Category Archives: Pets

Why Cats Should be Kept Indoors (Another Reason)

Most of my friends who have cats do not let them outside. They know that this helps to keep their kitty friends safer and healthier, and it also likely increases their lifespan. As cats are instinctive hunters, an indoor-only home … Continue reading

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The Mouse in the House Trilogy – 2006

(This was originally on Simply Art-Rageous as a story on a page and not as a post.) Part I: Breaking News: June 29, 2006 This evening, after several days of surveillance, there was a serious development in the “Possible Mouse … Continue reading

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Riley: September 2001 – March 21, 2017

The loss of a beloved fur-child always hurts.  Sometimes it hurts like hell. And sometimes it hurts so much that it brings you to your knees and breaks your heart…. Riley was a survivor. When he was a kitten, he … Continue reading

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Honey-dawg, February 15, 1994 – May 23, 2008

My little Honey-girl lost her battle with heart failure and was helped to the Bridge a little before midnight last night. Before we left the house for our last ride together in the car, I watched in amazement as the … Continue reading

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Simon: Basket Case Kitten

“Hellooooo! Anybody home?” “Oh, hi! Are you pretendin’ to be the troll under the bridge?” “I shall vanquish you, nasty troll, with my mighty ninja moves!” “What makes you think Niko’s gettin’ mad? We’s just playin’!” “In yer basket! Two … Continue reading

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