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 | Although yesterday was officially the first day of Spring, I've always celebrated the equinoxes on the 21st day of the month. So let's welcome in Spring, with all its surprises, cat lovers. April is just around the corner, and we honor Special Needs Cats in April as our Cat Pictures of the Week. So submit your best photo and story to the Special Needs Cats Show and Tell feature ASAP Connect With Franny Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletter | |
Spring Brings
 Spring brings a panoply of surprises to homes with cats. Are you allergic to your cats? Is your cat sneezing a lot lately? Cats are allergic too, and pollens can tickle the noses of even indoor-only cats. Notice Kitty horking up hairballs? Spring brings shedding, and cats need double-duty brushing and combing. Spring brings Easter and Passover, along with toxic chocolate bunnies and lillies. Learn more about the 10 wonders and worries that Spring brings to cat lovers.
Photo depicts a Norwegaan Forest Cat, considered to be a hypoallergenic breed
Photo Credit: © Kate Campbell, Maelstrom
| Are You Kitty-Whipped?
Several years ago I woke up to the fact that I was hopelessly kitty-whipped, and it continues to this day. Now I have four beasties wielding their instruments of torture: tongues, tails, and talons. They're older now and have had many years to practice their abuse. It's small comfort to know that I'm not alone, though. Just a couple of days ago Guest Walkingsucker confessed, "When your legs get tangled in the garden hose, you go flying, turn and fall, stumble around, grab a wall to steady yourself, and still fall on your @rse anyway, and several unblinking cat eyes...read more.
| Cool Photo: Milo "What's for Dinner?"
This Week's Cool Cat Photo of the Week is nine month old kitten Milo, who has snuck into the refrigerator checking out what's for dinner. It should go without saying that many human foods are harmful to cats, but of course, Milo's mom was innocent here. Janphil writes that Milo, whom she has had since he was eight weeks old, has taken over her home, and has wrapped her and her partner around his fuzzy paws. From this photo, it is obvious that in general... read more.
| Tabby's Place Special Featured Cat: Levi
Image © Tabby's Place
Thanks to a generous grant from the Paws and Claws Society, Tabby's Place was able to rescue a blind refugee cat from the streets of central New Jersey, and give him hope after a seemingly hopeless future. Levi had several strikes against him when he was found wandering the streets: He is blind, he is a furry senior citizen at approximately 15, he is in early renal failure (CRF), and he was homeless. But all those minuses are outweighed by some compelling plusses: Levi oozes...learn more.
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