A near coup d’état! | For animal lovers

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coup d’état noun \ˌkü-(ˌ)dā-ˈtä, ˈkü-(ˌ)dā-ˌ, -də-\: a sudden attempt by a small group of people (or cats) to take over the government (or house) usually through violence (or naughty behavior) Recently I have been trying difference brands and kinds of … Continue reading

Best present ever! | For animal lovers

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My Christmas present came early this year. It came in a big box with parts that had to be put together. The instructions were in Swahili but we made do. I knew it was coming and I couldn’t wait. Or … Continue reading

How did I end up with four cats? | For Animal Lovers

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The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Gandhi My family has some unusual genes. Every family does. Our family doesn’t carry the stalker gene or the serial killer gene. We do … Continue reading

The real cost of having a pet | For animal lovers

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When you go to the shelter to adopt, you complete an application. At our shelter one of the questions is “what do you think the approximate yearly cost of a pet is?” This is a very curious question. I have … Continue reading

The poop scoop

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This post is about a really bad cat day. Really bad. If you are at all squeamish you may want to pass. If you are tough; have had kids or pets (they both poop); or work in healthcare; this will … Continue reading

Introducing Lily the party animal

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Something was eating my pond plants. My beautiful water lilies, marsh marigold, parrot’s feather — almost all gone! I wasn’t sure what was eating it. I couldn’t develop a solution without knowing what did it. Some people suggested raccoons or … Continue reading