It's Mancat Monday. The Monday part of that is unfortunate, as it means it's back to the workweek grind. But, I'm glad that I got to spend a good chunk of my weekend cuddling my sweet Evan on the couch.
I wasn't able to work on many of my drawings this weekend due to my handsome boy's proximity to my dominant hand, but I was able to pull out my laptop and work on the story I've been writing. It co-stars a kitty heavily inspired by my Evan, so I had a lovely time with that.
Evan and all of us here wish you a magnificent Monday!
Last week I shared a doodle I scribbled up a couple years ago, when Evan had a URI that resulted in an ear hematoma and ultimate ear disfiguration. Evan was having a rough time with ear infections and discomfort back then, before we found a regimen that worked to keep him and his ear happy. I coped by scribbling up doodles of my poor boy, and so this was another one I drew back then.
Though disfigured, Evan's ear doesn't bother him at all anymore. I clean it twice a day with an ear cleaner that was invented by the founding veterinarian at the clinic we go to. It's the only ear cleaner that keeps Evan's ear completely free of infections and discomfort, and I'm so grateful for that.
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Flashback Doodle of the DayLast week I shared a doodle I scribbled up a couple years ago, when Evan had a URI that resulted in an ear hematoma and ultimate ear disfiguration. Evan was having a rough time with ear infections and discomfort back then, before we found a regimen that worked to keep him and his ear happy. I coped by scribbling up doodles of my poor boy, and so this was another one I drew back then.
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Tip of the Day
We're going to try to start some new series of tips at some point in the future, but for now we're yet again doing some repeats from the past. That being said, February is a busy month. At least, in terms of important messages it is. February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, National Pet Dental Health Month, and National Cat Health Month. For the past few Februarys, we filled the month with tips on all of these topics. We've decided to do the same again this year, since the topics at hand are significant ones. Brace yourself for a month all about health and wellness.
We'll start with spaying and neutering. As you all surely know, spaying and neutering your pets, as well as ferals outdoors, helps significantly reduce cat and dog overpopulation. This in turn reduces the number of homeless animals, the number of furbabies awaiting homes in shelters, and the number who are, sadly, euthanized due to lack of space in the shelter system. That being said, if possible, don't just stop at getting your kitty or pup spayed or neutered. If possible, consider assisting in or donating to trap-neuter-release (TNR) efforts, so that even those kitties who are most comfortable with an outdoor life can enjoy a life that does not involve contributing to pet overpopulation. All of us here certainly love animals, but all of us also certainly feel heartbroken when we remember that there are a great many cats and dogs without homes due to uncontrolled reproduction and overpopulation. So, have your pets spayed and neutered, and, if possible, do what you can to help in the efforts to have feral cats spayed and neutered as well. Stay tuned tomorrow for some facts and tips on the health benefits of spaying and neutering your furbabies.
