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.

We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don’t, please.

Fun Facts! Siamese cats get their name from their country of origin. Thailand used to be Siam. Do you remember the musical The King and...

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Apr 6, 20221 min read

Fun Fact/ National Library Week

According to an article on Literary Hub, Egypt, where cats are believed to have been first domesticated, is also where the relationship...

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Apr 5, 20221 min read

National Public Health Week/Animals that work for us

In the event of a national epidemic or a world pandemic, the people who study, communicate, and plan the way we respond to these...

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Apr 4, 20221 min read

Happy Gotcha Day!

One year ago, today you walked in the door and became our fur kid for life. We love you Mama Elijah, and we are so happy that you chose us.

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Mar 29, 20221 min read

R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to your cat

Today is National Respect Your Cat Day! How do you show your cat that you respect them? Here are a few ways to show your beloved cat the...

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Mar 28, 20222 min read

Can I Feed My Rabbit, Cat and Dog Spinach?

Photo by SHVETS production: https://www.pexels.com/photo/leaves-of-spinach-on-green-backdrop-7195272/ Today is National Spinach Day Since...

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Mar 26, 20222 min read

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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Mar 21, 20221 min read

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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Mar 20, 202211 min read

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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Mar 19, 20221 min read

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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Mar 18, 20221 min read

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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Mar 17, 20221 min read

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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Mar 16, 20221 min read

Can you Guess Which of These Infamous people Hated Cats

The answer may not surprise you.

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Mar 15, 20221 min read

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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Mar 12, 20222 min read

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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Mar 10, 20221 min read

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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Mar 9, 20221 min read

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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Mar 8, 20222 min read

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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Mar 7, 20221 min read

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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Mar 6, 20221 min read

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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Mar 5, 20221 min read

BECAUSE OF JIM

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We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don’t, please.

Fun Fact/ National Library Week

National Public Health Week/Animals that work for us

Happy Gotcha Day!

R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to your cat

Can I Feed My Rabbit, Cat and Dog Spinach?

A poem for World Poetry Day

Mountain Day

GMO Cats

Global Recycling Day

Who's that lucky boy? or Girl

Famouse cat Lovers

Can you Guess Which of These Infamous people Hated Cats

National Plant a Flower Day

International Day of Awesomeness

International No Smoking Day

Bunny Season

Albino? Wait What?

National Professional Pet Sitters Week

Blood Disorders Month/Hemophilia

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