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How You Can Help Big Cats by Simply Looking at Some Photos

The big cats of the world are in trouble, but there are things you can do.The Camera CATalogue project, for example.Photoo © byrdyak via Adobe Stock.





Friends, our wild cousins are in trouble. I’m talking about
tigers and snow leopards (endangered), lions and cheetahs (vulnerable), and
jaguars and leopards (near threatened). I’m talking about big cats whose very existence
is threatened by

Cat of the Week: Joel (Westhampton, NY)

Each week in this space, we feature a senior cat in need of
adoption or sponsorship. Please remember all the great older cats in shelters.
They make great companions, and they (probably) won’t climb the curtains!




Herrroo! I'm Joel (I'm the one on the right). You can
bring me home, and I promise to play and do fun stuff with you!
Photo courtesy of Bideawee.








I'm extra handsome when I

Book Review: Into the Grey

There are a few cat-themed mystery series that we have been
dying to read and review, and Clea Simon’s Dulcie Schwartz mysteries have been
right at the top of the list. I am very pleased to report that we have finally gotten
a chance to read one of these books, and the wait was worth it.



The story



When a book begins with a line like “I could kill
so-and-so,” you sort of know where the

In Memory of Those Who've Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

Where would humans be without pets? Permanently lost, that’s
where. I know it’s hard for you when one of us leaves this life, and during that
hard time you might feel lost, but know that we never leave you—not really.
Nothing can undo the ways we’ve changed your life, and nothing can erase the
love you feel for us. In those moments when you really need us, just search
your heart, and

Caturday Art: Paisley Turns Purple

Today we're excited to join Athena's Caturday Art blog hop once again, this time with a picture of Real Cat Paisley checking out the new cat tree. She of Little Talent set herself loose in Photoshop, where she went a little nuts applying filters and effects to achieve this result, in which Paisley has turned purple. Old SoLT did not mean to turn Paisley purple and was not trying to turn Paisley

Why the Cat Always Falls on Her Feet: A Native American Tale

Many tales have been
told of the culture hero Manabozho (or Nanabozho, Wenabozho, Michabo… his name took
on many spellings). This hero is known among the Anishinaabe people (also known
as the Ojibwa or Chippewa). This story concerns Manabozho, a snake, and a cat.





One day, as Manabozho was walking from one place to another through
the forest, he became so overcome with weariness he had to

Back to School Vocabulary Word: Pre-Furred

Hi, all! It's Real Cat Webster taking over the blog today for a special back-to-school feature. I know everyone is eager to start learning again after a summer of long naps, so we'll jump right in with a new vocabulary word!

Today's word is Pre-Furred. This is an adjective used to describe clothing that you've folded on the same sofa your pets sleep on. It is formed from the root "fur" and

Cat of the Week: Madeline in Washington, DC

Each week in this space, we feature a senior cat in need of
adoption or sponsorship. Please remember all the great older cats in shelters.
They make great companions, and they (probably) won’t climb the curtains!







Today, please welcome this sweet lady named Madeline to the blog. Sadly, Madeline
found herself in a shelter because her owner could not care for her anymore.
You can just

App Review: Cat Hotel

Ever thought it might be fun to run a hotel full of cats?
Well, oddly enough, there is an app called Cat Hotel in which you get to do
just that, and She of Little Talent and I have played it for a few weeks so we
can tell you exactly how much fun it is.



In the game, your job is to feed and water the cats, keep
the litter box clean, give each cat a medical exam and sometimes some
medication

Caturday Art: Miss Darya

Today we join Athena's Caturday Art blog hop once again, this week with an oldish photo (ca. 2000) of She of Little Talent's beloved tabby Darya (1988-2006). When she crossed that Rainbow Bridge, Darya had been with old SoLT for literally old SoLT's entire adult life. She was around before we all had phones in our cameras, so there aren't too many pictures of her, but this is old SoLT's favorite.