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A poem for World Poetry Day
We had 2 cats, and then had 4. Nick looked outside, and found 1 more! That’s it I said, no more I’m through! But one more came, what...
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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
- Mar 20, 2022
- 11 min
Mountain Day
Once upon a time in a small town in Massachusetts, where the rolling hills were plush and green, there was a little school. The school...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 19, 2022
- 1 min
GMO Cats
Photo by Willy Arisky from Pexels Fun Fact! As part of a program to research a cure for HIV and Feline FIV. Scientists genetically...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 18, 2022
- 1 min
Global Recycling Day
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Look on YouTube these days and you will see tons of videos of people building box castles and condos for...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
Who's that lucky boy? or Girl
Happy St. Patrick’s Day We did a quick search and found all these animal shelters that are running adoption specials today and some...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
Famouse cat Lovers
Along with Eartha Kitt, Judith Light, Taylor Swift, and Florence Nightingale can you name the cat lover in this group? Hint if you...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Can you Guess Which of These Infamous people Hated Cats
The answer may not surprise you.
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 12, 2022
- 2 min
National Plant a Flower Day
Do you know which one of these flowers is not toxic? Flowers are a beautiful way to decorate our yard space and our homes, but did you...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
International Day of Awesomeness
Awesomeness comes in all shapes, sizes, and ages. I have found an awesome community of cat lovers on Twitter, who support each other in...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 9, 2022
- 1 min
International No Smoking Day
If you're looking for an excuse to quit smoking, think of this. Dogs, cats and rabbits are twice as likely to contract cancer from...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Bunny Season
Easter is just around the corner, and that means bunny and chick season. Today we are going to explore the world of bunny adoption. Every...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 7, 2022
- 1 min
Albino? Wait What?
Fun Fact: All those pictures are of the same cat. How is it possible that a kitten born all white turned color? Well, the answer is he is...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
National Professional Pet Sitters Week
There are so many skills necessary to be a truly professional pet sitter. Some homes have multiple species, and each one need to be...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 5, 2022
- 1 min
Blood Disorders Month/Hemophilia
I had two brothers with Hemophilia, but I never knew that dogs, cats, and even horses could get it the same way as people. It is a...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 4, 2022
- 2 min
Dress in Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness
Today is dress in blue day for Colon Cancer Awareness. Over 200,000 people are diagnosed with Colon cancer every year. But did you know...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 3, 2022
- 1 min
World Wildlife Day
We have been hearing about domesticated rabbits being put out to fend for themselves. Unlike cats and dogs who should also never be put...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
International Rescue Cat Day
You don’t have to look far or hard to find a cat that needs rescuing. We have rescued kittens from unwanted litters, cats who managed to...
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becauseofjim17
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Blood Disorder Awareness Month
Fun Fact Photo by Fabricio Trujillo from Pexels Did you know that cats have 3 different blood types? Type A, Type B and Type AB. Cats do...
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becauseofjim17
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
Rare Disease Awareness Day
We are at the end of the month and today is Rare Disease Awareness Day. I unfortunately know a few people who suffer from rare diseases...
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becauseofjim17
- Feb 26, 2022
- 3 min
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Freddy Gets a Forever Home By Gwen W Segal Mr. Plumber had a cotton field. On the edge of the cotton field was a little house. In the old...
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