Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
Pets & Sunburn: What You Need to Know About Sunburn Pain and Solar Dermatitis
Long sunny days can bring misery for people—and their pets. You can keep them safe with these tips. Yes, pet sunburn is real, and can not only cause painful nasal dermatoses in cats and dogs, but sometimes leads to skin cancer. ..
Bravo’s Cancer Journey, a Joyous Update
During these turbulent times, having a beloved dog suffering from cancer ain't fun. Bravo's cancer cure journey caught us by surprise and has prompted multiple meltdowns (mine, not the dawg's). You see, Bravo doesn't know or care what the word means. Only how he feels...
Bravo & Cancer Treatment Final Chemo Done! Ring That Bell!
It's all about surviving canine bone cancer. We began to share our story about Bravo and his bone cancer diagnosis last spring, hoping it would help other dog bone cancer patients. He'd begun to limp just about the time the world went into lockdown due to COVID-19....
Bravo-Dawg’s Cancer Treatment: Chest Xrays Clear & 3rd Chemo Done!
So this time the video update has ME (and the furries, too) to share how fantastic Bravo-Dawg feels after his cancer treatment. He's nine weeks post-amputation for bone cancer, with three chemotherapy treatments under his fur. No fur loss, no sick tummy, he's feeling...
CAT LIFE Honored by Cat Writers Association: On Sale Now in Countdown Deal!
Cat Life On Sale Now! -- Yep, I'm celebrating that my book CAT LIFE has been honored with a Certificate of Excellence Award from the Cat Writers' Association. Yee-haw! To celebrate the honor, I've put CAT LIFE Kindle version on sale at Amazon in a "countdown deal."...
Does My Cat Hate Me book honored by Cat Writers Association
I published DOES MY CAT HATE ME back in December, and I'm delighted that it won a Cat Writer's Association Certificate of Excellence AND THE MUSE MEDALLION!!! in the most recent contest. Tonight (August 8, 2020) is the virtual awards ceremony (you can attend, learn...
Cat Writers Virtual Awards Banquet Free To Attend: From Glammies to Jammies
This year, the COVID-19 virus derailed all of my writers' conference plans including the Cat Writers Association Awards. So far, I've had to cancel attending and/or speaking at Sisters In Crime meeting, a library talk (I love libraries!), the OWFI conference,...
5 Gift Ideas for Dogs & Their Humans
Birthdays, anniversaries, various holiday seasons--any occasion is the perfect excuse to let your little furry friend indulge. Or, well, sometimes the human parents get to indulge, too! Let’s just pretend that you’re buying these items for that cute face erupting into...
Bravo’s Shadow: Equal Time for the Comfort Puppy!
I figured we all need some extra smiles these days. I've focused most of the attention on Bravo's cancer journey, and of course, that's important. But an equally important part includes his comfort puppy, Shadow-Pup. Today's a big milestone for the little guy -- he's...
Canine Chemotherapy: Bravo’s Cancer Treatment Update
Time for an update on Bravo's cancer journey and canine chemotherapy – and the short version is that Bravo’s doing well. Fantastic, actually. Our last update shared Bravo’s new status as a tripawd doggie. It has taken him some time to adjust, naturally, and his youth...

















