Animals
The joy of a pet found
Happy tears welled up in my eyes when beautiful labrador Sheru was found after 5 days missing. A returned pet is one of the greatest joys in life. Sheru’s photo and details were shared across local Facebook groups and we… Read More ›
Cat litter boxes
It is hard to believe there are so many different kinds of cat tray solutions for cats. I have not used a plain litter tray for years because the sand gets all over the place and it can smell. I… Read More ›
Quite a week coming up!
It has, and will be, quite a month for us. Mollie has been with us three weeks now and is all settled with the boys. Wherever there is one, the other two are not far off. She settled in marvellously… Read More ›
Did you know?
Juvenile owls often sleep face down because their heads are too heavy for them to sleep on a perch.
Dewey
At Dedham animal cemetery near Boston. In memory of Dewey the Cat (1898 – 1910). Photo by Paul Koudounaris
Mollie Update
As I am writing this, Mollie has been with us for two weeks and the process has been pretty painless. Our two cats are used to other cats, but Mollie has always been an only cat, which led to her… Read More ›
My love of tuxedo cats
Almost all my rescue cats have been tuxedos – the ‘cartoon cats’ with white feet and bibs. There are probably two reasons for that. Partly because tuxedo and black cats are often the last to be chosen at the shelters… Read More ›
Cats and lilies
I think most people know how poisonous oleander is, for example, but it always surprises me how few people know how deadly lilies are to cats only 27% according to the infographic below. So many people lose their pets each… Read More ›
Dryocampa Rubicunda aka the Rosy Maple Moth
It’s the barbie doll of moths! I didn’t know moths could be so pretty. It looks like an ice cream! Read more here
