat who says”I’m too busy to take a moment to stretch in the sun.” Why can’t we be more cat like when it comes to taking care of ourselves?

The following ten tips can help you carv...

Compositions in Black and Green 2013 calendar winner

Congratulations, Julia Williams! You’re the winner of a Compositions in Black and Green 2013 calendar by Bernadette Kazmarski!

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

*Winner was selected by random drawing. Winner needs 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.

Mews and Nips: a cat who solves a hacker case, a cat who picks stocks, and more

Our first story sounds like something out of an action movie: Mashable reports thatJapan’s central law enforcement agency got help from a cat in solving a frustrating hacker case. The cat carried a memory card police say is the latest clue in a bizarre chase for a hacker who’s used his stealthy computer skills to send anonymous bomb threats to schools, airlines and shopping malls. Following hints sent to media outlets on New Year’s Day, the cat carrying the card was found on an island near To...

Instinct Limited Ingredient Canned Diets winner

Congratulations, Laurie! You’re the winner of our giveaway of two cases of Instinct Limited Ingredient Canned Diets – one for your cats, and one for the shelter of your choice.

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

*Winner was selected by random drawing. Winner needs 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.

Review: Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper

From the moment I turned the final page of Gwen Cooper’sNew York Times bestseller, Homer’s Odyssey,I washoping that Gwen would write another cat themed book. When I met Gwen back in September, and heard her read the first chapter of Love Saves the Day, I knew this book was something very special. A book like this doesn’t come along every day.

Love Saves the Day is a novel written from three points of view. The primary narrator isPrudence, a brown tabby rescued from a deserted construction site...

Giveaway: Tiny Confessions cat print by Christoper Rozzi

I’ve been admiringChristopher Rozziwhimsical cat prints for quite some time, soI wasdelighted when he offered up10 – yes, you read that right,10 -of his prints to 10 lucky winners. Winner gets to choose the print.

Rozzi’s handcrafted prints are original paintings of dogs, cats, (and everything else) which reveal their secret thoughts and deepest admissions. Ever wonderwhy your cat is looking at you a certain way?Rozzi answers this, and otherpressing questions with spot-on humor and appealing a...

A fine furry romance

Guest post by Phoebe and Hawkeye Banks, as told to T.J. Banks

(Phoebe and Hawkeye have had their own little office romance going for a few years now. And, despite a bumpy beginning, they’ve managed to make it work. One morning, they shared their story with me. –TJB)

Hawkeye: For the longest time, the office here was all mine. Well, I shared it with the Older Human, of course. I went over her manuscripts, tended her plants for her (plants have to be cropped back periodically, you know), and stud...

The joy of cat blogging

Has the internet gone to the cats and dogs? It sure seems that way. An internet cat video festival in Milwaukee drew more than 10,000 spectators. A stunning photo of a man cradling his arthritic dog in his arms went viral and touched so many people that he started a foundation in his dog’s name and raised more than $25,000 to help other dogs in need. And if you need more proof that the internet is a pet-friendly place, look no further than the thousands of pet blogs, covering topics ranging f...