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Cat Carriers

When my cats leave the house, they are in a carrier. It really isn’t optional. see more epicfails I regard carriers as safety devices, and that goes for everybody. The humans don’t try to deal with a panicked animal who … Continue reading

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Can cats and kittens do a “time out”?

One of the best human-raising strategies is to impose a Time Out on the young ones when things get too rowdy. It gives the adults a chance to clear our heads and calm down, too. Can we use this same … Continue reading

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Why we should name our cat’s toys

In my post, Picking up on Presence: Part 2, I wrote: Sometimes that toy in our bed, or in the middle of the hall, or in our shoes, is not just an abandoned toy. It’s a signal. It’s a chance … Continue reading

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