Cat cafés are multiplying all over the world. Although these establishments are novel to the United States, they are not to other countries. In 1998, the first cat café opened in Taipei, Taiwan. Six years later, Osaka, Japan, became the second city to boast a cat café. North America did not see its first cat …
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Two weeks ago, I lost my precious Benny to congestive heart failure. Benny was sixteen. For a cat, he had a long life, but it is always so hard to let go. I had hoped Benny would be one of those cats that lived to 21 (the equivalent of 100 in people years). I wanted …
During this interview and Mark Malatesta review, author Kathy Finley talks about her memoir, her best tips for writers, and her experience working with former literary agent Mark Malatesta, who helped Kathy get literary agents and publishers interested in her book. Kathy is the author of My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist: How My Cat Clio Saved Me, published by Purdue University …
My book, My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist: How My Cat Clio Saved Me, was recently published by Purdue University Press (in their Animal-Human Bond Series). I hope that readers will find that the book shows how cats (and for that matter all pets) can help us face life’s challenges by learning the lessons they teach us. …
It’s been a little over a year since the war in Ukraine broke out. Compounding the human devastation is the tragedy of homeless and displaced pets. The result has been extreme trauma for the pets and their pet parents. If families and their pets remain in their homes, they have to withstand the frightening sounds …
My cousin’s cat (Sid) passed away several months ago. Although I live three hundred miles away and only saw them once or twice a year, my heart is broken over Sid’s death and the circumstances of his passing. Sid was a sweet cat and a wonderful companion for my cousin who lived alone after his …
The ASPCA estimates that 6.3 million animals enter shelters each year. Of that number, 3.2 million are cats. A large number of those animals don’t make it out of a shelter and are euthanized. When we rescue an animal – whether a cat or dog – the animal never forgets who rescued him or her, …
It’s September and school (whether virtual or in-person) is in session for children. School is also in session for cats. We learn a lot from our cats (e.g., unconditional love, self-esteem, self-confidence, etc.), but it is well known that cats also learn from each other. If you have more than one cat, everyday is a …
Last year in my inaugural blog post, I discussed how pets (both cats and dogs) have made the pandemic more bearable. Recently there has been concern about the fate of these animals now that the nation is opening back up, employees are going back to work, and children will be attending in-person classes. “’Excruciatingly Sad’: …
Several days ago, one of my older friends passed away suddenly. She had been in an assisted living facility and except for mobility issues was in good health. Her sudden passing reminded me that everyone should plan for their pets’ care after they are gone or if they become disabled. Fortunately, about five years ago …
