Belated Mother's Day Wishes on Mancat Monday

Evan discovered this his human of a mom failed to post on our blog this weekend, so he now wants to wish all mothers out there a belated Happy Mother's Day! Whether you are a mom to children of the human sort or the furry, feathered, or scaled sort, you make the world a better place.

This human does apologize for not posting this weekend, especially on Mother's Day. I spent a good chunk of the weekend with none other than my mom, and I just wasn't online during any of that time. As another strange excuse, today is the last free yard waste pickup in our town, so I also spent a chunk of this weekend outside clearing the last of the sticks and other debris from my yard. It was very hot and I was very sweaty, but the job is done.

Evan and all of us here wish you all a magnificent Monday!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

Given the sweltering weather we've been having theses days, we're doing a series of tips all about summer safety for our furbabies. Previously, we discussed how to recognize the signs of overheating in cats and dogs. Today, we're here to remind you that, to avoid potentially fatal heat stroke in your furbaby, never leave them alone in a car. In the heat of summer, the inside of a car can reach temperatures well above 100°F within a matter of minutes. Even with the windows open, the inside of a car can still become not only stifling, but also incredibly dangerous.

Also keep in mind that the car is not the only location that can pose the risk of overheating. Garages, sheds, and of course even the great outdoors can be dangerous places on hot summer days. In short, as you all certainly know, never leave your furbaby in a car or anywhere that can easily overheat on summer days. Just like us, kitties and pups can indeed suffer from heat stroke if left in overheated conditions, and this can be fatal.