By Christy Doherty I still see her at times. Maybe it’s because she’s been part of the dappled sunlight on the grass for so long that her imprint remains. Words won’t capture how I long to see her there again, napping, just being “her.” I move from window to window these days, checking, hoping. I […]
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Together Again for Christmas – Jenny & Ellen
By Kathy M. Finley The unexpected death of two of my cats; the death of a close friend, a neighbor, and the parents of three other friends; another close friend with an aggressive form of breast cancer; and my own diagnosis of atrial fibrillation made 2024 an unbearable year for me. And then there was […]
What a Difference a Cat Makes
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter As I write this, the lovely Skitter is wrapped around my right arm, sound asleep and giving me a wonderful sense of comfort and belonging. It’s something I never take for granted and something that seems like a priceless gift. I always liked the idea of having a cat, but my […]
The Cat Who Painted the Sunset Orange
By Ann Katagiri *this story starts in Japan when I was 12 years old We met on a day not much different from today. The wind was cool and breezy. The sight of stray cats was not a rare one — there were a lot of them in my neighborhood. After almost 10 years of […]
8 Facts about Cerebellar Hypoplasia (aka Wobbly Cat Syndrome)
By Emily Hall “Cere-what?!” This is usually the response I get when people ask why my cat Sophie walks funny, and I tell them she has cerebellar hypoplasia. Though it is definitely a mouthful, cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) is not as complicated as it sounds. In fact, you may have already heard of it before! It […]
Blackie’s Best Halloween
By Judith Ayn The black cat stretched his long body on a wide windowsill. His fur and bones warmed in the autumn sunshine streaming into the room. Just as he was nodding off, an irritating sound disturbed his peace. He rose and readjusted himself, yellow-green eyes focused on the man speaking to his human. “I’m […]
CWA Blog Post – Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association: Allison Hunter-Frederick
by Mollie Hunt Who are the Cat Writers’ Association? is a series of interviews with CWA members, but not your usual who, what, and where discussion. I like to ask a different set of questions and am always amazed by the answers. I hope you are, too. Our guest today on Who are the Cat […]
Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association: Jody Wallace
by Mollie Hunt Who are the Cat Writers’ Association? is a series of interviews with CWA members, but not your usual who, what, and where discussion. I like to ask different questions and am always amazed by the answers. I hope you are, too. Jody Wallace is our guest today on Who are the Cat […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Educating Cat Communicators
By Andrea Dorn and Lynn Thompson Join the Cat Writers’ Association’s 2024 Virtual Conference on October 18 and 19, as we celebrate 30 years of providing educational opportunities for written, visual, and audio forms of communication. Once again, we have a diverse panel of speakers and several surprises for our attendees. And, if you are […]
Through My Cat’s Eyes
By Emily Hall Warmth spreads through my body as I stretch out and roll over in the grass. Sun puddles through a window are great, but they don’t come close to the outdoor ones. It’s like I’m one with the Sun. I lie there with my eyes closed, basking in that warmth, but then I […]