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A Cat Tree Conundrum: Where To Plant It

A Cat Tree Conundrum: Where To Plant It

Leaf well enough alone…

By Susan C. Willett December 28, 2015 8 Comments Read More →
18 reasons cats love boxes

18 reasons cats love boxes

Why cat love boxes, in words and pictures

By Susan C. Willett December 16, 2015 39 Comments Read More →
Calvin T. Katz, the Most Interesting Cat in the World, Goes Viral

Calvin T. Katz, the Most Interesting Cat in the World, Goes Viral

Stay comfy, my friends.

By Susan C. Willett November 20, 2015 11 Comments Read More →
The Most Interesting Cat in the World Sleeps in a Dog Bed

The Most Interesting Cat in the World Sleeps in a Dog Bed

Calvin sleeps around

By Susan C. Willett November 16, 2015 9 Comments Read More →
Cat Art: Portrait of a Cat Called Dawn, by Thomas Clausen

Cat Art: Portrait of a Cat Called Dawn, by Thomas Clausen

Dawn, drawn

By Susan C. Willett October 10, 2015 24 Comments Read More →
Tunnel of Fun: A favorite cat (and dog) toy

Tunnel of Fun: A favorite cat (and dog) toy

Just don’t play with it at the same time

By Susan C. Willett September 30, 2015 13 Comments Read More →
Exclusive Interview with Zarathustra from Fat Cat Art

Exclusive Interview with Zarathustra from Fat Cat Art

Thus Speaks Zarathustra.

By Susan C. Willett September 18, 2015 15 Comments Read More →
Calvin, Cat Office Manager

Calvin, Cat Office Manager

He manages to get in the way

By Susan C. Willett August 31, 2015 24 Comments Read More →
Cat Video: Grab, Bunch & Kick

Cat Video: Grab, Bunch & Kick

Calvin gets a kick out of a throw rug. Actually several.

By Susan C. Willett August 7, 2015 11 Comments Read More →
Calvin, #TeamUSA Women’s World Cup Soccer Fancat

Calvin, #TeamUSA Women’s World Cup Soccer Fancat

Calvin, #1 fancat

By Susan C. Willett July 6, 2015 13 Comments Read More →
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Maxwell Medallion Winner

Maxwell Medallion Winner

-2021 Essay: Remembering Tucker
-2020 Poetry: Haiku by Dog: Yearning
-2020 Essay: “What’s Wrong With Your Dog?” featured in the book Second-Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who Rescue Us

Muse Medallion Winner

Muse Medallion Winner

-2020 Poetry: Cat Dreams
-2019 Humor: Text from Cat: Rub my belly
-2017 Poetry: Haiku by Cat: Attraction
-2017 Online article: Rescue A #ClearTheShelters Cat Adoption Story
-2017 Video: Elsa Clair's Gold Medal Purr-formance

CWA Special Award Winner

CWA Special Award Winner

2017
Lucky Penny, A #ClearTheShelters Cat Adoption Story
-Kari Winters Rescue and Rehabilitation Award, sponsored by TICA
2017 CATalyst Council Connection Award

2018
Almost as Good as a Spa Day: Taking Your Cat to the Vet Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Cat Friendly Award

2017 BlogPaws Nose to Nose Finalist

Life with Dogs and Cats is named 2017 BlogPaws Nose to Nose Finalist

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