Selkirk Rex – August’s Cat Breed of the Month

Calico Selkirk Rex - SRL Rina Daski Green Day

The Selkirk Rex is one of the newest breeds on record. These cats look like living stuffed animals! I got to see one for the first time at a TICA cat show this past weekend. With the adorable facial characteristics of a Persian cat, the size and strength of the … Continue reading

Playful Kitty Puzzle: Mark Twain’s Cats

Mark Twain Pool Hall Square

“When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction.” - Mark Twain Mark Twain was not only  the humorist and writer that put American literature on the map, but a cat lover as well! He lived a very hard life that was laced with tragedy after tragedy. … Continue reading

Adopting Kittens: A Peek At My Experience

Adopting kittens - Manna at 3 weeks in my lap.

If you are considering adopting a kitten, this post is for you. Have you wondered what it is like to raise a kitten? Both Cinco and Manna were kittens when I adopted them. We have had some really wonderful times together. To keep this post from becoming a novel I’m … Continue reading

3 Lessons In Caring for Feral Cats

Feral Cats - Beverly Goodwin FLICKR

Another absolutely heartbreaking story came across my local news this weekend. At least 14 kittens with devastating respiratory infections and other illnesses were discovered by a couple of women taking a walk. The kittens were born from feral cats that had been being “cared for” by the Pethos, a couple … Continue reading

Mark Twain ; July’s Artist & Cat Lover

Mark Twain Cat Lover

Earnest Hemingway once commented that all American literature starts with Mark Twain. Known for his rebellious sense of humor, Mark Twain loved steamboats, writing, and cats.  He would eventually write 28 books  plus many more stories and lectures. A Star is Born  “If man could be crossed with the cat it … Continue reading

Funny Cat Picture & Writer’s Process Tour Invites

Manna Sleeping In the Sun

Manna Takes A Nap Kitties do the funniest things sometimes. Manna loves to go out on our little balcony and sleep in the sun. From what I’ve captured in the photo, I am thinking I may need to find a kitty-sized sleep mask for her. It’s so tough being a … Continue reading

Playful Kitty Puzzle: The Cats’ Demands

Cinco and Manna's Demands

The kitties have ideas too! Yesterday I posted about my writing process and the goals that I have for Playful Kitty.  There are lots of great plans in the works! A Youtube channel and a free e-book are just 2 of the things I’m working on . However, Cinco and … Continue reading