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How to Get Your Cat Used to the Carrier
from The Conscious Cat
on Monday June 17th, 2013 at 05:00 AM
A cat carrier is an important part of your cats life. For most cats, the only time theyre in a carrier is when they have to go to the veterinarian, so the association with carriers is often a negative and stressful one. But carriers can be vital in an emergency, and its a good idea to get your cats used to the carrier so that they can associate it with a positive experience.
Pick the right carrierCarriers come in all shapes and sizes, from hard-sided cratesto soft-sided carrying cases,and it...
Conscious Cat Sunday: Father’s Day Reflections
from The Conscious Cat
on Sunday June 16th, 2013 at 05:00 AM
Its only when you grow up and step back from himor leave him for your own homeits only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. - Margaret Truman
Happy Fathers Day!Whether your kids are human or furry, enjoy your special day!
My dad passed away nine years ago. While our relationship was complicated at times, I always knew that he loved me, and I have lots of wonderful memories of him. His life was shaped to a great extent by his experiences during World War II in...
Mews and Nips: The Secret Life of Cats
from The Conscious Cat
on Saturday June 15th, 2013 at 05:00 AM
A British television program titled The Secret Life of a Cat documents how, for one week in April, 50 cats in the picturesque Surrey village of Shamley Green were put under 24-hour surveillance, fitted withhighly sensitive GPS collars and miniature cat cams which recorded their every move. The program is the result of a study conducted by Dr. John Bradshaw, an expert in human-animal interactions at Bristol University, who led the study alongside Sarah Ellis, a cat behaviorist at University of...
Thirsty Cat Fountains Winner
from The Conscious Cat
on Friday June 14th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Congratulations, Laurie Sprague! Youre the winner of a handmade ceramic cat fountain from Thirsty Cats Fountains!
Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.
*Winners were selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours of receipt of notification e-mail. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen.
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June is Adopt-A-Cat Month: How You Can Help
from The Conscious Cat
on Friday June 14th, 2013 at 05:00 AM
Each spring during kitten season, thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters and foster homes across the country.The American Humane Association has designated June as Adopt-a-Cat Month to help find these cats permanent homes.
Shelters across the nation are reaching out to their communities for help. Even if you cant adopt a cat, there are other ways you can help find homes for catsduring Adopt-a-Cat month, and every month:
Adopt. Visit your local shelter or...Giveaway: Garden Flag from Portraits of Animals
from The Conscious Cat
on Thursday June 13th, 2013 at 05:00 AM
Show your love of cats with these colorful garden flags, created by animal artist Bernadette Kazmarski. They are designed with images ofBernadettesseline artwork, from the quick colorful sketches she creates each day to herdetailed fine art paintings. They are printed digitally on a heavyweight, durable indoor/outdoor woven printable fabric. Each flag has a design on both sides, usually two different designs in similar theme and style, though light-colored designs have the same design on both...
A Writer’s Cat’s Work Is Never Done
from The Conscious Cat
on Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 05:00 AM
Guest post by Musetta Simon, feline muse to Clea Simon
Let me make one thing clear: I am Musetta, a cat. I am the cat, and I am not ungenerous.
Recently, it has been brought to my attention, however, that I share my person with several other felines. Well, if you can call them that, pale, thin imitations that they are. You see, my person, the writer Clea Simon, has been quite caught up recently with several feline characters, spending unconscionable hours devising escapades for them that she...
Review: Eco-Friendly Cardboard Cat Toys from Hauspanther
from The Conscious Cat
on Tuesday June 11th, 2013 at 05:00 AM
We know cats love cardboard, and we know cats love Hauspanther toys, so I was pretty sure that Allegra and Ruby would love the new line of eco-friendly toys. Hauspanther released their popular Stacks and Atomic Flyer toys in a cardboard version, and surprised us by sendinga set to Allegra and Ruby for testing.
The toys were an instant hit. The cardboard makes the toys nice and lightweight, which makes them fly across the floor easily. Allegra had a hard time deciding which toy to play with...
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