Category Archives: Cats

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National Tabby Cat Day

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We love any day that celebrates cats around here and today is no exception- it’s National Tabby Cat day! This is a very new holiday- created in 2016 by Mayor’s Alliance for N.Y.C.’s Animals to celebrate and educate the public about tabby cats.  Tabby isn’t a breed- it’s a color pattern that is seen in many different types of purebred… Read more »

World Spay Day

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In the words of the late great Bob Barker, “Have your pets spayed or neutered”. It’s really that simple.  Shelters are so full that perfectly healthy cats and dogs are put down every day.  That shouldn’t happen.  It doesn’t need to happen. If you have pets do the right thing.

Happy Mew Year for Cats!

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Today is a day to celebrate our feline companions- it’s Mew Year for Cats day! This holiday was created by the folks at https://wellcat.com/   These folks have created over 70 different fun holidays ranging from Snow Plow Mailbox Hockey Day on January 23rd to Cranky Coworkers Day on October 30th.   They also sell supplements for cats so they might have had… Read more »

Cat DNA Day

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No, I’m not suggesting that you order a DNA test kit for your cat today.  Although no shame here if you do. Cats’ DNA is fascinating because so much of it is visible when you look at them.  Did you know: Over 80% of orange cats are male, and orange females are usually sterile Only 1 in 3000 tortoise shell… Read more »

A Year of Oreo!

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This week we celebrate a very special milestone at Casa Palmer! July 18th marks the one year anniversary of Oreo’s arrival in our home.  Pat saw Oreo – then named Hershey- was up for adoption at a local shelter and instantly knew he wanted to add him to our family.   He had been talking about getting a male cat for… Read more »

Hug Your Cat Day

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This is another obvious holiday and also another holiday I can really get behind.  It’s Hug Your Cat Day! As you obviously know if you’re reading this I currently share my home with 3 spoiled felines- Boots, Lilly, and Oreo – who is lending his adorable face to this post.  I have hugged all of them against their will many… Read more »