Dahlia Tells All: The New Lady
Sure enough, just like Glorious Flower of Wisdom told me, the Shelter People put my brothers and me into awful traveling boxes again, and moved us into an even bigger box that the Shelter Person called a van. While we sat in this Van Box, we heard all sorts of terrifying clanking and clattering from behind us. Then the Van Box we started moving. We didn’t know where we were going this time, so we cried and wailed and wailed and... Read More
Dahlia Tells All: A Good Day for Dolly
After the Shelter People finally wised up and let me have my way, I got to spend all my days with Dolly. I loved curling up with her in her mountains of soft, fluffy fur. I loved it when she groomed me all over. I even loved grooming her. In fact, I became so enamored of grooming Dolly that I started helping her clean all the parts she couldn’t reach so well anymore: I licked the tangles out of her elegant neck ruff and chest fur,... Read More
Mama’s New Mission: Be the Change for FIV-Positive Cats
Mama’s on her way home from BlogPaws West, a gathering of people who blog about pets, so we’ll make our usual weekly advice post tomorrow. But we did want to convey a message from Mama about some of the things she learned. Once again, she was amazed at the nationwide — and actually, worldwide — community of people who share their love of animals through their blogs, and through their actions in the “real... Read More
Save a life and find a lifelong, loving companion
Mama helped Thomas make a public service announcement about the importance of adopting an adult cat. Please watch and share it widely! And please don’t forget, we’re still raising money for our friends at Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary! To make a donation, you can either click on the widget in the next column over or visit the Paws and Effect Be The Change Challenge page at FirstGiving. Purrs and head-bonks to you all! Read More
My cat seems lonely. Should I adopt a kitten to keep her company?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I recently moved from my family home to my first apartment (a very small 1-bedroom) with my 3-year-old declawed (not my choice!) female kitty. There are lots of nice windows for her to watch the birds, but there’s not much room to run around and she doesn’t have the company she’s used to. I’m a student, and while I’m not gone a lot right now, when the fall comes... Read More
Paws and Effect supports the Shelter Pet Project
More than 3 million healthy and treatable pets are euthanized each year. Shelter animals are loving, loyal pets who find themselves there through no fault of their own. By dispelling myths and misconceptions, The Shelter Pet Project aims to make adoption the first choice when acquiring a new pet. The Shelter Pet Project, sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States, Maddie’s Fund, and the Ad Council, seeks to eliminate... Read More
