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Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Sympathy with Pet Parents

Early last month, when I had my interview with the cats only boarding facility, one of the things they mentioned they were looking for was sympathy. Compassion. Not only for cats in all different states of mind, but for the owners, too. Often, the owners are dropping off their babies for the very first time. These pets have never been away from home, maybe never spent a night without someone from their human family. Part of my job is reassuring the human family that their feline friend will be safe and loved and attended to. And I can sympathize. Remember … Continue reading →

Would You Make a Good Parent for a Deaf Pet?

I really took my quest to heart in regards to finding information about training deaf dogs for my friend who found out she’d adopted a deaf puppy. In addition to finding information on the Internet, I also posted a request for help in the Pets forum. Interestingly, several Families.com family members responded that either they’ve had deaf pets or knew of people who did. Not just dogs, but also cats and even a ferret was mentioned. The one thing that wasn’t mentioned was getting rid of any kind of deaf pet. Everyone who shared stories of deaf pets mentioned how … Continue reading →

Murphy, Kitty, and Tabby’s Dilemma: What to Get Wayne for Father’s Day?

Three times a year Murph, Kitty, and I struggle with what to get Wayne for (a) his birthday, (b) Christmas, and (c) Father’s Day. This year Tabby will get initiated into the chaos, starting with Father’s Day. She’ll find Wayne’s not an easy person to give gifts to. He’s pretty modest and doesn’t like being made a fuss over. Nor does he like receiving lavish gifts. He’d rather see us saving our pennies instead of wasting them on him. Except, he does an awful lot for us, not to mention puts up with an awful lot from us. We have … Continue reading →