Interview With Cat Toy Maker Hiromi from Nyagomidokoro
Nyagomidokoro founder Hiromi is a cat mom extraordinaire and creative soul. She started hand making cat toys for her adopted tabby, Myu, who would get into all sorts of mischief swallowing components of mass produced toys. Since starting her cat toy shop, Hiromi has made and delivered over 20,000 cat toys around the globe – that is a lot of happy cats and cat parents! An ever curious and dedicated cat parent, Hiromi is currently pursuing her certification in feline nutrition, holistic pet care, and more! I’m so delighted to share our conversation:
Cat Parent Interview: Bernadette of Bernadette Teaches Music
If you have ever thought about learning to play the ukulele or guitar, I hope that Life has been kind enough to lead you to Bernadette. The creator behind Bernadette Teaches Music, Bernadette is a teacher, a musician, an incredibly wise soul — and a cat mama! I am so delighted to have her join us for this edition of Cat Parent Interviews. In this open-hearted conversation, we talk about her journey as a content creator; KitKat’s adoption story; cats and babies; and, so much more. Here’s Bernadette:
Cat Parent Interview: Negeen & A Cat Named ‘Doll’
Cat lover Negeen, who is an aspiring psychiatrist, has fostered many kittens before. But when she met a cute-as-a-doll bottle baby, something felt meant to be …
10 Things You Didn't Know About Junipurr
Big Spoon or Little Spoon? Juni v. Raccoon staring contest - who wins? What part of Juni is #thicc? You may know a lot about our Chief Muse Officer Junipurr, but I bet you didn’t know these 10 things! Read on, friend!
On Cats and Babies: An Interview with Ophelia the Kitten
Babies + Cats is a tried and true Internet recipe for heart-melting goodness, the virtual equivalent of grilled cheese and tomato soup. Yet, keeping everyone safe is not a matter that should be left to chance. Through her joy-infused Instagram account, Ophelia the Kitten, Kara Reed is showing the world how we can teach kids to approach animals gently and safely. Here’s a glimpse into her thoughtful approach.
On Pet Care Services During the Pandemic: An Interview with Pet Porter Pals
Carmel Mims is walking sunshine, beaming light into the world wherever she goes. She founded Pet Porter Pals to help senior citizens and their beloved pets stay connected by taking care of the grunt work of pet care, from cleaning the litter box for a client with arthritis to ensuring a consistent pet feeding schedule for a client with dementia. During the pandemic, her pet care service has been more essential than ever for the mental and physical well-being of her human and animal clients. She is here to chat with us about her entrepreneurship journey, daily work and pandemic pivot, and vision for a pet haven.
Junipurr’s Adoption Story
Junipurr is an American shorthair brown tabby with tiger stripes on her sleeves and a big cat personality to match. Her paws are disproportionally big and puffy, like generous loaves of brioche. Don’t get the wrong idea, though — those murder mittens are fierce. Matter of fact, her boundary-setting ability is the stuff of therapists’ dreams. In the presence of her Favorite Parent (FP), however, she transforms into a puppy + snuggle muffin. This is the story of how she came to be the Boss FurBaby of our home.
Viviana & Mr. Whiskers, the Tripod TomCat
A former dog person, Viviana was shown the light that all furbabies are love by her previous roommate’s cat Winston, who has a face like Churchill and a heart like melted butter. When Vivi moved to her own place during the Covid quarantine, she knew that the cat life had to continue (and catnapping Winston was, alas, not legal). In strode Mr. Whiskers, a four-year old tripod tomcat, who quickly became Vivi’s main squeeze and adventure buddy.