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Temporary Winter Cat Shelters

December 27, 2022 Bernadette 1 Comment cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

I spent a lot of last week and weekend advising people on winter cat shelters and distributing some materials I

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Sturdy straw-filled shelter in use by one of the ferals.
cat behavior community cats Daily Feature feral cats Monday TNR TNR Series trap neuter return 

Preparing Feral Cats for a Winter Storm

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Bernadette 0 Comments cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

Sometimes we have warm sunny days at Thanksgiving, and sometimes a snowstorm for Halloween. It’s never predictable day to day,

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cat behavior community cats Daily Feature feral cats health and safety Monday TNR TNR Series trap neuter return 

A Checklist for Community Cats in Winter Weather

October 20, 2022 Bernadette 0 Comments cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

Whether you feed the occasional outdoor cat or you care for a colony or more, winter weather is a special

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cat behavior community cats Daily Feature feral cats health and safety Monday TNR TNR Series trap neuter return 

A Checklist for Community Cats in Wintry Weather

January 4, 2022 Bernadette 6 Comments cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

Whether you feed the occasional outdoor cat or you care for a colony or more, wintry weather is a special

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tabbies
cat behavior community cats Daily Feature feral cats Monday TNR TNR Series trap neuter return 

Rescue Story: Ferals Down on the Farm

June 23, 2021April 5, 2022 Bernadette 0 Comments cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, tnr, tnr clinic, trapping cats

So I left you hanging with my most recent TNR project just as we had one cat to go, and

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Eight traps
cat behavior community cats Daily Feature feral cats Monday TNR TNR Series trap neuter return 

Update on That TNR Project

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Bernadette 2 Comments cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, tnr, tnr clinic, trapping cats

I had intended to post on this each day with what we’d done that day, actually working on it during

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A 12-cat TNR Project This Weekend

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Bernadette 1 Comment cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

I’m working on a big TNR this weekend involving 10 to 12 cats, and the R is “remove”, not “return.”

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Helping Community Cats in Winter

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Bernadette 2 Comments cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

We may be near the new year, but winter has really just begun and the coldest and snowiest days are

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Spider.
cat behavior community cats Daily Feature feral cats Monday rescue stories TNR Tuesday 

Some Lucky Community Cats

November 13, 2019November 18, 2019 Bernadette 2 Comments cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

I have a few current-day rescue stories to write up, but I can’t physically get around to them yet so

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Sturdy straw-filled shelter in use by one of the ferals.
cat behavior community cats Daily Feature feral cats Monday TNR TNR Series trap neuter return 

Preparing Feral Cats for Colder Weather

October 22, 2019November 8, 2019 Bernadette 1 Comment cat shelters, cats, cats in winter, community cats, feral cats, winter protection for cats

Sometimes we have warm sunny days at Thanksgiving, and sometimes a snowstorm for Halloween. It’s never predictable day to day,

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Essays, Pet Loss, Poetry, The Artist’s Life
Monday:
Adoptable Cats, TNR & Rescue
Tuesday:
Rescue Stories
Wednesday:
Commissioned Portrait or Featured Artwork
Thursday:
Marketplace
Friday:
Book Review, Health and Welfare, Advocacy
Saturday:
Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat, Living Green With Pets, Creating With Cats
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  • painting on wallThe Artist's Life: Sold Original, "Sunday Morning," and That Exhibit
  • tortoiseshell cat on deskFrom The Archives: My Office Manager, 2007
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  • black cat nappingDaily Photo: Focusing on a Good Nap ( 1,165 )

Recalls

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

Inspired by felines you know and love!

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Marketplace

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
book review books books about cats dogs and animals Daily Feature Friday Sunday 

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
book review books books about cats dogs and animals creating with cats Daily Feature kitty things Saturday 

How to Photograph Your Cat, from 1955

November 10, 2019 Bernadette 0
photo by Walter Chandoha from puss n boots ad
book review books books about cats dogs and animals creating with cats Daily Feature kitty things Saturday 

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
book review books books about cats dogs and animals creating with cats Daily Feature kitty things Saturday 

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

April 21, 2018January 20, 2019 Bernadette 0

Sponsored Posts

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

September 21, 2018October 11, 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

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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

December 9, 2022 Bernadette 0
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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  • painting on wallThe Artist’s Life: Sold Original, “Sunday Morning,” and That Exhibit
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  • three kittens in carrier“Doobert Forward” Launches to Support Animal Rescue and Adoption Efforts
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  • 22 Cats Garden FlagMarketplace: Add Garden Flags to Your Late Winter Garden
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