This story was written by author Carl Japikse in his introduction to The Tao of Meow. It is reprinted with permission. As soon as I read this story of Carl’s cat Waldo, I wanted to share it with you. I am so thankful that Carl has allowed me to. Amusing and profound at the same…
Guest post by Trisha Miller A couple of years ago my co-worker told me that he just had a baby girl and she had been having some respiratory issues. They took her to the doctor and found out that their baby was allergic to their two cats. He mentioned this in passing to me since…
You may have seen images of cats who go sailing with their human or heard about blogging couples who seem to effortlessly move around the world with their felines. But most of us live with indoor cats who would sooner pass on a fresh trout dinner than step one paw into a car. Looking at the possibility of a future…
Guest post by Rhiannon Hutchinson When I first brought Pyewacket, a 10-year old tortoiseshell cat, home from the local shelter, she wandered screaming through the house every night before bedtime. Four years later, she was still doing that—and meowing loudly when I come home, before and after using her litter box, and whenever I go near the…
This DIDN’T happen overnight. Here’s how it went down… Introduction from Liz: Many of us grew up with indoor-outdoor cats and dogs running around and found that these mixed families were fairly harmonious, or at least tolerant, as there was so much space for them to live virtually separate lives. But, it’s a whole different situation when we live…
I used to live with a cat who would cry all night for the first four nights at a new home. He howled like he was getting a root canal – it was awful! Over the years, I eventually discovered how to make moving cats an easier experience. Beyond preventing distress, there are serious risks to…
