HouseOfPurrfection

I opened my email last weekend and discovered 13 emails from our vet. Yep, it’s that time again. Our cats get regular shots and exams every 3 years, and because most of them are due at the same time, our vet comes out to the HOP in his mobile van. Thank Goodness! We’re now planning [...]

I never thought that another cat could cool Pooka’s hostile jets, but it’s actually happened. His name is Preacher, and he’s been a force to be reckoned with for the past 18 months of the 26 months of his life. Preacher started showing dominant tendencies before he was a year old, jumping on the backs [...]

There are several pairs of cats in the HOP that don’t like one another: Zoe and Pooka, Brava and Pooka, Bruce and Pixie, and Bruce and Mars. So, quite frequently, hissing and growling can be heard at any given time when one of these pairs of cats comes in close proximity of each other. Usually [...]

Cats love cardboard boxes, so we try and have a couple for them to play in all the time. Thankfully we’re able to provide the boxes quite often because Mom works in a warehouse, and she’s got access to boxes whenever she wants. A few times a week she’ll bring home products we need and [...]

The cats are certainly thankful for the cat beds they received this past Christmas since they haven’t had any desire to spend time out in the enclosure, except for Bruce. It’s been the perfect way of riding out the torrential, battering storms crashing through California at the moment. They’ve made nap time more comfortable and [...]

In the past I’ve often been asked if I have pet insurance for all of my cats, and the answer is always ‘no’. With 18 cats to care for, I don’t have the extra money to put towards any eventual medical emergencies, let alone insurance payments. I’m usually, thankfully due to the kindness of our [...]

Heaven has St. Peter guarding the gates of Eternal Rest, and the HOP has Michette guarding the chair to the feeding stations. In order for the cats to more easily get to the kitchen counter where the feeding stations are, we put one of the chairs of our dining room set next to the counter. [...]

I’m not one to make New Year’s Resolutions, but this past year has proven to me that I should make at least one for 2010 as a multi-cat owner. We, or rather our cats, have routinely been fraught with dental issues, so taking steps towards better feline oral health is extremely important. I always strive [...]

This past weekend as I was working on my computer one afternoon, Desert was napping on my bed. When I noticed her, the light in the bedroom was beautiful, making the colors soft and muted, and she looked so comfortable lying amongst the rumpled sheets. During this time of year the sun hangs low in [...]

It’s been a while since we’ve left the front door and windows open, enjoying the weather. However, yesterday was a lovely Autumn day. It was still a bit on the cool side for me, but not enough to make me complain. So, as we cleaned the HOP in the morning, we decided to allow some [...]