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Cat Olympics
 The longtime favorite Cat Olympics is poised for another go-round this year. As in previous years, Cat Olympic Events will continue daily, year-round, unlike the human Olympics, which are only held biennially.
This photo is my Billy, competing in Freestyle Butt Lift, a complex sport requiring absolute muscle control, from a previous year's Olympic event. This year, no medals will be awarded, however, selected photos from various events will be included in a new Cat Olympics Picture Gallery. Now is your chance to be one of the first to submit your own cat(s)' Olympic competition photo and story to the Cat Olympics Show and Tell.
Photo Credit: © Franny Syufy
| How Old is my Cat?
Most of us wish that our cats could live as long as we do. There comes a time when we reach a certain age that it becomes a sort of "balancing act," as the last thing we want is for our cats to be left homeless when we are gone. That's likely one of the reasons that cat age converted to human years is one of the most widely researched topics. How Old is my Cat? takes the guesswork out of the question. My longest-lived cat, Shannon, was 19 years old (92, in human hears) when he passed on, and he was my best friend right up to the end. Learn more about your cat's age, and how you can help him or her live longer.
| Teen Cancer Patient gets "Cat Immersian" Therapy
"Maga Barzallo Sockemtickem loves her cat, Merry. But unfortunately, because of her cancer treatment, the 16-year-old can't leave her room at Seattle Children's Hospital,". according to an article in Huff Post Teen section. She also can have no contact with Merry - chemotherapy has a number of side effects, including an adverse effect of patients' immune system, making them susceptible to infections, such as cat scratches. Still, the emotional health of any long-term hospital patient is an important factor in recovery, and Maga desperately needed a "cat fix." The imaginative medical staff created a project, which they coined as "cat immersian." I'm 100% positive that my readers will be as touched by the resultant video, which shows Maga enthralled with her cat immersian slideshow. Have a wonderful day! It sure made mine when I first saw this video.
| Of Cats and Mice
 Cats and mice can make a deadly combination. What else did your cat bring home, along with that mouse he so proudly presented to you? Romeo, pictured here, brought home Toxoplasmosis, a zoonotic disease. Unlike most cats who are exposed to that virus, Romeo became very sick, and his medical bills have mounted into the $thousands since then. The toxoplasmosis led to uvitis, which in turn led to glaucoma, and Romeo is now blind in one eye.
Weakened by his fragile state, he also developed bartonella. Today, his medications alone add up to about $400/month, according to his human, Jennifer Yarchever. Read the full article for information on the other potential hitchhikers your cat may have brought home along with that mouse.
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