From The Archives: Cookie’s Minions, 2009
I know everyone’s eyes go first to the eyes of the black cats behind, but mine go to Cookie, who
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senior cats
Rescue Story: Cookie’s Homecoming Day
On December 6, 1992, during a heavy storm of snow and ice, a little neighbor boy brought me a kitten
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Saying Thanks (Almost) Before Every Meal
Eager for her bowl at each mealtime her humble and reserved personality had other cats served first, but that gave
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Daily Photo Reprise: Who’ll Stop the Rain? 2011
It wasn’t rainy today, but I remember this November afternoon with Cookie in 2011 when she insisted on visiting the back yard, in the rain, and somehow all the lyrics from pop songs about rainy days just happened into the day.
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Cats for Adoption: Consider A Kitty With “Experience”
November is the month to celebrate—and adopt—senior pets. It’s a shame when cats have such long lives but at age
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Easing Into the Senior Years
NOVEMBER is “Senior Pet Month”, “Adopt A Senior Pet Month”, “Senior Pet Health Awareness Month” and possibly a few more
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Heat Stroke in Cats
How easily can a cat go into heat stroke? More easily than you might think even if they stay indoors
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Water for Pets, Wildlife—and People—in Extreme Heat
Hot weather is miserable, no matter the temperature where your own personal heat tolerance ends. Many people think that
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From the Archives: Independence Day Through the Years
Stanley is a little sleepy but we wanted to send you wishes for a nice Independence Day, even if you’re
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