By: Robin Desmet – Nov. 2018 My boyfriend Paul tells me all the time that his cat Goldy brings down his high blood pressure. I used to chuckle when he said that, but after doing some research on the subject, I have learned that this actually may be true. In fact, there was a study […]
By: Robin Desmet – Oct. 2017 Halloween—a holiday for witches, ghosts, vampires, and the much maligned black cat. But what is it about black cats that brings out the haters? The reputation of the black cat as an evil creature started back in Europe in The Middle Ages. In 1233, Pope Gregory IX claimed that […]
By: Robin Desmet – Feb. 2017 The building in New York City is so non-descript that you could easily walk by and think nothing of it. But inside the locked structure is a veritable beehive of activity. The building serves as a temporary residence to over 450 New York shelter cats that were exposed to […]
By: Robin Desmet – Nov. 2016 Ever hear the expression “Crazy Cat Man”? No, neither have I. It’s always “Crazy Cat Lady.” But, with animal shelters brimming with cats, it’s time for men to start realizing what women have known all along—cats make great pets! For a man who has never owned a cat, the […]
By: Robin Desmet – Oct. 2016 When you start rescuing cats in the neighborhood, the word gets out. Suddenly, people start bringing you cats. Before you know it, other animals start finding their way to your door. I was working at the pharmacy and Jade, a young girl from the neighborhood, walked through the door […]
By: Robin Desmet – July, 2016 July—a great month for fireworks, cookouts, beaches, and……TNR. What in the world is TNR? TNR stands for: Trap-Neuter-Return. After becoming aware of the number of cats roaming the alleys of Lawrence, and the number of kittens being born in unsafe conditions, I have developed both a fondness for feral […]