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Review: Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat by Cathy Unruh

Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat by Cathy Unruh is the story of Lucy Miracle,a formerly feral kitten who learns to appreciate the joys of becoming a housecat. Narrated by Lucy herself, we first meet thehungry little kitten while she isforaging for foodon a private island in the Bahamas, appropriately named Cat Cay.

Based on a true story, the reader follows Lucy from her wild beginnings to the life of a spoiled and much loved housecat. Blending fact with fiction, the author sharesLucy’s...

Giveaway: cat supplements from Pet Naturals of Vermont

I’m a big believer in supplements for both cats and humans. You should see my kitchen counter: between my supplements (I didn’t earn the name “supplement queen” from my friends for no reason!) and Allegra and Ruby’s supplements, there’s not much space left for anything else. And I’m only half kidding.

I rarely accept supplements or food for review unless it’s something I’ve already thoroughly researched and/or tried. I won’t use Allegra and Ruby as product testers for products whose claims I c...

Allegra and Ruby: the more scratchers, the better

I don’t know whether Allegra and Ruby hold the record for most scratchers owned by two cats, but we must be close. It’s getting pretty crowded in our kitty playroom! Our latest addition is the X-Tetra Scratch Lounge and the Karma Scratch Log from Karma Products.

The X-Tetra Scratch Lounge is a unique design. The girls seem to like it more as a kitty jungle gym than a scratcher. They love chasing each other around it and jumping up and down on it. Allegra demonstrates how to stalk:

However, the...

2013 Conscious Cat Wall Calendar

It’s here! Allegra, Ruby and I are excited to announce that the 2013 Conscious Cat Wall Calendar is now avaible for purchase!

Last year’s calendar was a huge success, and we think this year’s calendar is even better. Allegra and Ruby definitely think so, because unlike last year, when we also featured photos of Amber and Buckley, this year’s calendar is only featuring Allegra and Ruby!

Tortie lovers, to my knowledge, this is the only calendar on the market that exclusively features tortoiseshel...

In praise of veterinary technicians

When your cat goes to the veterinary hospital, chances are she’s going to spend much more time with veterinary technicians or other veterinary staff members than with the veterinarian. Veterinary technicians are educated in the latest medical advances and skilled at working alongside veterinarians to give cats the best medical care possible.

The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, Inc. (NAVTA) has designated October14 through 20 as National Veterinary Technician Week. “T...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Silence

Guest post by Angie Bailey

Have you ever met someone who veers toward the verbose side when a few words — or even silence — will do the trick? If you’ve met me, then you certainly have. I think my loquacious leanings are partly because I’m an extrovert, but also because I sometimes feel nervous and need to stuff empty space with words, no matter how trivial. When I find myself jabbering in circles, I’m typically met with either blank stares or polite smiles. And then I continue jabbering, beca...

Mews and Nips

Everywhere you turn these days, a cat seems to be running for office. We’ve previously reported on Tuxedo Stan, who is running for mayor of Halifax. Hank the cat isrunning fora senate seat in Virginia. And apparently even Hello Kitty is getting in on the fun. According to Catsparella, she isrunning for president (yes, of the United States), and not surprisingly, her campaign comes complete withplenty of merchandise to keep fans and collectors happy.

Controversy is no stranger to politcians, an...

The Conscious Cat wins the 2012 Pettie for Best Cat Blog

Allegra, Ruby and Iare excited and happy to announce that The Conscious Cat won the 2012 Pettie for Best Cat 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 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 to help us win this award. This award belongs to all of you!

Congratulations to the...

$100 worth of cat food, supplies and toys winner

Congratulations, Susan! You’re the winner of $100 worth of coupons to use toward anything from 1-800-Petmeds.

Look for an e-mail from The Conscious Cat.

Review: In Search of Cleo by Gina Gershon

Movie and television actress Gina Gershon (Showgirls, Curb Your Enthusiasm) considers herself a cat lady. In her new book, In Search of Cleo: How I Found My Pussy and Lost My Mind, Gershon recounts the story of the two-month search for her beloved cat Cleo, after her assistant lost the cat while taking her to a groomer in Los Angeles.

Cleo, a beautiful black panther, came into Gerhson’s life while she was living in New York City. One snowy night, she heard the tiny black kitten howling in her...