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Many years ago I had the honor of owning a Maine Coon cat.  I had a poodle at the time and was working a lot of long hours.  So I was looking for another pet to bring home as a companion for my dog while I was at work.  One day my dog’s groomer told me about her neighbor trying to find a good home for her cat.  She had a baby daughter and didn’t want her getting into all the ca...

Why is it that just about every dog owner wants to dress up their dogs in some of the silliest costumes ever, especially on Halloween?  There was a time when I bought into all the hype about dressing up my poodle.  But that was when my children first left home and I found myself suffering from ‘empty nest syndrome’.I finally realized that I was transferring my maternal instincts to my do...

Don't Even Think About Using This Side of the Chair!!No, We're not sharing the chair today!!Are You done with the computer yet?  It's time for me now!!Watching the birds cool offHow many people have you heard say they don’t like cats because they can’t interact with them like they do with dogs?  Well, I for one disagree with that.  I have two cats, one female white Persian and one m...

Bird Flight 101 Cleared for LandingBirds Socializing around the local Bird SpaLocals Waiting in Line for the Next SeatingThere are numerous websites on the internet that specialize in selling bird feeders and bird baths.  When shopping for these items, you will need to take into consideration the type of birds you want to attract to your yard.  For instance, humming birds prefer the long...

Mr BigBoy before I brought Tashi home...Then I brought Tashi home...And look at Mr BigBoy now...And the two of them...If you have to work all day and you have pets, sometimes it is better for the pet if you have two.  Like children, they get lonely and need constant companionship.   When I only owned one pet, whether it was a cat or a dog, I found that I had to take the pet to the v...

Ah, the great life of cats.  They are not required to do much more than eat, sleep, and bathe themselves.  For fun, they sit around and watch the goings on of the outdoor world, such as in the photo below.This photo was taken when I worked in Philadelphia and lived in Norristown, PA.  We had an upstairs apartment with a deck looking out over a court yard that was in the middle of...