Archive for the ‘Tributes & Memorials’ Category

One of the most difficult things about having fur kids is when it’s time to say goodbye. This past week we had to say goodbye to our 15 year old Tonkinese, Lili. Today I honor her memory with a look back. Finding Lili Back in 2006 we went to a local cat show with the […]

Our cats are family members, and when they pass away unexpectedly the shock can send cat parents’ minds in many directions. Unexpected loss of our fur babies can leave us with feelings of guilt, inadequacy, sorrow, and self doubt. What did I do to cause this? Is there something else I could have done to […]

The drive to meet the breeder halfway between Houston and Dallas was about two hours.  It felt like it took forever, but we finally made it.  The baby pictures of Rocket and Gunner stole my heart the moment I laid eyes on them.  However, when I saw these adorable, bonded twins in person the first […]

  It’s been an emotional week in our household as one of our cats crossed the rainbow bridge.  Today’s post is a tribute to my cat Hershey.  As heart-breaking as it is, I know he is alive and well in spirt and flying high once again.  The bond we shared was deeper than any I […]

Have you ever given much thought to how or when you became a cat lover?  Was there a particular incident, encounter or fond memory that solidified your passion for cats?  I can.  I have to give credit to my father for this.  My love for cats is part of the legacy he passed down to […]

The Emotional Toll of Losing a Pet Our cats. They are family, not just animals. It’s been interesting to see this dynamic shift over the past several decades. Animals went from being outdoors only to being allowed inside for a bit to sleeping in our beds. Now we call them our fur babies, not our […]

The magical season of Christmas is upon us, bringing with it the hustle and bustle excitement of shopping, parties, gift-giving and spending time with family and friends. Many of us–myself included–struggle to find that perfect gift for cat-loving friends.

Lend Me a Kitten I will lend to you a kitten, God said For you to love while he lives and mourn when he is dead Maybe for 12 or 13 years, or maybe just 2 or 3 But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me? He’ll bring his […]

A couple of months ago I took a class on Animal Communication given by the amazing ladies at The Lightfoot Way.  I actually wrote about this in an earlier blog, but now I have a follow up story that’s pretty incredible. About three weeks ago I received a text from my aunt Bonnie letting me […]

My cat Ashlan taught me a valuable lesson about how important it is to create a great indoor world for your cat.