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Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author

DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner

6 Cat Exercises to Keep Kitty Fit and Strong for Life

by Amy Shojai | Feb 17, 2026 | Cat Behavior & Care

It’s time to get physical! Love it or hate it, exercise is just as important for your cat as it is for you. I have a desk treadmill so I can get in some steps while checking and answering email. The Pet Health Network points out that …

Thanksgiving–The Pet Writer Way

by Amy Shojai | Nov 29, 2013 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

It's the day after Thanksgiving and I plan to take the day off, for a change, and enjoy spending time with my family. This blog post revisits a similar one from a couple year's ago but is no less true now. Hope it's appropriate to share my THANKS list with those of...

Ask Amy: Why Does My Dog Suck…Pillows?

by Amy Shojai | Nov 27, 2013 | Dog Training & Care

No, this isn't some anti-canine post about why dogs suck. Rather, this post and video helps explain why some dogs practice nursing behavior on objects, and suck pillows or toys. Maybe your dogs suck, too! Why Dogs Suck Has your dog ever had an obsession with a...

Name That Dog-Cat Results & CWA Thanks!

by Amy Shojai | Nov 17, 2013 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

Exciting news (below) about my HIDE AND SEEK dog viewpoint thriller and the results of the Name That Dog and Name That Cat contest. But first... I was honored to win a Muse Medallion award for my cat behavior book in the most recent CWA Contest, but my feline furry...

Magic Markers & Seren Spots: Treasure Senior Pets

by Amy Shojai | Nov 13, 2013 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

November is National Adopt A Senior Pet Month. It's a great time to choose a wonderful "mature" pet as your new best friend--and all the must-knows for caring for them are available in my Aging Cat and my Aging Dog books. Now that both of my “fur-kids” are mature...

Vote for Name That Cat!

by Amy Shojai | Nov 8, 2013 | Cat Behavior & Care

Yes, the day has come. I am delighted at the outpouring of interest in naming cats who appear in HIDE AND SEEK, the sequel to my thriller LOST AND FOUND. There were 35 total suggestions for feline character names, me-WOW! I ended up choosing four or five of my...

Vote for Name That Dog!

by Amy Shojai | Nov 6, 2013 | Dog Training & Care

Yes, the day has come. I am delighted at the outpouring of interest in naming dogs who appear in the forthcoming dog viewpoint thriller HIDE AND SEEK, the sequel to LOST AND FOUND. There were 15 total suggestions for canine character names--and I've included them all...

All About How A Dog Uses Cat Litter Box

by Amy Shojai | Nov 1, 2013 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

When cat and dog people get together, you never know what to expect. We had an interesting discussion about when a dog uses cat litter box, among other things. Can you train a dog to use the litterbox? Yes! I originally wrote this post while at the Cat Writers...

Michael Palmer, We’ll Miss You…

by Amy Shojai | Oct 31, 2013 | Uncategorized

Fans have lost a great writer, writers have lost a great friend, a family has lost most of all. The world will never be the same. Remembering Michael... http://youtu.be/KL5DwBaY5Ic http://youtu.be/uuAZxCAtmzw I love hearing from you, so please share comments and...

FREE PREVIEW PERFORMANCE FOR STRAYS

by Amy Shojai | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized

(Sherman, TX, 10-17-13) – Local playwrights, co-authors Amy Shojai and Frank Steele, have cast STRAYS, THE MUSICAL with five popular local performers. The completed original show will feature a dozen catchy songs, an ensemble cast, and laugh out loud dialogue....