TJIF | All The Feels
Happy Friday, friends! What are you and your furbaby up to this weekend? Junipurr is hoping to discover some spiderwebs, aka her version of cotton candy, and I’m looking forward to my weekly volunteer shift at the wildlife rehabilitation center. A friend and fellow volunteer texted me this: “I was cleaning the dove aviary on Sunday and watched a baby swallow making itself comfy on the back of an adult mourning dove. The dove walked around with it on its back trying to get it off, and finally gave up, letting the baby sleep on its back.” Doesn’t that just give you all the feels?! Voilà five fabulous cat gems from around the www to beam you into the weekend:
Cats & Money
Recently a dear friend of mine inherited a cat, and she asked me: How much should I budget for cat care? This got me thinking: Despite the tidal wave of awesome financial education and the many wonderful people talking about cat care, we don’t often discuss topics like how much is cat care, whether or not to get pet insurance, etc. So, I polled a number of cat parents across North America and we are spilling the beans!
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.
Morning Rituals with Cat
There are two types of mornings. Those in which the parents wake before Junipurr’s stomach … and those in which they don’t. For the sake of brevity, we will call them by their Junipurr-given names: Good Mornings and Mornings of Doom & Disappointment. Before we dive into our morning rituals, you should know something. Junipurr’s nickname is Vicious Alarm Clock.
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.