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    February 10, 2012
    Friday Video: Puppy Loves Patient Cat

    They say raising children is like being pecked to death by a chicken. Apparently if you’re a cat with a puppy in the house, the same concept applies.

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    February 6, 2012
    Coolest Cat Furniture

    In my own house, Kitty’s favorite furniture is my lap, Grandma’s lap, Annie’s lap, or the foot of a bed.  Any other furniture we’ve picked up for her has been ignored.  I suppose she’s just a natural snuggle-kitty.  However, if you want to see some really amazing furniture designed just for the feline species, here’s your go-to place.

    This kitty tree is build to resemble a bean stalk – build so tall that it reaches the through the clouds and into the sky – just like the children’s story.

    The top is build to resemble a cloud and we hope that your kitty cat feels like on Cloud 9 while launching on top of the world!

    Our cloud look-a-like has two holes through which your cat can climb to reach the top.

    So cute! I think even my kitty would be pleased with this!


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    January 20, 2012
    Friday Fun Video: Fat Cat

    How does a cat get this fat ask the woman whose 10 year old cat weighs about 5 pounds.

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    January 13, 2012
    Friday Fun Video: Leaping Lizard

    OMG. No.

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    January 6, 2012
    Happy Birthd….die!

    My cat has very strong opinions of certain things too. But mostly it’s laser lights she attacks.  Not singing birthday cards.

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    December 28, 2011
    Wordless Wednesday: A Cat’s Christmas


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    December 20, 2011
    Bow Ties and Ballyhoo

    I can’t even imagine that my cat would be still long enough for me to take photos.  But to also take photos of her wearing a bow tie and a beret?  Unheard of!  Big kudos to The Miao Chronicles for doing just that!

    I am constantly amazed by the patience of my miaoly models, Lotus and Chun. I can’t accuse Sprocket of being patient, but his persistence with the peacock feather makes up for lack of patience. My Miaoly models have my deepest gratitude.

    Check out these adorable, amazing photos and then go to The Miao Chronicles to see even more cuteness:


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    December 5, 2011
    My Cat. Not Really.

    I love my cat. This is not her but it easily could be!

    From LOL Cats, Cheezburger.


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    November 21, 2011
    Constant Meowing When Traveling

    When we moved from one state to a neighboring state, our cats were crated.  We heard about four hours of inconsolable meowing as they rode in the car.  It was pitiful, sad, and nearly drove us crazy.

    I feel for my friend Brittney when she moves from New York to San Francisco.  She’s taking her two kitties with her,

    I am worried about these two. When I adopted them from a shelter on the Upper East Side I had no earthly idea that I might be moving 2500 miles away in under a year.

    But here I am.

    I mean, here we are.

    I’m scared that one or both of them will bolt in the security line at the airport and take the next plane to Mexico.

    The kitties will be fine, Brittney! Good luck with your big move!


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    October 27, 2011
    Cats and Bananas

    It would have never occurred to me that cats like banana peels.

    Photo by theogeo.


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