Caturday Art with a Side of Canine

We're halfway through September, and there are no signs of leaves changing color yet in our corner of the world. We'll get there soon, hopefully. Perhaps it would help if it wasn't 90°F? You know, though, 90°F weather in September is a perfect time for your car's air conditioning to go out. True story, but I digress.

Anyway. I'm living my autumnal dream through my doodles these days. That's why our doodles are all shades of autumn, as you might have noticed.

Though the kitties around here don't have access to the great outdoors, I'm pretty sure that might be a relatively accurate depiction of what kittens Tonks and Winky would do if they stumbled upon a pile of leaves. For those girls, anything and everything is a jungle gym. Oh, and as for pup Astrid? Well, she's afraid of leaves. Indeed, she refuses to walk on leaves on her walks. So, instead, she jumps over them. Sometimes, her walks during the autumn months look more like intricate games of hopscotch that span the entire neighborhood.

Of course, that there leafy doodle is our contribution to Athena's Caturday Art blog hop!

Happy Caturday to all!

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Our Tip of the Day:

Today's autumn pet safety tip is about candles. As the weather cools and holidays begin to approach, many folk feel compelled to light some cozy, deliciously-scented candles. That being said, always be careful with candles, and any open flames, around your furbabies. If you do light candles, keep them only in areas where your furbaby cannot reach. For some furbabies, putting lit candles up on a high shelf might suffice. Many cats, for example, though, might still be able to reach candles on shelves and other similar surfaces. If you do have such a furbaby capable of this, yet you also wish to light a candle, then consider measures such as keeping your kitty or pup out of the room where the candle is lit. The long and short of it is to never leave lit candles anywhere that a furbaby can reach, and certainly not unattended. Otherwise, a kitty or pup might find themselves burnt, or might knock a candle over and increase the risk of fire. If you cannot ensure the safety of your furbaby and home, then simply refrain from lighting candles.

It's also worthwhile to note that certain items associated with candles should also be considered dangerous and off-limits to furbabies. This would include matches and lighters, for example. These items should be kept tucked safely away, just as lit candles should.