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Black Cat Appreciation Day/Good Luck
Japan Photo Credit: Helena Lopes Black cats are seen as a symbol of good luck, especially for single women. They are credited for...
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BECAUSE OF JIM
Welcome to Because of Jim
Tips, Fun Facts, and More, all about Fur Kids.
From rescuer, foster mom, and companion animal advocate Gwen W Segal. She will share her insights and anecdotes about her life at Wild Serenity.
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 15, 2022
- 5 min
Interview with Animal Artist Krystle Cole/American Artist Appreciation Month Series
One of the positive things about social media is that you can find interesting people and things that you may never have a chance to...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 13, 2022
- 1 min
International Left-Handers Day/Male cats are more likely to be Lefties Than Females.
Photo Credits left to right: Yaroslav Shuraev, Pavel Danilyuk, Bethany Ferr Fun Fact: Did you know that your dog or cat can have a...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
You Can Never Spoil Your Dog Too Much/Happy National Spoil Your Dog Day
Ok, you can spoil your dog too much. But you really have to work at it to do it. Too many treats can cause health issues, but one or two...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Have I Got a Book for You! National Book Lovers Day
Today is National Book Lovers Day! I would have to say I fall into that cat-egory. If you haven't read my book Because of Jim (a Story of...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
Comic book and Cosplay artist Brian Wingrove/ American Artist Appreciation Month Series
This week’s artist is Brian Wingrove. His talent is incredible and his dedication to his art is unmatched. I met Brian in a costume...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
Happy International Cat Day
Fun fact! Cats like names that start with S and end in Y (ee). There is something about the sound of those letters, especially the long E...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
Fun Fact/ Why Are There So Many Breeds of Dogs and Not Cats?
There are 73 recognized breeds of cats in the world, as opposed to almost 200 breeds of dogs. The reason for so many dogs may sound like...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 6, 2022
- 1 min
Balloons Don't go to Heaven - They Send Others There
Balloons don’t go to Heaven. They get stuck in trees, fall down and end up in fields, and many times end up in waterways. It seems like a...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 6, 2022
- 1 min
Today is National Twins Day/Fun Facts
I asked the question can cats have twins? Well, in the general sense yes, and triplets and sextuplets. You get my drift. But can cats...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Today is National Assistance Dog Day
Photo by: Mikhail Nilov The term Assistance Dog is used for dogs with specific training. In the article we posted in April for...
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becauseofjim17
- Aug 2, 2022
- 4 min
An Interview with an Artist/ Artist Mike Segal
This month is American Artist Appreciation Month This month Because of Jim will be featuring artists with different styles and different...
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
Paddle for Perthes Disease Awareness Day
Photo credit: Sebastian Coman Travel Perthes Disease normally appears in juveniles. Humans, cats, and dogs can get it. The cause of this...
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 24, 2022
- 1 min
Meet Miso and Meeko
Update: Meeko and Miso Are officially Foster Fails. Their Foster Mother Decided she can't live without Them, These two are available in...
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
I Say do Away with the Sale of Pets All Together
Just last year Illinois became only the 5th state to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in retail pet shops. Why is it taking so long...
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
What Came First the Hotdog or the Wiener Dog?
I'll give you a hint. I wouldn't want to eat one Photo by Dominika Roseclay According to AKC Dachshunds meaning Badger Dogs were around...
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
This Problem Has a Simple Solution
Only two years ago we saw news stories of animal shelters emptying out because people were home and lonely and why not have a dog or a...
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
What You Should Know About Fires and Your Fur Kids
Photo by Gustavo Fring Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day. When I lived alone, I enjoyed candles in the bathroom and around the house....
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min
The "Time of Year" to Remember Jim
The word ‘Yahrzeit’ is Yiddish and is translated to mean “time of year.” In Judaism, there is a focus on carrying on the memory of those...
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becauseofjim17
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Twelfth Night Kittens
I got to play with the Twelfth Night kittens today. They are very active when they are allowed out of the cage. They have been living in...
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