Hi, I'm Jen!
I’ve lived in a multiple cat household for over twenty years, ever since my husband and I found a black stray cat in the bushes near our apartments and said to each other, “We’re not ready for kids yet, but do you think we’re ready for a cat?”
Two weeks after we adopted her, we discovered that she was pregnant.
We now have three cats — a grey tabby, an orange tabby, and an orange and white Norwegian forest cat.
We’re also “cat grandparents” to our daughter’s cat, a toitoiseshell (or “tortie”).
Over the last twenty-plus years as cat owners. we've:
- Watched kittens being born in our laundry room;
- Adopted a stray cat that followed my husband and son home from a walk when they were visiting relatives in Florida;
- Rushed a cat to the ER when we discovered a pool of blood near the litter box (sadly, to have him die of a urinary blockage a few days later);
- Given fluids to a one year kitty with advanced kidney disease;
- Taken in a foster cat;
- Learned how to keep one of our cats from shredding our newest cat to pieces;
- Mourned the death of a kitty way too young; only to have a stray kitten literally show up at our back door on Thanksgiving two weeks later.
Our Current Kitty Residents
Gingie
Gingie is our very fluffy Norwegian forest cat. He was a gift for our then-eleven year old daughter.
Even though Gingie is a boy, he was named after my mother, who had just been placed in Hospice care at the time.
Cookie
Cookie is our, um …. feisty grey tabby cat. He makes it quite clear that he does not enjoy vet visits and he does not enjoy
Sandy
Sandy is our newest resident, and was almost literally a Christmas present. We took him home about 4 days before Christmas, when we learned that a friend’s relative couldn’t keep him.
Sandy’s a very “chill” cat — he didn’t even make a peep during the 30 minute drive to our house.
Snickers
When one of our dear kitties died suddenly from an urinary blockage, word must have spread among the kitty community that there was a vacancy.
The very next week we were visiting relatives in the North Carolina mountains, and about an hour after dinner there was a meowing at the kitchen door.
After a few years, one of my daughters moved out and took “Snickie” with her, but she still deserves to be on this page.
How my site can help you
Having a cat dilemma that’s driving you crazy? I can help!
- Help -- my cat's poop stinks to high heck!
- My cat know spills food and water everywhere
- How can I stop my cat from tracking litter all over the house?
- How can I get my cat into a carrier without getting shredded?
- I'm taking my cat on vacation. What's a good travel litter box?
- Why does my cat throw up all the time?
- How can I help my female cat who's in heat?
Looking for some fun stuff to show your fur baby that you love him? Here are some ideas:
Looking for something cute to show off your love for your cats — or shopping for a gift for your fellow cat lover? Here are some great ideas:
Maybe you’re just curious about your cat! Here you can learn the answers to all sort of interesting questions, like:
Do you have a cool cat that you want me to feature?
I’d love to start writing about other cat owners and their stories — and their photos!
If you have an awesome cat, an inspiring story, or a helpful tip, let me know! You can reach me at Jen (at) MeowstheWord (dot) com.