Category Archives: Cats

Cat Woman Wednesday: Erica Eriksdotter

Today I’d like to introduce you to cat lady Erica Eriksdotter who I “met” thanks to Twitter when she was promoting her amazing custom cat portraits in honor of National Cat Day. Erica is a Swedish-born Washington-DC based fine artist … Continue reading

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“Whiskerslist, The Kitty Classifieds” (Craigslist For Cats)

Angie Bailey is a name likely familiar to you in the online cat loving community. She’s not only a fellow blogger (Catladyland.net and “Texts from Mittens” on Catster), but also a friend and a fellow Minnesotan!  And as if she … Continue reading

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I CAN HAS KITTENS. AT WORK!

I once worked at a job with a pet-friendly policy whose limits I tested by occasionally bringing in one particularly adorable foster kitten by the name of Bridget. She was quite the draw, though she spent most of the day … Continue reading

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Cocktail Hour For You (and Kitty?)

Gone are the days single cat parents enjoying a drink (or two) at home after a long day at the office need worry about stigmatizing labels associated with those who drink alone. From here on out, you’re not drinking alone, … Continue reading

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Egg Rolls Made Just For Cats!

Egg rolls for cats you say? Why not, as long as they’re catnip egg rolls that is! These realistic catnip egg rolls ($22) are the latest addition to the Asian-inspired line of cat toys by all-American company Polydactyl Cats.  The … Continue reading

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People Style Watch “What’s In What’s Out” for Kitty (According to Yours Truly!)

September 13, 2013 People Style Watch

I’ve had the distinct honor of being published in People Pets in the past (“So … Are You a Dog or a Cat?” and “Meet a Member: Single Girl with Cats – and Blog- Looking for Love”), not to mention … Continue reading

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A Fancy Feast: Cheese, Wine And One Iconic Cat

Silver Chinchilla Persian cat

When the folks from Fancy Feast invited me to a soirée called the “Cheese Affair” in New York City Friday night, there was no way I was going to turn down the perfect trifecta of cheese, wine AND one very … Continue reading

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Bob The Street Cat Is Coming Stateside (And You Could Win His Book!)

Earlier this year I reviewed a book called “A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life.” The title says it all really (but feel free to read my review!). At the time the book was only available … Continue reading

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Will Draw for Animals

Just in time for adopt-a-shelter-cat-month! WILL DRAW FOR ANIMALS is a 2-day “draw-a-thon” (June 21-22) hosted by Brooklyn-based design firm OrangeYouGlad that will benefit NYC no-kill animal shelter Brooklyn Animals Rescue Coalition (B.A.R.C.). Here’s how it works: Donate Specify your favorite animal … Continue reading

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Cat Woman Wednesday: Xbox, Crossfit and Cats

Alana Grelyak, musician and writer, shares her downtown Chicago home with four cats named Rocky, Niles, Mrs. P, and Crepes, the latter of which is the front cat for Catinthefridge.com, a humorous blog about special needs animals. She also lives … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Day Note

Thought you would all enjoy reading the Mother’s Day note I received from my cat sitter Jordanna Serebrenik this morning recounting the alleged escapades of Kip, Petie and Haddie while I was away spending time with my Mom. (As an … Continue reading

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Catzilla and the Empire Sky Scratcher!

Or King Cat perhaps? After his girlfriend was ready to throw an eye-sore of a carpeted cat scratcher out the window, Mike came up with the idea for the Sky Scratcher.  His first creation was inspired by the Chicago skyline … Continue reading

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(Cat) Man Cave

Catification

They say “build it and it will come” right? Using that line of reasoning I recently invested in a 47″ flat screen TV and a new entertainment center. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m attempting to create a … Continue reading

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Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary (Video)

  I recently wrote a post about my trip to The Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary in Saint Pauls, NC sponsored by Sheba and their new #FeedYourPassion Campaign. Well I finally have the video of my trip to share with … Continue reading

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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

  In all fairness, I didn’t see any tigers or bears on my safari to Tanzania but I did see a ton of lions. And while I’ve written about my trip for various guest posts (Catster, CatWisdom101) I have yet … Continue reading

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Pretty (Petie) In Purple

I’ve been meaning to paint my bedroom wall now for at least a year. I finally settled on a shade of purple, threw caution to the wind and went for it. What do you guys think?  Sorry I can’t show … Continue reading

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My Trip to Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary

Thanks to Sheba and their #FeedYourPassion campaign, I had the opportunity to go to the Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary (BCR) in St Paul, NC. I have a great video I can’t wait to share with you all but it’s … Continue reading

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Cat Woman Wednesday: The Artist

Today I’m proud to introduce you to cat woman Heidi Marie who hails from Scranton, PA. Heidi is both a cat lover and a talented artist who received her MFA in Painting. I’m guessing she’s a wine lover too given … Continue reading

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Felines and Wine

I’ve always thought that cat ownership and wine drinking go together like peanut butter and jelly.   Of course I loved wine far before I had cats but I’m sure my consumption must have increased as I acquired more cats. … Continue reading

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My Catster Confession

Okay, the headline might be hyped-up just a wee bit, but check out my Catster Confession to learn about my road from non-animal lover to being an animal fanatic!

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