Happy New Year! (And Merry Eighth Day of Christmas!)

As the title of the post says...

Happy New Year, friends! And Merry Eighth Day of Christmas!

If 2024 gave you any trouble, Astrid gave it one final punishment for you.

We hope, purr, woof, and pray that you all enjoy a 2025 that is filled with good heath, happiness, and many, many blessings. Peace and joy to all!

Oh, and since we're still in the midst of the Twelve Days of Christmas, Astrid wanted you all to see the cookies she ate up on Christmas Day.

Astrid is a very good girl and waited patiently while I got a closer photo as well.

Don't worry. That pouty pup got to start eating the cookies as soon as that photo was snapped.

Again...Happy New Year and Merry Eighth Day of Christmas to all!

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Festive Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

We've been discussing care of ferals and strays during the winter months, and over the past few days our discussions have all been about food and water. We do have yet another tip on this specific topic. When it comes to offering food to ferals and strays, try to keep the location and timing of the feedings as consistent as possible. Keeping a predictable feeding schedule and food location can help an outdoor cat know when and where they can find food. Conserving energy is a very important thing for outdoor animals in the winter, and knowing when and where they can successfully venture out for a meal can indeed help ferals and strays save much-needed energy, rather than wasting their energy only to find no food present at their feeding station. Therefore, if you feed ferals and strays, keep in mind that it is very beneficial to the animals if you keep their food on a consistent schedule and in the same location.