Monthly Archives: August 2025

Adopting a Wildcat: Two Weeks from Hell

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Sheila Moss

I wanted a cat and I got one. I named him Shadow but should have named him Satan. He is a holy terror, a wildcat, part panther, I think. “He will settle down,” everyone says. It has been two weeks … Continue reading →

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The Journey of Adopting a Cat

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Sheila Moss

I said I was getting out of the cat business when my former cats both died in the same year. Cats scratch up the furniture. They shed on everything. They cost a fortune in food and vet bills. Then, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Humor | Tagged Adoption, animals, cat, cats, dogs, Luck, Pets | 13 Comments

My Ongoing Battle with Household Mice

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Sheila Moss

I can’t ever remember having so much difficulty with rodents. As you recall, I earlier mentioned that a mouse has taken up residence in my house. Even worse, it has chosen my mattress as the perfect abode. I did all … Continue reading →