Sunday Purrs: The 100 Things List

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Last Sunday, I published my annual Thanksgiving ABC’s – a list of 26 things I’m grateful for. Some remain the same each year, others change. Since we’re (hopefully) still in the energy of gratitude, I wanted to share an exercise I came across earlier this week that takes your gratitude practice to a whole new level. It’s kind of like a gratitude list on steroids: you make a list of 100 things you’re grateful for.Continue Reading

Remembering Buckley on Thanksgiving Weekend

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This post was first published in 2018 and has been updated.

Seventeen years ago, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, I had to let my beloved Buckley go. Ever since then, Thanksgiving has always been associated with Buckley for me. And it’s not just because Thanksgiving Day 2008 was the last full day I spent with her. It’s also because when I count my blessings, the many gifts this gimpy little cat who captured my heart from the moment I first saw her brought into my life are always included on the list.Continue Reading

Happy Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving from
Allegra and Ingrid

I keep a gratitude journal all year long, but I do spend a little extra time on Thanksgiving reflecting on everything I’m thankful for.

I mentioned some of the things I’m thankful for in my annual Thanksgiving ABC’s, which I shared on Sunday. Of course, Allegra tops the list every year – followed by you, our Purrs of Wisdom readers!

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A Special Offer For You If You’ve Always Wanted to Try Darwin’s Cat Food

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When it comes to feeding your cats, the less processed their food is, the better it is for their health. I’ve been feeding raw for the past ten years, and have seen all of my cats thrive on it. For the past six years, until Allegra could no longer tolerate a raw diet because of her various health issues, I’ve been feeding Darwin’s, and it has become a perennial favorite. If you’ve ever been on the fence about trying Darwin’s for your cats, now is the time to do so: they have a fantastic Black Friday deal for you: get 60% off your first box, and a whole year of free treats!Continue Reading

“BITE” Strategy for the Soul: Emotional Resilience for the CKD Cat Caregiver

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By Dr. Kris Chandroo, DVM, MSc, HBSc

There is a strange overlap between caring for a cat with chronic kidney disease and caring for your own bruised, bewildered, still-beating heart. You would think they are separate categories, neatly stored in different filing cabinets of life, but anyone who has ever loved an animal knows that caregiving has a way of collapsing the distance between soul and science.Continue Reading

Thanksgiving ABC’s

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Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States and it’s time for my annual tradition of making a “Thanksgiving ABC’s” list. Even though I maintain a gratitude practice every day, I still love doing this exercise every year. Some of the items repeat year after year, others are new. Here’s this year’s list:Continue Reading

50% Off DIY Catio Plans

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Does your indoor cat want outside? Do you have a door dasher and worry about your cat’s safety? Many cat parents struggle with the indoor/outdoor dilemma and a catio, an outdoor “cat patio”, is a purrfect solution. Catios can provide safe outdoor access for indoor cats.
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