by Shana Martin | Aug 27, 2022 | Anecdotes, Cat parents, Club Cat Events
Living away from your cat. It’s a horrifying thought isn’t it? As a helicopter cat parent and luxury cat hotel owner, the prospect of living without my cats for more than a week is unthinkable. From the moment I emerged from the womb, cats have been my best friends...
by Shana Martin | Feb 26, 2022 | Cat parents, Club Cat Events, Pet Parents
It is hard to believe that Club Cat opened its doors exactly 3 years ago on March 1, 2019. Truth be told, it seems like a lot longer. Perhaps that’s because we opened 12 months before the pandemic struck and changed how we interact, work, and breathe. Perhaps it’s...
by Shana Martin | Jun 22, 2021 | Behavior, Club Cat Events, Moving
Moving with pets is stressful. Add kids into the equation and that equals extra chaos. My husband, two kids, two cats, and a dog finally moved this past May. Our first house was supposed to be our “starter” house. Seventeen years later and we finally bought a new one....
by Shana Martin | Mar 23, 2021 | Adopt don't shop, animal health, cat's teeth, Club Cat Events, Pet adoption, Veterinary, Veterinary Dentist
It’s been a year since the Covid-19 lockdowns began. I am reminded of how powerful our memories can be when faced with epic tragedy or loss. Virtually every adult remembers exactly where they were when the news broke on September 11, 2001. (I was driving to my job in...
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 | Mar 20, 2020 | Club Cat Events
Sadly, for so many people, March 2020 will be forever associated with the onset of a pandemic that has brought our everyday lives to a screeching halt. In its wide-reaching wake, the Covid-19 crisis has canceled endless events – many celebratory – across the globe....