by Shana Martin | Feb 20, 2021 | animal health, Cat parents, Pet care, pet health, Pet Parents
I first met Justine Amodeo at an event for the Global Center for Women and Justice in 2012. Justine was Editor-in-Chief at Coast Magazine back then and I was pitching her a story on human trafficking. We met at a local coffee shop and I remember thinking how...
by Shana Martin | Dec 28, 2020 | Anecdotes, Cat parents, Pet Parents
When I was a graduate student at UC Irvine, I performed part time with a contemporary dance company. We had an inside joke that the only dancers who “fit in” with the culture were the ones who were cat people. This wasn’t exactly a litmus test....
by Shana Martin | Nov 28, 2020 | animal health, Cat parents, Emergencies, Pet Boarding Customers, Pet care, pet health, Pet Parents, Veterinary
Last month, on a blustery October morning in Orange County, California, the Silverado Canyon Fire erupted quickly. Fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, the fire spread at mach speed through the dry Southern California terrain. Almost 90,000 residents were forced to...
by Shana Martin | Oct 29, 2020 | Anecdotes, Pet art
Cats and books. To steal a lyric from The Sound of Music, “These are a few of my favorite things.” So when I began the design concept for Club Cat, I knew that I wanted cats and books incorporated into an overall cat-punned literature theme. My longtime friend and...
by Shana Martin | Sep 26, 2020 | Anecdotes
A few months ago, I blogged about the importance of hiring the right team. During a global pandemic, it is even more important for small business owners to have the right people on board. Trust, skill, responsibility, and dedication are just a few of the attributes...