The Letter P

We've made it past the halfway mark of April, but we still have plenty of days left in the A to Z Challenge.

I'll again repeat myself and say that for this year's alphabetical challenge, I'm sharing my own far art covers for some of my favorite books. Even better, almost all of my covers star cats, because obviously.

Today, for the letter P, I have one final cover in that wild and chaotic series I mentioned many times early in the alphabet. That series is Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. You know, that new fantasy series I've been enjoying over the past couple of years. It may be named after the titular character Carl, but I consider the real star of the show to be his talking Persian tortie cat, Princess Donut. For the letter P, this series has to offer A Parade of Horribles.

[Reminder/Disclaimer/whatever you want to call it: This is not a real, true cover of this book. My name is also not Matt Dinniman, and so I am admittedly not the author of this book. I'm just someone who likes books and cats and so drew this unofficial feline version of the book's cover.]

Truth be told, that there book isn't even out yet. It comes out in May. I'm very excited to read it, but as of right now all I know is the basic synopsis of the book. I know that the characters are partaking in races, but that's about it. It's therefore probably a wildly inaccurate cover, but I wanted to draw tortie Princess Donut one more time.

Happy Caturday to all!

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Tip of the Day

 

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. For this reason, we're going to have a bit of a series of tips on how to recognize potential cases of cruelty, as well as what we can do to help. Today, we're going to start by giving a simple overview of what cruelty can look like. First, of course physical abuse toward an animal is cruelty. Neglect is another form of cruelty, and can include situations such as when an animal is left outdoors in extreme or unlivable conditions with no shelter, food, or water. In a similar line of thought is hoarding, which can include too large of an animal population for the space provided, extremely unsanitary conditions, and lack of nutritional, medical, and other basic care for the animals. Another example of neglect and cruelty to animals is abandoning an animal, such as in a vacated home or outdoors. Other examples of cruelty to animals include leaving an animal alone in a hot, or even cold, car, as well as any form of dog fighting.

There are, sadly, a great many examples of animal cruelty and neglect. Since animals can't speak for themselves, it is of course important that we all be aware of what cruelty is, and what forms it can take. Our vigilance and diligence may be the only way for some innocent, helpless animals out there to receive the help and care they need. So, do make sure that you are aware of the sad yet true facts of animal cruelty and neglect. This way, you can know it when you see it, and can thereby seek help for the afflicted animal or animals.