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 | I hope this new book review is worth the wait. I'm currently reading its prequal, The Dalai Lama's Cat, which I will review in February. And speaking of February, that's the month devoted to white cats. Since I've received no new white cat Show and Tell entries this year, I created the poll featured here. While 59 people (79%) voted a resounding NO, apparently none of them have white cats. Don't forget Valentine's Day is coming soon. Let's also make February Hug-a-Cat Month, since we all know how much they love and depend on us. Connect With Franny:
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Review: The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring
 When I received an offer to review two of David Michie's books, including an advance copy of The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring, I eagerly accepted. Since The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring was the latest in the series, it is reviewed first. Rinpoche (pronounced rin-po-SHAY) is an unforgettably beautiful, cat, with a vocabulary which would challenge many humans, and the book is filled with almost every emotion we know, but mostly love and acceptance. I've dubbed the book a "timeless classic" in my review, and I happily stand by that assessment.
| Poll: Cancel Cat Pictures of the Week?
I'm seriously considering cancelling the Cat Picture of the Week series. Why? Because for both January and February, there has been little, if any response to my requests for the corresponding Show and Tell pictures. As of today, the latest white cat Show and Tell photo I've received is from November, 2013, after the cat's death in October. It would be a shame to discontinue this series, which has been around from at least 2005.The photo shown here is Frodo, who was one of the Cat Pictures of the Week for 2005 However, it does consume a considerable amount of time,. . read more and vote in the poll
| February is Pet Dental Health Month
While February is officially Pet Dental Health Month, the effects of gingivitis and periodontal disease in cats can be so far-reaching that, actually, every month should be dental health month. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS), 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by the age of three years. With that knowledge in mind, I was horrified when I recently took my two kittens for individual vet appointments, and found that Sage at nine months, and Gaither at almost seven months both have dental disease. Sage has indications of early stomatitis, and Gaither has gingivitis. Since...read more
| Top Things a Cat Needs for Survival
I wrote the list of Top Things a Cat Needs for Survival almost six years ago, but it is as true today as when I first wrote it. 
photo © Franny Syufy
Certainly, most cats can "survive" without all the things on this list. However, my goal is not only to help my readers' cats survive, but to allow them to thrive.
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