It's New Year's Eve 2020, and there is a party. 2020 was so just off the charts that there's a lot to celebrate about its departure. The rules of social distancing have magically been lifted (as much as anyone is comfortable with them being lifted as it was STILL 2020) and the Cat Talk staff is celebrating—and commiserating.
Teresa is thinking that for all of the horrible things the pandemic brought with it, there were still a lot of lessons learned during the past year. Zoom (and other platforms) made it so much easier to connect with faraway folks, as well as helping bring the business of CFA to all fanciers by broadcasting the Board of Directors meetings. PLUS, it even helped the Cat Talk staff conduct their production meetings more easily. It also encouraged businesses to connect with customers in a different way, and she was thankful that so many companies produced how to webinars and virtual wine tastings.
Being home meant that there was time to focus on home stuff. The litter that she had bred at the beginning of lockdown had grown into healthy, bouncy little hellions now brightening up others' lives. It had felt good to reconnect with some other neglected interests too.
But she was also missing folks. It's funny that years of activity in the cat fancy meant that a lot of her closest friends are scattered all over the country and the world.
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Life With Patrick
Patrick and Mount Doom
Feline Photographers Part 1
\"Cats never strike a pose that isn't photogenic.\" - Lillian Jackson Braun
The Cat Fancy Alphabet
\"The Cat Fancy Alphabet\" is a new feature in Cat Talk. It highlights various terms and aspects of the cat fancy, educating fanciers new and old about our hobby.
UP CLOSE AND Purr-sonal
If there is one person, or even just a name, that anyone in CFA (Cat Fancier Association) knows, it would have to be Allene Tartaglia. It might be from her involvement with most aspects of the operations of CFA in her position of executive director. Or perhaps from her deep involvement with both the CFA Annual meeting and/or the International Show. Cat Talk thought it was time to learn more about one of the most key people in CFA.
Vision and Hearing Dysfunctions in Senior Cats
Just as people are challenged by having deficiencies with vision and hearing over time, so are senior cats. In senior cats, pet owners may notice their cats are no longer responding to them in the same way; however, it may be difficult to figure out.
Senior Cats and House Soiling
Why is my cat no longer using its litter box? Cat soiling in the house is one of the most talked about issues for pet owners.
Nutrition for Our Senior Cats
From the time they are born, our kittens receive a tremendous amount of care, with diet being at the core of their growth and development.
Fluffy's Sixteen and STILL Plays Like a Kitten!
Enrichment for Senior Cats
Alternative Arthritis Treatments for Cats
Just like humans, cats can experience arthritis. About 90% of cats over the age of 10 years experience osteoarthritis (OA) in at least one joint.1 It is a complex condition involving inflammation and degeneration of one or more joints and is sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease (DJD). Cats with OA experience pain and inflammation in various joints that interfere with daily activities.
Checklist For What to Look For in Your Club's Next Show Venue
Show Manager To Ring One, Please
