Songs for Cats
It’s no secret that my wife and I are crazy about cats. We’ve fostered dozens of kittens and adult cats over the years. We currently belong to three (formerly) male cats who were all once […]
Tag: pets
Ick Ushers In 2022
Some medical thoughts are shooting through my mind like a runaway bottle rocket (only the thoughts aren’t as exciting). Come to think of it, fireworks were once involved in my medical condition, but never mind. […]
A CAT NAMED HARMONY
Living with a cat is a battle of wits. This is true of any cat. All cats are smart, but some are kitty geniuses. One of those is the cat who lives with me, Harmony. […]
A Hamster, By Any Other Name, Is Still a Rat
Let’s get this out of the way right now: Hamsters are rodents. Mice are rodents. And yet one elicits an “Aw … cute …”, while the other delivers “Eeeeeekkkkk!!!!!!!!” I don’t get that. It’s true […]
My Cat Zippy’s Tell-All Book
In these contentious times, it seems like every week there’s another tell-all book promising to reveal shocking secrets of sordid behavior by a politician or celebrity. Being neither a politician nor celebrity, I was taken […]
HO Interview with Dave Jaffe Author of Sleeping between Giants: Life, If You Could Call It That, With A Terrier
We love HumorOutcasts’ writer Dave Jaffe and because we love his work, we are proud to help him re-launch his “pandemic–(who knew it was coming) launched book Sleeping between Giants: Life, If You Could Call […]
A Letter to President and Dr. Biden : Application to be Dog Nanny
Dear President and Dr. Biden I understand that Major has had a rough week. It is my personal belief that he feels frustrated and frightened in his new surroundings. I have every confidence he will […]
Ask a Terrier: Paper Training
Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog. Dear Budleigh, Are you kidding me? What is it with you dogs and paper? I leave my Labrador Retrievers Vex (nose above) and River (nose below) for an […]
Ask a Terrier: Don’t Hold the Phone!
Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog: Dear Budleigh, Zoe, our new poodle, has a problem. Or maybe I have a problem. Or Society. The thing is, Zoe keeps stealing my cell phone and snuggling […]