About a decade ago, my husband and I went to our local humane shelter in search of a kitten. Although the county shelter did its best between staff and volunteers, the place was still a bit unpleasant – not built for the comfort of its occupants, short on funds, and overburdened with animals in need […]
Every year after the glow of Christmas subsides, after the trees come down, Bing Crosby stops crooning and the ugly sweaters are tucked away for another year, Americans engage in another time-honored tradition — returning gifts. Americans return more than $70 billion in gifts each year according to Optoro, a “reverse logistics” company that helps retailers manage returns. […]
We’ve all heard of those sweet stories where a starving Tomcat is allowed inside during a rainy night or a mother-to-be feline settles in under your really-hard-to-reach crawlspace and then – blammo! A new addition to the family. In ideal circumstances, our kitties are given the option to choose us. But for those of us […]
Special needs kitties may need a little extra TLC, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t happy and capable, with so much to offer! A few months ago, we offered you some tips on how to care for cats with disabilities. Today, we’re back to highlight four famous special needs felines, and share a few videos […]
The first time I adopted a kitten from a shelter I was 17. It was early June, and the shelter was full to the brim with adorable kittens of all shapes and sizes. There were so many adorable balls of fluff it was hard to choose, but when I arrived at the very last cage […]
Admit it: We’ve all been caught day-dreaming about how our life goal is to “own a farm for rescue animals” or “have a mansion to save all those kitties I see on Facebook who need homes.” While these are quite noble statements, most of us aren’t able to run away and start that revolutionary cause, […]
