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Happy Tenth Anniversary, “The Creative Cat”

January 27, 2019 Bernadette 7 Comments blogging, cats, pet blog awards, pet bloggin, pets, the creative cat

Wow, ten years have flown by since I made my first post on The Creative Cat on January 28, 2009.

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Top 100 Cat Blogger on Feedspot

November 7, 2016February 5, 2018 Bernadette 4 Comments blog, blogging, blogging award, feedspot, top 100 cat blogs

I’m pleased to share that I was named one of “The Top 100 Cat Bloggers on the Planet” on Feedspot.

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Autumn Rainbow
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Some Other Photos and Some Other Posts

October 24, 2016 Bernadette 4 Comments blogging, essay, photography

Sights like the sugar maple above will derail my plans any day. Why wouldn’t I stop and take a luscious

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This was the only kitten in the rescue.
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A Slight Change of Plans

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 Bernadette 2 Comments blogging, cat rescue, hoarding

My week got off to a good start but took several turns on Monday morning. There are a lot of

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Teddy Bear is gray!
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A New Look

November 22, 2015June 5, 2016 Bernadette 7 Comments blog design, blogging, the creative cat

No, it’s not that Teddy Bear is not black, it’s that The Creative Cat has a new look! After having increasingly

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Happy Fifth Anniversary, “The Creative Cat”

January 28, 2014January 28, 2014 Bernadette 22 Comments blogging, cats, pet blog awards, pet bloggin, pets, the creative cat

Hmmm…five years ago I said “good morning” to Peaches and Namir… …and Cookie and Kelly shared my lap… …and Mimi

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A One-year Anniversary of the “New” Creative Cat!

May 5, 2013May 5, 2014 Bernadette 5 Comments black cats, blogging, cats, pets, photography, the creative cat, two cats cuddling

Last year on this day I was putting the finishing touches on my newly-designed version of The Creative Cat, and

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Me and Cookie! Copyright © Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2012, all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
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I am PetPR.com Blogger of the Week!

August 9, 2012August 9, 2012 Bernadette 17 Comments blogging, cat artwork, cats, pet blogger, pet portraits, the creative cat

How exciting, and what an honor! Each week I receive the e-newsletter from PetPR.com and read all the latest news

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BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Awards–Nominate Tonight!

May 6, 2012August 5, 2012 Bernadette 0 Comments blogging, blogpaws, the creative cat

Nothing like waiting until the last minute! I actually held off on this nomination because I knew my blog move

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Welcome to the New Creative Cat!

May 6, 2012May 6, 2012 Bernadette 8 Comments black cats, blogging, cats, pets, photography, the creative cat, two cats cuddling

“Mom’s been really b-o-o-r-r-r-r-i-i-n-n-g-g lately.” “But we’re really catching up on our sleep.” “That’s not so bad.” [zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz] So while

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Sunday:
Essays, Pet Loss, Poetry, The Artist’s Life
Monday:
Adoptable Cats, TNR & Shelters
Tuesday:
Rescue Stories
Wednesday:
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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

February 8, 2019 Bernadette 0
Orange selections.
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Marketplace: Warm it Up With Summery Oranges

January 25, 2019 Bernadette 3

RSS Winn Feline Foundation

  • High interindividual variability in plasma clopidogrel active metabolite concentrations in healthy cats is associated with sex and cytochrome P450 2C genetic polymorphism
  • Serum levetiracetam concentrations after transdermal levetiracetam administration, 3 times daily, to healthy cats
  • Comparing suture materials for perineal urethrostomy
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM): One of the most common forms of heart disease in cats
  • Improvement in Diagnostic Testing for Non-Effusion FIP

Book Reviews

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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

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A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat, Vintage Cat Food Ads, and Photographer Walter Chandoha

April 21, 2018 Bernadette 0
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

November 18, 2017 Bernadette 0
"Forever Paws" by Christine Davis
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“Forever Paws”, and More Books to Help Ease the Loss of a Pet

November 12, 2017 Bernadette 2

Sponsored Posts

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

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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

February 9, 2019 Bernadette 0
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

September 7, 2018 Bernadette 0
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

July 9, 2018 Bernadette 0
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

April 20, 2018 Bernadette 0

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