On a rainy day in Japan’s Southern Wakayama Prefecture, more than 3,000 mourners shuffled through a small Shinto shrine to pay their respects to Tama, the beloved, departed stationmaster at Kishi train station. Flowers were piled high next to images of Tama from happier times. A Shinto priest led a hymn as train riders, railroad personnel and Tama’s […]
As soon as I came across Memphis on Instagram, I knew I had to feature him as February’s Special Kitty. Memphis was born with two noses, which is a condition that is rarely highlighted when talking about animal adoption in general. Many people initially shy away from animals with deformities like this, but there is […]
If you’ve ever ventured out into your city’s rendition of Chinatown or just been struck with the insatiable need for sushi, you may be familiar with the iconic Lucky Cat statue. Almost every Japanese family-owned business has this cheerful kitty displayed somewhere. In Japan, there are even shrines dedicated to these little guys! Indeed, it’s […]
Everyone loves a good story, but we all know that no story can truly be called great unless it involves a cat. There have been many cartoons in the days of yore featuring cats that, for whatever reason, are presented as antagonists. Tom & Jerry, Sylvester & Tweety, and so on and so forth. But […]
Cats may seem like easy keepers. They don’t have to be let outside, taken for walks, or learn to sit and stay. Most kitties can get by comfortably with quality food, clean water, and generous love from their pet parents. But perhaps you should pay closer attention to your cat’s environment in order to keep […]
Dear Carlos, The 4 & CAT lights on my CatGenie are slowly blinking together. What does this mean? Hi there! Have no fear, this is a quick and easy fix! That just means that the power to the unit was interrupted. To fix it, simply hold down the auto/set-up button for 4 seconds, then release,. Now your […]
