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From the Archives: That Silly Tabby Cat

March 25, 2013March 25, 2014 Bernadette 6 Comments black cats, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, pets, photography, tabby cat

Dickie somehow tucks himself into the “cuddle cup” cat bed, though you can see he’s got a few parts that

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Daily Photo Reprise: A Chin Shelf, 2010

September 29, 2012July 13, 2013 Bernadette 1 Comment cat photographs, cat photography, feline photographs, pet photography, photography, tabby cat

Dickie found a great way to rest between diving at birds at the feeder—resting his chin on the windowsill, where

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Daily Photo Reprise: Let’s All Stare at the Bird, 2010

September 21, 2012September 21, 2014 Bernadette 0 Comments black cats, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, feline photographs, pet photography, photography

I’m sure the sparrow was glad there was a screen between him and four enthusiastic hunters, Mr. Sunshine, Giuseppe, Jelly

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Daily Photo Reprise: The Bath Cat, 2010

September 8, 2012September 8, 2014 Bernadette 1 Comment cat photographs, cat photography, feline photographs, one cat bathing another, pet photography, photography, two cats

Dickie insists on giving everyone a bath, whether they like it or not (though I think he prefers fur to

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Daily Photo Reprise: Dickie the Photography Cat, 2010

August 30, 2012August 31, 2013 Bernadette 2 Comments cat photographs, cat photography, cat with books, feline photographs, pet photography, photography, tabby cat with books

Really, I couldn’t have posed this one better, either. Dickie settled down at the other end of the row of

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Vintage Photo: Get a Bath, Pay It Forward

August 24, 2012August 24, 2012 Bernadette 0 Comments cat photographs, cat photography, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, photography, tabby cat, tortoiseshell cat

In photos from this day in August 2010, Dickie, Kelly and Cookie have a chain reaction bath. You get a

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Daily Photo Reprise: It’s so hot…, 2010

August 18, 2012August 18, 2012 Bernadette 2 Comments cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, feline photographs, pet photography, photography, tabby cat

A cat covered with fur just can’t get a break in this heat so he has to air himself out.

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Cats Purred Me to Sleep…at My Desk: 2010

August 6, 2012August 6, 2012 Bernadette 2 Comments black cat, cat photos, cats, cats on desk, pet photography, photography, tabby cat, two cats

As part of their campaign to make sure I sat still and stayed home for a while, Dickie and Mr.

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Get Better Reception: 2010

August 2, 2012August 3, 2014 Bernadette 2 Comments cat ears, cat photographs, cat photos, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, photography

Need better reception? Get a pair of cat ears for your monitor. Cats have natural magnetism and their cup-shaped ears

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Dickie Is Home With His Girls

October 6, 2010 Bernadette 4 Comments cat photography, dickie the cat, families in transition, fostering cats, pet photography, women in transition

I’m back to eight cats as that big purring tabby boy is back on duty, taking care of his mom

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Monday:
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L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula Voluntary Recall

May 25, 2021 Bernadette 0

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula for Possible Salmonella Contamination Company

Voluntary Recall of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food for Potential Salmonella Contamination
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Voluntary Recall of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food for Potential Salmonella Contamination

April 13, 2021 Bernadette 0
One Lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula Canned Cat Food Recalled
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One Lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula Canned Cat Food Recalled

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Bernadette 0
The J. M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Special Kitty® Wet Cat Food
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The J. M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Special Kitty® Wet Cat Food

December 6, 2019 Bernadette 0

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22 Cats Garden Flag
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Marketplace: Add Garden Flags to Your Late Winter Garden

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Bernadette 0

While your spring blooming plants are just getting started, add some color to your late winter garden with garden flags!

"12 Sketches of Cats Calendar"
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Marketplace: 12 Sketches of Cats (2014) Calendar

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Bernadette 2
Coco, 11 x 14, pastel, 2022 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
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Commissioned Portrait: Coco

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Bernadette 0

Book Reviews

Heavenly Headbutts by Allia Zobel Nolan
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Book Review: Heavenly Headbutts by Allia Zobel Nolan

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Bernadette 0

Allia gives us many reasons to believe we may just be able to spend eternity with our feline companions. Allia

How to Photograph Your Cat by Walter Chandoha
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How to Photograph Your Cat, from 1955

November 10, 2019 Bernadette 0
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, 2019January 20, 2019 Bernadette 5
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

April 21, 2018January 20, 2019 Bernadette 0

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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

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“Doobert Forward” Launches to Support Animal Rescue and Adoption Efforts

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Bernadette 0

New Online Store “Doobert Forward” Launches, Making it Easier Than Ever to Support Animal Rescue and Adoption Efforts FOR IMMEDIATE

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HCMT Hosts 13 Free and Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics Through June 2023

January 10, 2023 Bernadette 0
TNR Certification, Community Cat Webinars, and the Online Cat Conference in January 2023
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TNR Certification, Community Cat Webinars, and the Online Cat Conference in January 2023

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TNR Certification and Return-to-Field Webinars in November
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TNR Certification and Return-to-Field Webinars in November

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