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A Goodbye

This is very personal. We share because you’ll understand. This past Friday, the 13th, one of our elder cats, Blackington Dancing Bear, left us. From his memorable entrance into our lives to his exit, he was one cool, wise, calming presence. He was the epitome of catdom. Our paths first crossed fourteen years ago. Hurrying […]

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FIV Won’t Kill Them but Our Ignorance Might

Distressing. A Washington Post Metro section column today, page 1, under the fold. Writer goes to a local shelter with kids to adopt a cat. They fall in love with a pair of lively tweens. Shelter worker then informs them the cats are FIV+. They leave, without applying. Mom decides to go on Craigslist and […]

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