by The Paws and Effect Gang | Feb 23, 2020 | Cat Behavior, Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat, Holly, just lost her bestie of 12 years. She keeps looking around for her. We are both so sad. I’m 80 years old, unable to take on another cat. Any suggestions? ~ Bettye Thomas: Oh, Bettye, we feel for you... 
by JaneA Kelley | Dec 29, 2019 | Cats and People, In Loving Memory
The holidays are often a time of joy and celebration, but for many people, it’s an especially painful time, too. If it’s the first holiday without your special cat, or if your cat is sick or dying, it can be sad and lonely–especially if everyone you... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Oct 7, 2018 | Cat Behavior, Cats and Other Pets
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... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Aug 12, 2018 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: This is probably a weird question but can a cat get depression? I had two companion cats–both females, spayed, and 10 years old–for about six years. My son and his wife bought my house and I moved into an... 
by JaneA Kelley | May 13, 2018 | Cats and People
I’m sitting here staring at the blinking cursor, waiting for the inspiration to come and words to flow out of my heart and mind. But my brain feels like it’s moving through molasses, and the thought of actually concentrating on anything makes me want to do...
JaneA Kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award-winning blogger. She is a regular columnist for Catster Magazine, and she and the Paws and Effect Gang share a home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.