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Devoted pet owner and now, devoted pet editor, Judi worked in traditional offices, keeping the books and the day-to-day operations organized. Taking her dog to work every day for over a decade never seemed odd. Neither did having an office cat. She knows what it's like to train a new puppy and she's experienced the heartache of losing beloved companions. Retired, she currently lives with her spoiled dog and four chickens (who are, interestingly enough, also spoiled).

Cats

The 3 Sisters: Burleose, Toulouse, & Marie

Having been introduced to my three kittens in Caroline’s Neon Sign, let me now give you a little more of their story…

Burleose and Toulouse are both calicos, but are distinguishable by their size and appearance. Toulouse is definitely the largest of the three girls, but even at that she’s not very big. She has a completely black face which gives her the appearance of being

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Caroline’s Neon Sign

I have a friend who’s got a neon sign plastered right on her forehead. At least that’s what she tells me. I can’t actually see it. Apparently it’s only visible to stray cats!

I asked (read begged) her to write about her cats, and she’s been gracious enough to oblige. So, for the next few posts, I affectionately introduce you to Caroline, her neon sign, and her feline friends…

Cats

They May Have Nine Lives, But They May Not Have Birthdays!

North Shore Animal League America Declares ‘CATober The First’ as ‘Purr-fect’ Occasion to Recognize Felines’ Legacy

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
For the pet experts who lovingly tend to cats and kittens waiting to be adopted at North Shore Animal League America, among the most frequently asked question is “How old is that cat?” Most rescuers can determine the approximate age of a feline, in years, but for the majority

Birds three birds eating bird seed from a bird feeder

Pick a Feeder, Any Feeder

(ARA) – Backyard bird feeding is an easy way to enjoy wildlife up close and personal. Feeders, and the beautiful birds that perch upon them, can brighten up any garden or yard.…

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Otis & Buka

What’s NOT to Love?

I’m finally getting a chance to review (in much more detail) some of the blogs left in the comments of my Featured Pets Blogs page! I’ve decided to simply start with the first comment and work my way down the list as time permits. It takes us a long time to review a pets blog because we don’t just glance at it, we read

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Tim Mollen’s Lost Journal

Okay, so it’s not “officially” a pets blog, but I enjoy reading Tim Mollen’s writing so much I’m going to actually include it in my featured blogs section here.

If you’re not familiar with Tim’s writing, you’re missing out! I know, I was missing out before he kindly left me a comment on this blog, pointing me to one of his recent columns, the London Broil story

Cats

Make a Hanging Cat Scratching Post

by Robert Hampel

Some cat furniture can be intimidating. The shear size of some cat scratching posts can threaten to take over an entire room. For people with both cats and small spaces there is an answer – make your own high quality and compact cat furniture.

It’s easy and inexpensive to make a very nice scratching post that hangs on any door knob. It takes up no

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