I wrote this poem for my son when he lost his beloved kitty many years ago. I came across it again while cleaning out my archive files and realized that reading it also did a bang-up job of cleaning out my tear ducts. Freud was right when he wrote, “We are never so hopelessly unhappyRead more
By Allie Katz – I’ve often heard someone described as a “dog person” or a “cat person” and wondered if there was some basis to this theory. Being a “cat person” or a “dog person” is one of those coincidental things born of the fact that some people just know they prefer the company ofRead more
We are all probably familiar with the dog food commercial that ends with the statement “Feed ‘em like family.” That is oh so true of any pet food for your dog, cat, bird, hamster, skunk, Komodo dragon… well, you get the picture. Surely you wouldn’t haplessly throw food products into your shopping cart for yourRead more
Someone once said, “Cats aren’t showing love when they rub against you; they’re just caressing themselves on you.” This statement is unmistakably a pile of pasture patties!! Not being one inclined to commit plagiarism, I would gladly give credit where credit is due to this incredibly ill-informed person if I could find out their name.Read more
Have you ever been walking down the street and pass a person walking his/her dog only to have your ankles attached by the beast? This is because this dog has not been trained to walk with a loose leash. The natural reasons why the “beast” is acting this way are simple to understand. Dogs walkRead more
Do you hold conversations with your cat(s)? I certainly do. “Catanese” is not a difficult language to learn, and it will create a life-long bond between you and your fur child. Cats learn human languages as quickly as they learn the sound of a can opening or a treat bag rattling. Cats reserve “meows” forRead more
Well, dear hearts, I have one you can file in the “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” folder. If any of you have had the misfortune of experiencing a case of shingles, you’ll be able to relate to this article, and I won’t have to remind you how painful the experience was. In my case, IRead more
Top Ten “Kitty Quips” of the Month Italicized comments by Allie Katz (Check out the sources by “Control – Double Clicking” on the links) Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are an estimated 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs. Read more
NATURE’S PRESCRIPTION FOR STRESS: PETS Don’t just talk to the animals; listen! By Allie Katz You can’t fool old Allie; I can see into your mind, and some of you are thinking, “Yeah, right! I’ve had a rotten day at work and come home only to have to walk the damn dog,” or “Cat, ifRead more
I couldn’t have a cat when I was a child because the uncle who raised me was allergic to them. I married a man who had been raised with only dogs and declared that he didn’t have much use for cats. I discovered how full of the proverbial “stuff” he was at breakfast oneRead more
