For Cat Bloggers, the world over, the Carnival was once an important way to discover blogs they might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!
It was an opportunity for them to reach an audience they might not otherwise reach.
It was a chance to promote a post or 2, each week, that they thought would be of interest to others, and to pitch them using more than 140 characters or just a short sentence barely long enough to get a point across.
My, how times have changed....
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google +, LinkedIn, Mr. Linky, InLinkz, online communities and more, have allowed for more platforms to share ones pet blogging, some more popular than others.
On Sept. 13th, or a few days after, this blog will host the 600th weekly edition of the Carnival, uninterrupted, since Spring 2004.
That's 10 weeks away from now.
For now, let's get to THIS edition!
Purrs & Purrayers very much needed on this Tuesday evening!!!
...Truffles new wheels and a review of Home With Henry were going to my links to this wonderful blog...but then, after my afternoon nap and a rest after din din, as I made final prep for posting by double-checking links, I discovered very tragic news...
Forever Young, My Precious Truffles
Sneakers wrote a new poem, or is it a song.
Well, it's 200 words, anyway, hee, hee!
The Cat of Hazzard County: A 200 Word Cat Story
She AND Daddy Kiril insist I mention that my Gotcha Day Anniversary is July 11th, or she would sneak back in here and add a late night update about it while I am asleep...
HMPH!!
1. Over at StrangeRanger...For those who may have missed it this is the last set of Thank You posts.
2 and 3. Over at Life from a Cat's Perspective...Lovely pics of Samantha...and get a look at her socks! Hee, hee!
4 and 5. Over at Sparkle Cat...How to Harness and Leash Train Your Human, Part 2: Wearing the Harness
and Aha! Is Your Veterinary Hospital AAHA Accredited? You can get $50 Towards Your Next Visit!
6. Over at Marian Allen's blog...Amidala & Munchkin share their thoughts on a new cat book, Home With Henry, by Anne Kaier
7. Over at CatSynth...A cat who owns the TB-303 bass synth!
8. Over at Brian's Home...Gappy Dotcha Hay to Sister Kit!
9. Over at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life...Meet Paolo!
10. Over at Traveling Cats...Brussel Sprouts are one thing, but Brussels cats?
11. Over at 15 and Meowing...Learn all about Toto! No, not the dog, silly! Toto the Tornado Kitten!
12. Over at Marks Mews...Time for some girlcat-talk! Great photos, too!
13. Over at I Have 3 Cats...There's a body in the bathtub!
In the Feline News Network News...
Amidala and Munchkin, at Marian Allen's Blog, send in 4 stories...
1. A sweet and funny post about wonderful Tuxedo cats, Mimi & MuMu, sister cats at the No Facilities blog.
2 and 3. On Petals Unfolding, Amy shares her love for two special needs cats she eased over the Rainbow Bridge with her endless love and care.
Check out her Fur Angels tribute page with links to posts with pics of other animal companions who went to Rainbow Bridge.
4. Lois is an animal lover who volunteers at two prisons. One of her cats is a Tuxedo cat! Her blog is called ....On Pets and Prisoners.
5. "Internet cat videos don't just result in major "LOLs," they also deliver significant health benefits, a new study suggests."
Well, duh...hee, hee!
This revelation is discussed, in detail, in a piece found on Live Science.
1. Friday Ark #527 (actually #528, hee, hee!) - Cats, Dogs, Birds, Invertebrates, Other Vertebrates and the Extinct! Oh, my!
3. Rascal & Rocco has Pet Parade #99 Next week is #100! Be there or be square!
4. Create With Joy and her cats host a Wordless Wednesday with always interesting essay topics and photos of the resident cats - " Share your cat photos and stories with us each week (Submissions accepted all week!)"
My human and I were so sad to find out about Truffles this morning. :-(
Posted by: Summer | July 08, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Great round-up, there are some that are new to me, I will check them out. Thanks for all your hard work.
Posted by: Ellen Pilch | July 08, 2015 at 07:57 AM
We just heard too about Truffle's too! Lots of prayers and hugs for the Mom! Truffles you will be missed by all!
Your TX furiends,
Samantha & Mom
Posted by: Samantha & Mom | July 08, 2015 at 08:47 PM