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  Cats and Their People — Abdullah and Salam Gaza Shelter To the beautiful friends who continue to stand beside Salaam Gaza Shelter, thank you for never forgetting the animals who depend on us. Your kindness means more than words can express. In my devastated city of Gaza, even securing food for our shelter animals has become a daily struggle. Our supplies are running dangerously low, and we urgently need to secure their next meals. I still need you beside me. Together, we can make sure these innocent souls don’t go hungry. You can follow Salam Gaza Shelter at Salam animal care (@RescueCare) / X If you wish to donate (even $5 helps and even $1 helps), you can do so through  http GoFundMe:  https:// gofund.me/75c42982 Please share the story of Abdullah and HSalam Gaza Shelter! And in your kindness, do not forget other needs that remain urgent: Abod: Jackson is gone: Lucy is all I have   update: Lucy may not have much time left. Lucy's condition is deteriorating....

  Some holidays seem destined to meet. This year, Halloween falls on Caturday, the internet's unofficial weekly celebration of all things feline. If there were ever a day for cats to claim complete domination of social media, this is it. Then again, perhaps they already have. Halloween has long belonged to black cats, mysterious shadows, glowing eyes, and creatures that slip silently through the darkness. Cats themselves seem perfectly aware of their role in the season. They appear unexpectedly. They stare at things no one else can see. They knock objects off tables without explanation. They patrol the house at 3 a.m. as though responding to emergencies invisible to human eyes. If dogs are the cheerful participants in Halloween festivities, cats are the event planners. Of course, real cats deserve better than the old superstitions that once unfairly linked them to bad luck. Today, cat lovers know what black cats and their colorful cousins truly bring into our lives: companionship, ...

  To our staff, authors, readers, and other approved humans: On this National Cat Day, we, the Twelve Cats of MSI Press, wish to clarify several important matters. First, MSI Press is not actually a publishing company. It is a cat kingdom with a book-production side hustle. Second, every manuscript is subject to feline quality control. Pages are inspected by sitting on them, keyboards are tested by walking across them, and deadlines are evaluated for their suitability as napping opportunities. Third, while humans may believe they run the office, we permit this misunderstanding because it keeps the food bowls filled. We therefore accept your admiration, tribute, treats, and chin scratches on this most sacred of feline holidays. Please celebrate responsibly: Read a good book. Adopt a shelter cat if your circumstances allow. Share your chair with a cat. Remember who owns the chair. With purrs, whiskers, and great dignity, The Twelve Cats Who Rule the MSI Press Office Chief Executive C...

  Cats are often accused of making people less social. Mine managed the opposite. What began as a campaign to keep my cat comfortable eventually turned into an unexpected course in how to enjoy parties. For most of my life, I treated parties the way many cats treat vacuum cleaners: with caution, suspicion, and a strategic eye toward the nearest exit. My cat, however, had a different philosophy. She believed every visitor existed solely for her entertainment. When guests arrived, I worried about whether there would be enough food, whether conversations would flow, and whether everyone was having a good time. My cat immediately implemented a far simpler strategy: walk into the room, assume universal admiration, and collect attention. Amazingly, it worked. Lesson 1: Enter Like You Belong There My cat never peeked nervously around corners.  She never stood in the hallway wondering whether she had worn the correct fur pattern. She entered every room as though she owned the building...