Cat Stories

The Good, the Bad and the Snuggly

The Good, the Bad and the Snuggly

I live in a spaghetti western movie with good guys and bad guys, staredowns and a friendly gal named Kitty. All I need is a soundtrack.

By August 21, 2013 Read More →
Elsa Clair, the Great Black-and-White Hunter

Elsa Clair, the Great Black-and-White Hunter

No bug is safe in our house, thanks to Elsa Clair.

CSI: My Kitchen, Part II (a cat mystery)

CSI: My Kitchen, Part II (a cat mystery)

The story continues. The suspects are interrogated. The crimes continue. Will the mystery of the drowned cat toys be solved?

By March 12, 2013 Read More →
CSI: My Kitchen, Part I (a cat mystery)

CSI: My Kitchen, Part I (a cat mystery)

The lifeless body lay limply on my kitchen floor. Tail thrown at an awkward angle. Eyes black and sightless as felt. Pink ears darkened and sagging. Fur wet, matted…and blue. Part 1 of 2.

By March 5, 2013 Read More →
Story: Cache & Carry

Story: Cache & Carry

If you share your home with cats or kittens, you will know that one of their favorite things to do is to put their toys under things. And then pull them out. But sometimes they need a little help.

By January 22, 2013 Read More →
Living Together

Living Together

It took about six weeks to go from kittens hidden away like fairy tale characters in their bathroom safe room, to full-fledged family members roaming amidst the larger dogs and cats who inhabit the world inside our home.

By December 18, 2012 Read More →
Life in the Pen

Life in the Pen

As I write this post, I’m sitting on a couch in my family room with two purring cats on my lap and two dogs sleeping soundly on either side of me. It’s a peaceful scene, but it didn’t happen this way by accident. In my last post, I wrote about my first steps in getting […]

By December 11, 2012 Read More →
Dogs + Cats + Kittens = ?

Dogs + Cats + Kittens = ?

When the kittens, Elsa Clair and Calvin, came to live with us, we already had a full house. So, we had to figure out the best way to introduce the kittens to our three dogs and two cats.

By December 4, 2012 Read More →
The Continuing Story: Elsa Clair and Calvin Come to Live with Us

The Continuing Story: Elsa Clair and Calvin Come to Live with Us

Two kittens join the family, but one gets off to a rocky start–and they both wind up hospitalized.

By November 27, 2012 Read More →
Smitten

Smitten

I hadn’t planned on having any more pets. I had told everyone I was full up with a complete set of three dogs and two cats. Then I was smitten…by kittens.

By October 16, 2012 Read More →