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One of the photos of Kublai I've always intended to paint.
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To love that well, which thou must leave ‘ere long

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 Bernadette 0 Comments emphysema in cats, pet euthanasia, pet loss, pet loss decisions, shakespeares 73rd sonnet, that time of eyar

In January 2010 I organized my thoughts on pet loss and began writing articles to fill the outline of what

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watercolor of cat having bath
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Featured Artwork: Sunbath, a 1983 Moment, a 1993 Painting

January 12, 2019 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, cats, feline artwork, watercolor

A study of winter sunlight, because there’s a cat in it. It’s a very simple scene: a black cat having

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Kublai, my lighting director.
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Vintage Photo: The First Cat Photo Taken in This House, 1991

October 14, 2018 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, pets, photography

Yes, it took me until the next year to photograph pretty much anything in my house, let alone any of

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Hilltop Farm, 10" x 12" pastel, 1996 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
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The Artist’s Life: The Splendor of Autumn

October 7, 2018 Bernadette 0 Comments landscape art, life changes, pet loss, pet loss grief

I looked up at the clouds and thought, “They look just like those clouds… .” I posted the first draft

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Kublai and me in August 1996.
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The Narrowing Path

September 30, 2018October 1, 2018 Bernadette 5 Comments cat photographs, cats, feline photographs, pet loss, pet photography, photography

“Just keep him comfortable.” It sounded so easy, but often it’s the most difficult part of the journey, physically and

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Kublai rolls around in the sun in one of my first photos, ever.
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Vintage Photo: Girl and Cat Meet Camera, 1983

September 25, 2018 Bernadette 4 Comments black and white photography, black cat, black cats, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, pets, photography

This photo is from the very first roll of film I shot with my fully manual Pentax K1000, my first

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Cookie with Daffodils.
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The Cats in My Garden

April 15, 2018July 16, 2018 Bernadette 1 Comment essay, garden, memories, pet loss

Years ago, while I was still working in my day job, I also did a fair amount of freelancing in

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Featured Artwork: Sunbath, a 1993 Painting of a 1983 Moment

March 30, 2018 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, cats, feline artwork, watercolor

A study of winter sunlight, because there’s a cat in it. It’s a very simple scene: a black cat having

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Kublai on the landing, in the sun.
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The Feline Therapist

March 18, 2018 Bernadette 2 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat photographs, pet loss, pet portraiture

In the studio I turned around to see three black cats lazing about in the sun on the landing, and

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Fawn "recharging" Kublai while he sleeps.
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Friends at the End

February 19, 2018February 20, 2018 Bernadette 0 Comments animal communication, cats, pet loss

In early 1996 it became clear that Kublai wasn’t recovering through strictly medical means from the mystery illness that had

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Marketplace

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Marketplace: 25% Off All Original Artwork

February 14, 2019 Bernadette 0

People will ask which of my original works are available and the best I can tell them is to come

Four new feline votives.
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Marketplace: More New Feline Votives

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Orange selections.
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Marketplace: Warm it Up With Summery Oranges

January 25, 2019 Bernadette 3

RSS Winn Feline Foundation

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  • Improvement in Diagnostic Testing for Non-Effusion FIP
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Book Reviews

photo by Walter Chandoha from puss n boots ad
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Vintage Cat Food Ads, and A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat: Photographer Walter Chandoha

January 20, 2019 Bernadette 2

Walter Chandoha passed away January 11, 2019 at the age of 98. His career spanned 75 years and his photos

photo by Walter Chandoha from puss n boots ad
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A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat, Vintage Cat Food Ads, and Photographer Walter Chandoha

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Cat Confessions: A "Kitty Come Clean" Tell-all Book by Allia Zobel Nolan
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Cat Confessions, a Book Review by Mewsette and Me

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"Forever Paws" by Christine Davis
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“Forever Paws”, and More Books to Help Ease the Loss of a Pet

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GetYourPet.com: Rehome a Pet, Adopt a Pet, Home to Home

September 21, 2018 Bernadette 5

To help take the burden off overcrowded shelters by keeping pets in their homes while up for adoption, a group

Press Releases

Three Pet Product Companies Grant Funds to Make Domestic Violence Shelters Pet-Friendly
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Three Pet Product Companies Grant Funds to Make Domestic Violence Shelters Pet-Friendly

February 15, 2019 Bernadette 0

Statistics show that women and families will choose to stay in a dangerous situation rather than leave their pets behind.

CCPC Hosts Healing Hearts for Those Grieving the Loss of a Pet
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CCPC Hosts Healing Hearts for Those Grieving the Loss of a Pet

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PRESS RELEASE: Abandoned Dog at BCHS, Foot Rotted Off From Matted Fur
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PRESS RELEASE: Abandoned Dog at BCHS, Foot Rotted Off From Matted Fur

February 9, 2019 Bernadette 2
Polar Vortex Tips For Outdoor Cats
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Polar Vortex Tips For Outdoor Cats

January 30, 2019 Bernadette 0

Recalls

Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food
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Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food

December 8, 2018 Bernadette 0

The J.M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food Due to

King Bio Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Possible Microbial Contamination
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King Bio Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Possible Microbial Contamination

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Radagast Pet Food, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Four Lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet
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Radagast Pet Food, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Four Lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet

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One Lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken and Free-Range Turkey Recipe Voluntarily Recalled
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One Lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken and Free-Range Turkey Recipe Voluntarily Recalled

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