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It’s about depth

I do it for the cats. Because cats need the help. I ran across these sobering statistics from the Humane Society of the United States: Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year: Between 600,000 and … Continue reading

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How Many Nicknames?

How many nicknames does our cat have? The human tendency towards nicknames is especially prominent with cats, who respond so much to our voices. Cats will recognize any number of variations on their name, or even something we use as … Continue reading

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Do Cats Know Their Names?

Cats know their names. They will even come to their names; when we call them only for good things. Here is RJ, responding to his name. Of course he knows his name. He knows all his nicknames, too. He also … Continue reading

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