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Franklin’s Actual Gotcha Day
We celebrated early in the last post but today, October 25th, is Franklin’s actual Gotcha Day! We’ve had him one year today! Franklin says, What book? But we know he’s secretly hoping it’ll do well so we can come out … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Feral Cats
Tagged black cats, cats, feral cats, gotcha! day
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Franklin the Cat’s October Gotcha! Day
Franklin’s Gotcha! Day was October 25, 2018. We were fortunate to be able to adopt a black cat that time of year, right before Halloween. Some rescues and shelters don’t adopt black cats out in October; others say that with … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Feral Cats
Tagged black cats, cats, color, feral cats, gotcha! day, October
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Editing and Non-Editing Cats, Explained
Editing Cat. The first feline editor of the book I’ve just published, Catwoods, Stories and Studies of Our Feline Companions, was our late Minou, tuxie extraordinaire and a real scholar. When I started writing the books in 2004 both volumes were … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Book topics, Cat Topics, Cats
Tagged black cats, cat books, cat editors, cats, Editing Cats
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Catwoods the Book is Out!
Years ago I started writing a cat book, and now, Volume 1 is out! It’s been a long slog getting this done. For me, it’s exciting but a little scary too. That’s The Minx you see in the cover picture, … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Book topics, Cat Topics, Feral Cats, Nature
Tagged black cats, cat books, cat science, cats, nature
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Sunny Relief
I just needed a sunny picture today! And Franklin knows how to make the best use of our infrequent sun puddles. Working on yet more spring pictures, stay tuned!
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Cats, Cats Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged black cats, cats, nature, spring
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Street Kitty Comes to Live With Us!
“I have a black cat for you,” said the friend on the phone. (The sound of the universe making other plans.) That was the same friend who found our late sweetie Ultraviolet amongst ferals, and homed her with us. Friends … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Cats, Feral Cats
Tagged black cats, cat adoption, cats, feral cats
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Goodbye Little Ultraviolet
We have lost our beautiful black kitty Ultraviolet, also known as Little Girl. I called her Sweetheart, most of the time. We’re heartbroken. I knew she wasn’t young. Even so, I thought we’d have her longer. Two vets estimated her … Continue reading
I live near a creek in a forest, in close observation and awe of the wildlife outside, as well as the domestic animals of the household. I'm writer Leah Alford, aka "catwoods" on this site Catwoods Porch Party, on Itchmo Forums for Cats and Dogs, and on a few other sites that may or may not exist now. For more info, click the "About" button above.
