Happy 4th of July 2018

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As you partake in today’s festivities, please remember that this may not be your cat’s favorite holiday. Noisy celebrations can be scary for many cats. By planning ahead, you can do a number of things to help your cats cope.

How to Help Your Cat Cope With Fireworks

Sunday Purrs: Love Wins

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“Love Wins” has become a common phrase over the last few years. The phrase went viral on June 26, 2015, when the Supreme Court of the United States found bans on marriage equality to be unconstitutional, and that the fundamental right to marriage is a fundamental right for all.

To me, it extends even further, standing for equality regardless of our race, religion, gender or sexual preferences. Love is central to almost all religions and spiritual traditions, and if there’s a better rule to live by than “love thy neighbor,” I’m not sure what it would be.Continue Reading

A Tribute to Ando

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It’s always sad when a friend’s cat dies. My heart hurts for what I know they’re about to go through as they mourn their loss. We’ve all been there, and even though everyone grieves in their own unique way, we all know how hard it is. And when the cat is one of those “soul cats,” the feline version of a soul mate, the pain of loss can be overwhelming. Earlier this week, my dear friend Kate Benjamin, the founder of Hauspanther, lost her soul cat Ando.Continue Reading

Happy Father’s Day 2018

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Whether your kids are human or furry, enjoy your special day!

Father’s Day can be bittersweet for those of us whose fathers are no longer with us. My dad passed away 14 years ago, but I still get a little sad when friends talk about what they’re going to do to celebrate, or when I see Father’s Day cards pop up in stores.Continue Reading

Memorial Day 2018

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To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. ― Thomas Campbell

Today is Memorial Day in the United States, a day when we honor the memory of the men and women who have died in military service. We also celebrate the arrival of summer, but because of the reason for the holiday, it has always felt a bit odd to me to say “Happy Memorial Day,” so instead, I’m wishing you a day filled with love and beautiful memories.Continue Reading