My Cat Is Species Confused
My cat Smirnoff doesn’t like cats, with the one exception being Bacardi. All other cats, kittens, and anything with feline DNA is his enemy. Yet, he seems to like dogs, as I know from his occasional...
View ArticleSometimes It Goes to the Dogs
Outside of volunteering, my expertise is mostly in writing, marketing & communications. A shelter like the Animal Rescue League of Boston relies on a lot of donations and volunteers, but it still...
View ArticleTookie, The Cat Who Loved a Pitbull
Love knows no bounds. What animals and human beings are capable of because of love, always amazes me. When a two-year-old cat named Tookie was surrendered to our shelter in October, his whole life...
View ArticleThe Sacred Box
Let’s talk about litter. Because it’s really the only downside to owning a cat—although I am much happier having a box for the cat to go in than having to take a dog outside to pee when it’s -7...
View ArticleAlcohol Cats and the Candy Bar Dog
I’ve mentioned before that my sister has two dachshunds. Instead of being named after alcohol, her dogs are named after candy bars: Snickers and Mars. (“Mars” deriving from the British “Mars Bar,”...
View ArticleWest Coast Alcohol Cats
I was standing in the corner of a dog kennel with my back turned, as a large, young Boxer jumped up, pummeling my arm, not letting me leave. It was the first day of work at my new job, and I could feel...
View ArticleCats That Twitch: Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome
The most famous cat in recent news—Lux, the “911 cat”—made headlines back in March when he attacked his family’s baby and held them hostage at their home in Oregon. The family called 911 for rescue,...
View ArticleTop 6 Items to Donate to an Animal Shelter
The donation of physical items to an animal shelter can be extremely welcome, as shelters don’t necessarily have the funds to provide these items themselves. But unless you volunteer or work at a...
View ArticleNEW Episode of “Cat Chat with Liz and Marci”
Hello wonderful cat people! There’s a new episode of “Cat Chat with Liz and Marci” for your listening enjoyment. This episode covers cat adoption (what it’s like, what to expect, etc.) along with the...
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