Laugh. Learn. Love cats.
Pierre: Does this carrier make my tail look fat?
Cupcake: Mr. Pierre, that carrier is there because it’s time for me to go out. But if you really want it, you can keep it. I’ll just take an extra nap instead.
Pierre: Going out? What? I’m not volunteering for anything!
Newton has a glorious tail. He also has luxurious armpit hair that waves in the breeze.
His armpit hair is cottony soft, which gives it a tendency to mat, but he absolutely refuses to let anyone brush it. So occasionally, he needs a manscaping. Last week’s manscaping appointment was his first in over two years.
Newton’s girlfriends at the vet were very gentle with him, and they made sure he was not afraid of the sound of the clippers before they started clipping the mats off of his armpits.
They shaved plenty of fur off, but not so much as last time when he ended up with completely bare armpits. This will be much more comfortable for him. And less embarrassing, too!
When we make batches of Newton’s food at home, we bulk freeze some of it into 2 lb bricks because that is the most efficient use of or limited freezer space. That isn’t a practical size for everyday feeding, so the food that we thaw for him to eat every day is in smaller containers. As a result, we periodically have to semi-thaw the bricks to portion them into the smaller containers.
Over the weekend, Cupcake, decided that the containers of thawing food in the sink were absolutely fascinating.
She didn’t seem interested in the food in them, but she wanted to get to whatever was under them.
The problem was, there was nothing under them but a lot of cold water in the sink.
The result was a soggy kitchen.
And some very wet cat paws.
Check out Cupcake in action below. If you are on mobile and the video doesn’t display, you can visit it directly.
You may remember that Ashton’s story is included in the anthology Rescued, Volume 2: The Healing Stories of 12 Cats, Through Their Eyes. Her photo is on the book’s cover.
Each story in the book is told from a cat’s point of view, and each story is its own special tale of how cats help their humans heal.
Ashton’s story is about what happened to a lost kitten afraid of humans. It shows how the love and trust of a tiny cat can heal a broken human heart.
Cats like Ashton are lucky that they end up in safe homes, but many don’t. So the sale of every book during March benefits Candy’s Cats, a central Florida-based cat rescue organization. Candy’s Cats finds homes for hundreds of cats a year, and they are putting finishing touches on what will be greater Orlando’s only cat-only adoption center so they can find homes for even more cats.
We heard from lots of people that Ashton’s special saying, “Humans are scary” touched them. So we have a very special giveaway. If you purchase Rescued, Volume 2 during the month of March, you are eligible to enter our giveaway for some exclusive Humans are Scary gifts not available anywhere else.
Both the tote bag and the mug feature a drawing of Ashton and the saying “Humans are Scary. Hang out with cats instead.”
To be eligible to win, all you need to do is buy a copy of Rescued, Volume 2 during the month of March, and then let us know about it in the Rafflecopter widget below. If your name is drawn, we’ll ask you to send us a copy or photo of your receipt that shows you bought it during the month of March. It’s that easy!
It doesn’t matter where you buy Rescued, Volume 2 during March, they are all eligible to enter the drawing. You can purchase a pawtographed copy of the book directly from us. You can also purchase from Amazon in paperback or for your Kindle reader. All of these will benefit Candy’s Cats, and all of them allow you to enter the Humans are Scary drawing this month.
This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission when a purchase is made through these links. Commissions earned for the sale of these books during March will also be donated to benefit Candy’s Cats.
