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I Want to Celebrate Cats!

I have loved cats since infancy. Or so my Mom used to say. My first cat was a jet black, sleek looking cat named Ebony. There’s a faded picture of my Mom lowering Ebony into the cradle to take a better look at me. I don’t know if Ebony was that impressed, but I’m sure that I was!

Since then, after years of living with Ebonys, Taffys, Lilys, Bogeys and Chesters, with countless moments of joy and of sadness (at their eventual loss), I am still crazy about cats. I was crazy about cats long before the internet’s love affair with them. In fact, I even opened a cat shop in 1998 and appointed a newly adopted tuxedo boy named Bogey as our official shop cat. (now, you can shop at my website, MyThreeCats.com)

My heart has expanded with each cat experience. So much so, that I couldn’t help sharing the passion. Today, I serve on the Board at FosterCat, Inc., a Pittsburgh based network of foster homes and volunteers who rescue and save cats’ lives every day.

Cats are so tuned into us that they know when we are energetic, happy, stressed, sick, exhausted or grieving. How many of you have experienced the comforting feeling of a cat tending to you while you lay in bed, sick or hurting? It’s pretty special, whether they decide to catnap beside you, or tap your face with their little paw to say, OK, I’m here. (Of course, LOL, they also use techniques to wake you up.)

The daily care giving time I have invested in my cats has been rewarded many times over with their unconditional companionship and affection. Only those who have owned cats (or should I say, have experienced being owned by them) will understand this.

Anatole France made this observation: “Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remained unawakened.” I wholeheartedly agree.

Bring out your indoor cat’s inner kitten with these easy ideas

Cats are intelligent, active creatures that need daily stimulation just like we do.

Help your cats to tackle boredom and keep undesirable behaviors to a minimum. Constant meowing, scratching furniture, and urinating outside the litter box are all behaviors that can be avoided with some simple solutions that will keep your feline companions entertained throughout the day.

Put a well constructed multiple tiered cat tree next to your window that has a scratching surface such as sisal. They’ll happily gaze at birds, passing cars, and pedestrians. This is a simple activity that will occupy your cat for hours all year round.
Turn on pleasant, easy going music or play a CD of nature sounds to soothe and comfort your pet when no one is home. Buy a cat sitter DVD with a continuous loop to entertain them.
Satisfy your cat’s need to climb by creating safe pathways to the tops of bookshelves and other high places. If you have empty wall space, consider perch wall units that will accomplish this.
Indulge the natural hunting instincts in your cat by hiding treats or dry kibble in your home. Use a kitty diner that will provide your cats with a stimulating activity. The challenging activity appeals to the natural love of hunting and will stimulate them mentally and physically. Change the locations frequently to keep things interesting.
Give your cat new toys to sniff, play with, and explore. These might be anything from catnip toys, puzzle toys, teaser toys and tunnels. These are wise investments that will go a long way towards keeping your cat healthy and happy.
Teach your cats to walk on a leash or provide a secure cat enclosure for the yard. This will enable your kitties to enjoy some of the perks of being outdoors without any of the risks associated with them roaming free outdoors.
Treat your cat to quality one-on-one playtime and cuddle time as often as possible.

Your cats have a distinct personality just like you do, so why not try as many of these entertainment ideas as possible and stick to the ones they like best!

Smile! Enter MyThreeCats.com’s Cat-TEE Giveaway

MyThreeCats.com wants to give away lots of (kitty) smiles!

Enter MyThreeCats.com’s Cat-TEE Giveaway right meow. All you need to do is click here to our Facebook page, find the MyThreeCats.com’s Cat-TEE Giveaway posting, and enter. You can also enter on our Blog, sign up using the Sign Up Email Form on the left side menu bar. Do it right meow, giveaway entries must be posted no later than Sunday, August 26, 2018.

The winner of the Smile! Cat Tee Shirt (one size fits all) will be posted here and on our Facebook page. This is a special cat tee that was designed by artist Stephanie Piro and appears to now be “off the market”.

All entries will also receive an email offer for a 15% discount on your next order at MyThreeCats.com. That should really make you smile!

Click here for complete Giveaway rules.

Cats are Natural Yin Yang Creatures

Did you ever see cats looking like this? Cats love living in an ordered world, including how they arrange themselves spacially as they eat, sleep, meditate, and play. Oftentimes, two of my cats will perch themselves on the same living room window sill, facing each other in an identical pose, looking perfectly content with their arrangement and with the world in general.

We found a purrfect catnip toy for you that reflects your cats’ natural yin yang. Click here to view and enjoy some savings if you order 3 or more. Put some yin yang into your cats’ playtime!

MyThreeCats.com Cypurr Monday/Favfurrite Holiday Cat Photo Contest is Launched!

Enter MyThreeCats.com’s Holiday Cat Photo Contest meow!!!! The most unique holiday cat photos, as judged by our panel of expurrrts, will win wonderful prizes! One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a $100.00 gift certificate to shop at MyThreeCats.com, and two runners-up will each receive a $10.00 gift certificate, plus some freshly stuffed holiday catnip toys, ready to be shipped to your cat’s front door! And, just for entering, receive two FREE fresh catnip stocking toys when you place your order at MyThreeCats.com! Hurry, contest entries must be submitted by Monday, December 4, 2017. Click here for a full set of contest rules. Enter today, and Good luck!!!