Yes, we’re still on hiatus from writing this blog. But we’re not just sitting in our beds and staring out the windows. Thomas is currently writing a memoir about his years as a feline blogger and all the cats with whom he’s shared the honor of working on Paws and Effect over the past 15 […]
It’s Not Goodbye, It’s Just ‘See You Later’
It’s been more than 15 years. More than 15 years since I launched Paws and Effect as a humble HTML site, with no concept of marketing, no idea who–if anyone–would even care that the site existed, and really, not much of an idea of what I was doing, either. Back then, it was Sinéad, Siouxsie, […]
Should I Get a New Companion for My Cat?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We adopted my friend’s two cats and had them just over a month. She moved out of state and could not take them. They are 2 1/2 years old and are sisters. Almost 2 weeks ago, one of the cats escaped outside at night and was killed by a […]
Arrange for Your Cats’ Care After You Die
Hey everybody, Mama JaneA here. I want to talk to you about something really important, and that’s making sure your cats are taken care of after you die. I know death is kind of a macabre subject, and discussion of death is pretty much a taboo in some places. But it’s a reality we all […]
How Do I Trim My Cat’s Claws?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We recently moved from a house with a large yard full of trees to a third-floor apartment. I was very worried about my cat, Rosie, as she had always been an indoor/outdoor cat who had lots of trees to scratch on. We got her a litter box and two […]
