It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since that dark day. No matter where in the world you are, I’m sure that you remember it like it was yesterday.
I was managing an animal hospital at the time. Continue Reading
Ruby’s Reflections: It’s my 6th Birthday!
Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! Guess what! I’m six years old today!
Mom says she can’t believe how fast time has flown by. She says I will always be her kitten because I sure don’t act like a grown up. Unlike my sister, who’s now an old fogey….Continue Reading
Happy Labor Day 2016
Today is Labor Day in the United States, and we’re celebrating by taking a break from blogging.
We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular fare of articles about feline health and nutrition, product reviews, giveaways, and everything else you’ve come to love about The Conscious Cat.
Enjoy your Labor Day!
Sunday Purrs: Take Time for Yourself
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?Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Who’s In Charge of Your Smartphone?
I couldn’t imagine life without my iPhone. I use it to check my email, search the internet, monitor the weather, give me driving directions, do my banking, make restaurant reservations, and, of course, take lots of photos of Allegra and Ruby. In fact, I still sometimes marvel at all the things one small device can do, and how it’s made my life easier in so many ways. But as awesome as it is to have all this power in the palm of my hand, it’s also a bit disconcerting just how much I’ve come to rely on it, and at times, it feels like, perhaps, I’ve crossed the line into using it a little too much.Continue Reading
Allegra’s World: It’s my 7th Birthday
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I’m seven years old today! According to some people, that makes me a senior. I don’t think so! I can still act like a kitten with the best of them!
Mom says she can’t believe how fast the time has gone by. She says it seems like it was just yesterday that she met me for the first time.Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Support Charities that Don’t Test on Animals
Conscious choices make a difference. Despite arguments that animal testing is a necessary part of medical research, and that finding a cure for human diseases outweighs the suffering this research causes to innocent animals, scientists are increasingly seeing that the results of animal experiments are not directly applicable to humans.
I won’t give to charities that support animal testing, and always check before making any type of donation.Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: How to Be Content
When I think about what contentment looks like, I think of a purring cat. If there’s anything that illustrates happiness better, I don’t know what that would be. And it doesn’t take much for cats to be content: a sunny spot on the floor, a full tummy, a lap to curl up on – those are the ingredients for contentment when you’re a cat.
Why is it so hard for humans to reach that same state of contentment?Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: 7 Habits of Highly Successful Cat Parents
Cats enrich our lives in so many ways. From providing unconditional love to entertaining us with their antics, cats have a way of teaching us a thing or two about how to live a good life without really trying. Today, I’m offering you a somewhat feline-centric explanation of the habits outlined in Steven Covey’s timeless bestseller, 7 Habits of Highly Successful People.Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: The Value of Doing Nothing
Sundays are for resting, and taking a break. And sometimes, the best way to spend a Sunday is to do absolutely nothing. And how better than our cats to show us just how to do that?Continue Reading
Allegra and Ruby’s Morning Routine
It’s no secret that cats are creatures of habit, and that they like their routines. Not surprisingly, cats’ routines will develop around their humans’ schedule and household routines. While such a routine driven life may seem boring to humans, it helps cats feel safe and confident. In fact, routines are so important to cats that having them disrupted can even impact their physical health.
I was going to tell you about Allegra and Ruby’s morning routine, but they wanted to tell you in their own words.Continue Reading