I wish I’d known him longer — My best friend adopted a cat 64 days ago. He wanted a chill male companion for his female cat, and Vinny was a perfect fit. We both fell in love with Vinny immediately. He was a sweet orange tabby who gave head butts and wanted lots of petting. I’m partial…

It’s been a stressful morning — There he sits. All sweet and innocent. Looks are deceiving. I love my cat, but he gets into a lot of trouble. My washer and dryer are in a little alcove in the kitchen. They have folding accordion doors to close them off from the rest of the kitchen. …

I hope this is the solution for my poor cat — My cat Gus has a hard time at the vet. Some visits aren’t too bad, but his last appointment was a nightmare. You can read more about that here: The Joy of Taking a Hysterical Cat to the Vet Where’s Jackson Galaxy when you need him?medium.com My Sneezy Cat Gus is sick again. He may have a sinus infection. He’s also pulling his fur out again. Sigh. He kept me…

I still miss you — It’s been 6 years since I had to say goodbye to D.C. I don’t know why, but it hit me hard this afternoon. I suppose it underscores the pain of the past year and the losses we’ve all had to endure. This pandemic has stolen so much from us all. …

Where is Jackson Galaxy when you need him? — Yesterday was a stressful day. One of my cats had me up in the wee hours of the morning, pacing and sneezing. I knew it was time for a vet visit because he clearly had a sinus infection and needed an antibiotic shot again. This was not my first rodeo. …

Happy cats, happy home! — These two love to play and look out the front door when not napping. I got them three years apart, and I am so lucky that they love each other so much. The orange and white is male, and the solid orange one is female. Did you know that only…

An after-dinner surprise — Last night, my friend and I went to our favorite Mexican restaurant for Cinco de Mayo. Despite arriving early for dinner, it was crowded, and we had to park some distance away. When we walked back to the car, we found a surprise in the parking lot. Four of them…

I will never forget what he taught me. — An orange and white tabby cat showed up at the front door of my apartment in the fall of 1997. I had never owned a cat before, but this one instantly charmed me. He had such a friendly and easygoing manner. He wasn’t shy either. …