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 | As I hinted last week, our feature article today is about our passions about cats. My passions are reflected in my writing, and are the driving force behind my continuing to write. We've had a bit of a setback in our cats' health, and will make many trips to our vet before we can relax a bit. It's all worthwhile though for we are among many here who live for our own cats. Connect With Franny:
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Our Passions for Cats' Welfare
A chance visit to a cats forum discussion made me start thinking about our passions about cats. I know not everyone shares my opinions about which topics are more important. In fact on any given day one of mine may become more important to me than the one previously on my mind. 
photo © Franny Syufy
Since I saw another bear in our yard the other night after midnight, my concerns have changed again to keeping cats indoors, and I wish our neighbors would too. My own cats go out on our deck twice a day for about an hour each time. At 25 to 30 feet above ground, they are safe there. Others of my passions include senior cats, and shelter cat adoptions. Read more about my passions about cats, and you will be invited to add yours.
| My Third Hyperthyroid Cat: Jaspurr
This past Wednesday, we took Jaspurr to our veterinary clinic for a checkup, with several requests. Jaspurr, who weighed in last year at twenty-three pounds, had apparently lost a lot of weight. Although, his torso and flabby tummy made him look fat as ever, I had thought the slender appearance of his lower abdomen was the result of his arthritis. Recently, however, because he was still eating constantly, I had concern that he might be hyperthyroid. Also, because I had read in several sources that hyperthyroid disease could be hereditary, and Jaspurr's littermate, Joey, had been treated for it in the Summer of 2011. I asked my veterinarian for a complete CBC, with a full thyroid panel, including...learn more
| Should we switch from clumping litter?
Question: My friend's cat is sick with kidney problems and she has been doing some research on causes of kidney problems in cats. She came across an article that is very interesting regarding clumping kitty litter. Have you ever heard of the clumping litter causing problems and if so, why isn't this more widely known? We have always used the clumping litter for our cats. Should we change to a different type of litter? What do you suggest? The clumping clay controversy is a very old one by now, and my reply gives this reader's question the details she needs to make a decision. Certainly, I don't want to take chances with my own cats, who are almost all now within the age definition of "senior cats." On the other hand, I have in the past, and will in the future, used clumping clay products for a specific purpose. An example is Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract Litter, which is useful in retraining cats to the litter box after a period of "out of the box" misses.
| Cat Picture of the Week: Molly
Molly, a lovely possible Maine Coon mix of eight to 10 years old, is our second Cat Picture of the Weekfor September, 2013. 
photo © About.com Member AnnaCWood
Anna describes Molly as her "velcro kitty," because of her need to be near Anna. Molly was rescued from a sad situation, and is slowly getting over her trust issues after a year in Anna's home. Molly loves to play with catnip mice, and to watch the birds on the patio. Read more of Molly's story, then consider submitting your own senior cat to our show and tell gallery.
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