Baby boomer pets: Health benefits of cats fur-reaching
I can hear her like it was yesterday. “You love those cats more than you love people.” It was Mom speaking, and at point, she might have been right. I’ve confessed here before that I love cats, devote my pro bono efforts to them, and clearly recognize the differences between “cat” and “dog” people. For [...]
Baby boomer pets: Don’t let the cat out of the bag–or house
Those of you who know me well know that I am cat-crazy. Love ‘em, just as many baby boomers do—other cat people. I’d have a ranch or shelter (with plenty of qualified staff and 24/7 care) if the stars aligned correctly. I am particularly partial to the three little darlings who share my life, throw up [...]
Kiddy cats: The sheer joy of pets
Earlier this year, I attended a taping of the only show devoted to Real News of the OC, Real Orange, at the former KOCE-TV in Huntington Beach, Calif. The station had just assumed the expanded role of PBS SoCaL. On the studio door, I noticed an unlikely poster of a calico cat showing teeth for [...]
