My multicolored cat, Kira, is the kind of cat that catches people’s attention whenever they come into my house. She gives a friendly meow and sits up on a table or the grand piano to greet you. Even those who don’t really like cats think she is pretty. Those who like cats give her lots […]
Posts in the cats category:
posts about cats
Arrival of Cat Daddy
Today is the eighth anniversary of Kevin’s first day in Anderson as a resident. We were talking this week about what a hard week it is in terms of remembrances. Just before Kevin arrived in 2012, my retired dog Meghan crossed the rainbow bridge. The next year, Loretta went to live with her retired family […]
Helping the Scaredy-Cat and the New Dog Adjust
One of the cats, Kira, has had a great terror of dogs for several years. Kevin and I have been concerned about how she would handle Pepper’s homecoming. Kira’s phases of adjustment to the dog in the house: Thursday homecoming: shaking in terror but allowed me to hold her while Pepper sat at my side […]
Unexpected Dream
Last year, Kevin and I achieved an unexpected dream. We bought a house. Homeownership is difficult for many people in today’s economy. In spite of the popularity of messages about financial freedom, most people I know live with high amounts of student loan debt or medical debt, low wages, etc. Student loan payments can often […]
Pyrethroid Poisoning in Cats: The Lived Experience Part 3
I have spent the last six weeks recovering from eye surgery. My three beautiful cats have been by my side during this journey. When I went into surgery, two of these cats were still in the midst of their own recovery from their recent exposure to permethrin. In part 1 and part 2, I introduced […]
Pyrethroid Poisoning in Cats: The Lived Experience, Part 2
Last week, I began a series of posts regarding my family’s experience with pyrethroid poisoning in cats. In part 1, I introduced out situation and explained that cats can recover from this situation. In our case, two of our cats were given Vectra 3D, which is a flea and tick product meant only for dogs. […]
Pyrethroid Poisoning in Cats: The Lived Experience – Part 1
Does your vet tell you that it is ok to put a small amount of dog flea product on your cat in order to save money? Do you know that some flea products for dogs should never be put on cats? Do you know the signs of chemical toxicity in your cat? For many years, […]
Dog Meets Cats
My house was a very happy dog/cat home for 23 years. Obviously, I did not have the same dogs and cats for all of that time. As I have been a member of both dog and cat communities and seen the same question come up often, I thought that it might be helpful to know […]
Beating Allergies Without Giving Up the Animals
During the years before we were married, Kevin made several visits from his home in Washington State to mine here in Indiana. He was, of course, introduced to my animals and got to know them as part of this process. One problem arose early in his first visit. He had a violent allergy to cats; […]
learning curves
Please pardon the lengthy silence between entries. Life in the LaRose household has been busy as Kathie continues to adjust to her new environment and little Kira grows like a weed. I have not had a kitten in the house in ten years, and I have forgotten much of what it is like to raise […]
where joy and sorrow meet
There is a stone in my purse–a round, smooth stone. I received it on June 10, 2007, when I attended the last service in the old North Anderson Church of God building with my new dog guide, Loretta. Every once in a while, I take the stone out and hold it and remember the truth […]