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Today is the 7th annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day!
I created this day in memory of Ruby. April 17, 2011 was the day I brought her home. My precious little Ruby was the consummate tortie. She had tortitude in spades. She was strong-willed, lively, and very possessive of me. She wore her big tortie heart on the proverbial sleeve: she was the most affectionate cat I ever had.Continue Reading
It is vital to balance your cat’s natural instincts with his or her safety and well-being. This can be challenging for indoor kitties. While cats with outdoor access enjoy more mental stimulation than indoor cats, you need to weigh this against the risks of letting your cat roam free. A cat enclosure gives your feline family members the best of both worlds.Continue Reading
By Harry Shubin, Esq.
It is often said that the problem with loving animals is that you usually outlive them. Over the last six decades, I have outlived a dozen cats (and a dog) who were very loved, but at this point in my life I have shifted to thinking about what would happen if in fact I did not outlive our current crew of four felines. While it’s not something that’s pleasant to consider, in my 20th year of active involvement with various rescue organizations, I’ve lost count of the times we have rescued a cat whose person passed away or was suddenly unable to provide care. In many of those situations friends or family did what they could, but were not in a position to take on the cat.Continue Reading
Today is the 6th annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day!
I created this day in memory of Ruby. April 17, 2011 was the day I brought her home. Ruby was the consummate tortie. She had tortitude in spades. She was strong-willed, lively, and very possessive of me. She wore her big tortie heart on the proverbial sleeve: she was the most affectionate cat I ever had.Continue Reading
Our hearts are with everyone in Los Angeles who has lost their home or place of work. The scale of the devastation shown in news reports is almost impossible to comprehend, and that’s watching it from afar. I simply can’t imagine what everyone in LA is going through.Continue Reading
When Sally Williams founded Mission Meow two years ago, she had a vision. She wanted to help increase the level of charitable donations for small feline-centric nonprofits and create meaningful change for cats in need.Continue Reading
I can’t wrap my mind around the devastating images and videos coming out of Western North Carolina following the flooding from Hurricane Helene. I see the words “biblical and “once in a thousand years” used with news reports, but I can’t help but think that these thousand-year floods seem to be happening an awful lot lately all around the world. But this is not meant to be a diatribe about how we’re destroying our planet, it’s meant to provide information on where to donate to help organizations on the ground who are focusing on rescuing animals.Continue Reading
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Most cats probably aren’t big fans of traveling and would prefer to stay in the comfort of their familiar home, but sometimes, taking cats along with you when you travel is inevitable. The key to reducing travel stress for both your cat and yourself is thorough preparation.Continue Reading
Are you ready to celebrate the 4th annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day on April 17? Of course, for those of us who share our lives with torties, that’s every day, but April 17 is the day to bring awareness to these beautiful, often misunderstood cats and their tortitude.Continue Reading
Written by Casey Hersch, LCSW
This is the third in a series of posts about Casey’s experience following the loss of her senior cat Yochabel. Click here to read I Am Pawso: The Journey Begins and I Am Pawso: Meet Pawso and I Am Pawso: Shake and Turn, Grow and Learn.Continue Reading
Written by Casey Hersch, LCSW
This is the third in a series of posts about Casey’s experience following the loss of her senior cat Yochabel. Click here to read I Am Pawso: The Journey Begins and I Am Pawso: Meet Pawso. Continue Reading