Meow Bloody Murder Is your cat really plotting to kill you? That was the Newsweek headline for an article on how to read cat emotions. Needless to say, I clicked. It must have been a slow news day because the focus of the story was a 2019 study about the difficulties of reading your cat,Continue reading “Murder by Cat”
Category Archives: Cat
Every Cat Deserves Home Ownership
Bamboozled Have you ever wanted to yell, “Hey you kids, get off my lawn?” It helps if you own a home with a lawn. For seven Florida Persian cats, that American dream came true, until they were swindled. Nancy Sauer died in November at the age of 84 and was predeceased by her husband, RalphContinue reading “Every Cat Deserves Home Ownership”
Notary to History
Eyewitness How valid is a marriage license if you have your cat provide its paw print as a witness to the ceremony? In Colorado, very valid. Steve Terry, 29, and Amanda Moeck, 32, first met in Atlanta after a musical performance by Steve. They quickly realized they not only had a love for each otherContinue reading “Notary to History”
Building Code Violation
Trapped Like a Cat Normally I refer to our pet, Chester, as a do-nothing cat, but today he was busy building a birdhouse using a table saw. I was surprised by this since I don’t own a table saw. Chester put together a splendid structure so he can watch the blue jays, cardinals and sparrowsContinue reading “Building Code Violation”
The Cat Nanny Diaries
A Nanny is a Cat’s Best Friend Australia, like the United States, is going through an affordable housing crisis in and around its major cities. But for one lucky person, they now have a paid gig living in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs rent-free. All they have to do is sell their soul byContinue reading “The Cat Nanny Diaries”
Role Reversal
Cats of a Different Feather The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and theContinue reading “Role Reversal”
Culling and Clashing
Kiboshed Kiwi Kiddie Kitty Killers In the previous edition of The Chester Chronicles, we reported on the many municipalities in Australia trying to impose curfews on house cats to save unique native species on the continent. Their Southern Cross cousins in New Zealand were ready to take that to another level in regards to feralContinue reading “Culling and Clashing”
Down Under Cat Curfews
Corralling Cats An entire continent is heading towards a curfew for cats and the fur is flying because of it. More and more communities throughout Australia are imposing new laws to keep domesticated felines inside their homes, or at least their properties in an attempt to save the nation’s unique indigenous wildlife. We’re not talkingContinue reading “Down Under Cat Curfews”
War and Peace
Feline FUBAR What do iamrowdycatdeafcat, littlemunchiepooky and strykerthecat all have in common? A) They’re all TikTok cat stars B) They are partially responsible for Ukraine’s ammunition shortage in its war with Russia C) Both The correct answer is – C) Both. Yes, TikTok cats are impacting the war in Ukraine. But how? Norwegian ammunition manufacturerContinue reading “War and Peace”
Intimidators
Little Demons What do Hollister, California; Sturgis, South Dakota and Lyons, Nebraska have in common? These small communities have all been taken over by gangs. In the case of the first two, by thousands of motorcyclists who invade every year, in the latter, by a clowder of feral felines. Unlike the Homo sapiens’ get-togethers, theContinue reading “Intimidators”
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