The Caturday Report: Very Interesting Edition

I found a variety of cat stories that sparked my interest this week!

You may have seen some of them before — but I bet you haven’t seen all of them!

Here’s an article that looks into the “crazy cat lady” stereotype — and why it is all wrong!
Meet Naoto Matsumura, the lone human who is taking care of the animals of Fukushima. (Yes, there are more than just cats in this story, but I think you’ll find enough felines — and enough heart — to make it worth your while.)
While everybody else was celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, we smarter kitties were honoring our own patron saint, St. Gertrude.
Many cat bloggers wrote about Pet Poison Prevention Week, but my own favorite was the post at Kitty Cat Chronicles because it actually listed a variety of toxic plants, plants that are deadly to cats — and plants that are safe for cats! While it’s not comprehensive, it’s enough to help you in a floral or plant store.
I also really enjoyed this post from The Swiss Cats about feline eyesight.

As most of you know, this was my birthday week, and it was quite exciting for a lot of different reasons!

I competed in a cat show in Portland, OR, and that was quite an adventure.
An even bigger adventure was getting there — I flew! Find out all about that, and who I spent time with in Portland when I wasn’t in a judging ring.
In fact, I had so many photos left over, I devoted a whole Wordless Wednesday post to pictures from my trip.
Thursday was my birthday, and I celebrated by holding a commenthon for Southern California Abyssinian (and Somali) Rescue. Because so many of you stopped by to wish me a happy day, I made my goal well before midnight!
Here are some lessons in cute for you kitties who need a refresher course!

If you see a good cat-oriented news item around the internet, send me a link and I may include it next week!
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