When Pawly was still with us, you could say “Get the kitty!” and she knew exactly what to do. Whether outside or around the house, she’d find one and then move him with her nose or herd him back to where she started. There were many occasions when a found cat would shoot through the back door, Pawly strolling triumphantly behind. “Get the kitty!” was a handy command at dinner time or when somebody disappeared after a storm. Of course, she didn’t do it because she liked the cats particularly well. As far as she was concerned, those sneaky bags of bones and claws were scratching, meowing pains in her furry ass.

The above story doesn’t have a whole lot to do with the point of this post. I just felt a wave of nostalgia while looking through photos of Jeremy. When Jed and I move to the CyanPDX in May, Jeremy and I will be reunited (thanks, Mom!) after 5 years of living in different homes.

To prepare for him, I’ve been planning and shopping. And boy, have I found some awesome products!

Two examples:

1. Nobody likes cleaning cat litter. It smells. It’s dusty. Germy. The Roll’n Clean Litter Box by Omega Paw seems to take most of the pain out of the most hated of duties. It has great reviews and even comes in a larger size for the big boys.
2. We all know that cats freak out if you change their surroundings. Being territorial animals, they can start doing annoying things like marking or shredding furniture when introduced to a new place. Potential solution? Feliway comforting products for stressed felines. Worth a shot.

And finally, if you’re into all things Cat (which I totally am) then moderncat.net is to cat lovers like apartmenttherapy.com is to home decor lovers. Did you know that etsy.com is a great place to shop for cat stuff? I didn’t either!

Pawly would probably roll her doggy eyeballs if she knew I was fussing so much over Jeremy. Then again, she got her share.