Check out this great Catwalk that cat-lovin’ man David built for his feline friend Ginger. David’s wife, Jennifer, says he built the catwalk after he made Ginger a much-loved kitty condo. I wish I had the space to do something like this for my cats!
This is Greg, taking a nap with his feline friend Mr. Micawber. Greg’s wife, Tasha, says “Mr. Micawber was a rescued cat in foster care. He stayed in foster care for 4 years; no one wanted him. He had skin allergies and was missing fur and had scabs on his back. When he came to live with us, we changed his diet and gave him a herbal allergy remedy, and now he is doing much better.” She reports that Mr. Micawber is very cute and playful. Greg refers to Mr. Micawber as a “fine fellow” and Mr. M. sleeps with them both every night but really favors Greg!
Isn’t it amazing how a little TLC can often transform an animal that no one wanted – and who might have otherwise been euthanized – into a faithful companion providing many years of joy?
Well, lo and behold, the myth of the “crazy (single) cat lady” is untrue. CATalyst Council released a study of the best cities for kitties (Tampa, Phoenix, San Francisco, Portland [Oregon], Denver, Boston, Seattle, San Diego, Atlanta, and Minneapolis, in case you’re wondering). The study took into account cat ownership rates in cities, among other feline-friendly factors. So, are the cities with the highest rates of cat ownership populated by more single women? Nope! It turns out they are full of cat-owners AND single men, leading to the logical conclusion that yes, men really do love cats as much as, if not more than, women.
This pair of cuties is Jarad (man) and Hannah (cat). Jarad’s wife, Ginger, says Hannah is 9 years old. She was adopted after her former pet parents decided it was more important to focus on their two dogs and remodeling of their house, banishing Hannah to their basement and neglecting her for over a year, with little human contact. Even after this experience, Hannah jumped into Ginger’s lap when they first met! “One look into those blue eyes and I was hooked,” Ginger says.
Hannah developed an unexpectedly strong bond with Jarad. According to Ginger, “They’re inseparable. She sleeps on his right thigh (always the right!) and is always at his heels.”
My friend’s boyfriend is a great cat appreciator, but he can’t have a cat right now. He has spent time in Japan, and he told his girlfriend about how there is a new craze in Japan: Cafes where the customers can play with cats! If you couldn’t have a cat at home, and could go to a cafe to get your feline fix, would you?