A sound brought me out of my sleep just now. At first, it sounded like a cat fight, but this sound was different. There were high pitched squeals much like a baby pig sounds and harsh gutteral growls. I flew out of bed and grabbed the flashlight, the dogs were up and barking wanting out […]
I did something a few minutes ago that I haven’t done in over thirty years. I made myself a stiff drink. A cat entered my life this morning. She is a pretty thing about 3 years old. She is a tortise-shell and there was a mass hanging off her stomach by her back leg. She […]
When you work with as many cats as I do, safety is paramount. The cat enclosure where my cats spend the majority of their time, is protected by several outdoor bolts on the door, as well as inside there are bolts. Overhead, the ramps run around the entire interior of the enclosure, so I […]
Today the heat was brutal. It was just raining a few days ago, we had that fire up in hills which turned out to be an lightning strike. Now, it is so hot, I can hardly breathe. The cats once again are turning to the cool spots in the house. The extra plastic swimming pool […]
Where do the socks go when I do the wash?
I open the lid and they’re gone?
They don’t seem to be anywhere in the house
And they’re not laying around on the lawn.
I remember quite clearly of stuffing the pairs,
In the laundry basket out in the hall
But when the cycle is over and the water has drained
I […]
There is a small dog park near our home. It was built by the sheriff’s department and it is where they go to train their dogs. When they aren’t using it, the park is open to the public.
There are walls to jump of various sizes, barricades to hide behind, poles to weave through and […]
This morning we awoke to the sounds of sirens screaming past the house. I jumped out of bed and peered out the window. I could see a thick plume of smoke coming off the back hills near the house. Because of the narrow section of smoke, it had to be a structure fire, not a […]
Just testing, my blog is hosing up
I have been contacted by a pet magazine in India to write an article about basic cat care. I am excited for this chance to be able to help the readership, who I am told is not clear on what the responsibilities of being a kitty parent is all about. It should be interesting […]
When you are faced with caring for a long-hair cat, the mat game can be a challenge to overcome. The problem with cats of questionable ancestry is when it is shedding season, their undercoat hairs will start to pull out but without help, many of these hairs stay put. This causes the newer hair coming […]