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My cat is having surgery today.  You non-animal lovers are probably confused and/or laughing at me, but I’m really worried about him.  It’s just minor surgery, but surgery is surgery is surgery and it still involves some level of risk. 

Thankfully, my boss is understanding about the situation.  I have to drop the cat off this morning and [...]

Watch that unit price!

This weekend, I saw something that reaffirmed the adage that bigger is not always better.

I was at the grocery store, picking up a few items on my list, and one of the things I needed was cat litter.  Now, I usually buy the medium sized container.  It weighs 20 pounds.  There is a smaller container [...]

How much does a pet cost?

I have two cats.  I like to tell people that two does not make me a crazy cat lady, but I still get the jokes all the time.  

I grew up with lots of family pets, so when I moved into my first pet-friendly apartment, I knew I wanted to get pets, but I also [...]

A Successful Day

Yesterday turned out better than I expected.  The cat’s surgery was a great success, though unbeknownst to me, putting it off for two short weeks meant that the problem got worse, and while he wasn’t apparently feeling any pain two weeks ago, it was clear to the vet that he had an exposed nerve in [...]

Surgery Day

Well, it’s surgery day for my poor cat. At the risk of sounding like a crazy cat lady, I am more than a little freaked out about the whole situation. I realize that the procedure is minor, but any time anesthesia is involved, I worry. I know that I will spend the [...]