My 'beef' for the day

The sun is much warmer in the afternoons now although there is plenty of snow still on the ground. Kane and I always head out for a long walk everyday, sometimes two. After my cat-sitting duties we did our walk and the little house that always has a cat in the window had a special resident today. It was a different cat, not the usual orange and white one.

 There was also a little 'buddy' waiting outside that needed to be photographed, too.

Then we passed by this house and I saw some little recognizable feet in the air. Yep, that's an upside-down cat. Look how much this cat is enjoying the sunshine.

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I am often asked questions about cats because I live with 5 and I have a service caring for cats in their homes while their owners travel. Many times if I am unsure of an answer I'll do research until I find the right answer. I learn a lot from this, too. But the odd time I get a question that leaves a tight feeling in my chest.... "How can I keep my cats out of my windows?"  "WHAT?"
"I live in an apartment that doesn't allow cats so I have to keep them away from the windows."

Now, I am a very patient person but this really ticks me off. I told them that cats that are kept in apartments NEED to look out of windows. It is hard enough to keep cats confined but if you don't allow them to lie in the sun, watch the birds, the bugs, the traffic and all that amuses them from the safety of a closed window they will go crazy. "MOVE!" First off, It bothers me that pet-owners look at apartments that don't allow cats. Then they bring them anyway and expect the cat to follow the silly 'don'ts' that are put on them. Don't sit in windows, don't meow, don't run around too much and make noise. "For crying out loud, find a place that allows animals and be done with it. There are plenty of apartments that especially allows cats. Consider their needs and keep looking."

"That's my cat-related 'beef' for the day":)


hugs, Deb