Hey guys. Thanks for joining me today for another Pet Blogger Showcase. How’s the NEW year been treating you?

For those that follow me on Facebook, you might know I started the year off with an amazing bruise on my face, not to mention struggling with a broken dryer. But thankfully, that’s behind me now, the bruise has faded, and Sears finally fixed the dryer. (They could have replaced it for all the time and parts spent trying to fix it!)

Meanwhile, I spent my Martin Luther King holiday blissfully doing laundry. But, you didn’t come here to listen to me drivel about laundry, did you? No, I’m pretty sure you came to check out the featured blogs in this week’s showcase, so let’s get to it, shall we? Reggie and Bedtime by Clare at Sugar and Spike’s Blog – Anyone who has ever had a cat that sat on top of your head while you were sleeping, or chewed your hair…well you get the idea. This post cracked me up. Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. This must be something that cats instinctively know, because cats are definitely…their own feline.

Courtesy of The Cubblywumps Cat Chronicles.

The Egyptian Mau : Pharaoh of the Living Room by Roby at The Cubblywumps Cat Chronicles (GAH, I love this name!)  – Remember that paragraph above, the one where I said cats were worshipped by Ancient Egyptians? Well check out the Egyptian Mau. Their history is so interesting and what a beautiful cat!

Courtesy of Tails Around the Ranch.

Goodbye 2016-New Rules for 2017 by Monika from Tails Around the Ranch. – I laughed and laughed at this post. Quite frankly it reminded me SO much of my walks with Thing 1 and Thing 2. And it reminded me, that even though walking them separately takes a lot more of my time, most of my walks with Sampson and Delilah, are much more enjoyable now.

Before I end, and send you hopping along to visit some amazing blogs, I’d like to take a minute to send our heartfelt condolences to Jan and the crew at Wag ‘N Woof Pets, who are currently missing their precious Sheba.  Run fast, run free Sheba.

Welcome to the Pet Blogger Showcase! This is the place for you to show off your favorite family friendly pet related posts, find other great posts to read, show some love to other bloggers and maybe be featured on one of the host blogs! Meet the Hosts Behind the Showcase Pet Faves– Living the pet lover lifestyle Heart Like A Dog– The good, the bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs Felines Opines– The world from a feline point of view Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat– The humorous and touching tales of a formerly homeless, yet always extraordinary, feline and his Momma, who’s just along for the ride. About the Pet Blogger Showcase Twice a month, On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, you have the chance to link up one of your blog posts to the linky party link-up. Then visit 3 other blogs that joined the party and leave a meaningful comment. Feel free to share with your followers on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. Then each week the hosts will feature their favorite 3 posts from the previous Linky Party on the new party post. Pet Blogger Showcase Rules

1. Share a pet specific post, past or present, from your blog in the linky below (be sure to link to your post page and not your home page). Family friendly posts only. (We love reading about other topics and niches, but posts that are not pet related will be deleted this includes any posts that don’t mention pets even if they are on a pet blog or if the post could pertain to pets.)
2. Spread the Love! Leave a quality comment(more than just a few words) on at least 3 other posts from the linky party. Tell them why you love their post, encourage them, share on social media.
3. Check back for the next linky party to see if you are featured on one of the hosts’ blogs.

*Note: By adding your post to the linky party you are giving the hosts permission to use an image from your post if your post will be a featured post on their blog to help encourage people to click through to your post. The image may be used individually or as a collage. That’s it! No need to RSVP. No need to bring a covered dish. No need to add the linky to your post. No need to include a button. Just come join the party and PAWTY ON! 

Welcome back to the Pet Blogger Showcase! Hopefully, you’ve all had wonderful holidays and are well rested, and ready to take on 2017! You may remember, our last Pet Blogger Showcase was waaaaaay back in December, December 3rd to be exact. So reaching way back into my memory, here are the posts I loved from that Showcase.

Photo by Travels with Barley

Special Delivery by Beth at Travels With Barley – Beth had been thinking about adding another dog to her home for a while. So when a litter of puppies showed up at her local shelter, she headed on down. But things didn’t turn out exactly how she anticipated. I’m not going to spoil the story, I’ll let you read it for yourself.

Photo by Shelter Cats

Sniffles by Maggie at Shelter Cats – Sniffles the cat. Who can resist a name like Sniffles? Not to mention, he’s up for adoption. I love how Maggie shares the cats at her local rescue. It’s also cool, that she’s right in Norwalk, CT, not too far from me!

Photo by Animal Shelter Volunteer.

A Sassy Sunday Selfie by Animal Shelter Volunteer Life – Poor little Sassy had a rough start to life, but a little bit of loving care, and now she’s recovering and looking for her forever home. If you know someone looking for a furever friend, send them Sassy’s way. Welcome to the Pet Blogger Showcase! This is the place for you to show off your favorite family friendly pet related posts, find other great posts to read, show some love to other bloggers and maybe be featured on one of the host blogs! Meet the Hosts Behind the Showcase Pet Faves– Living the pet lover lifestyle Heart Like A Dog– The good, the bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs Felines Opines– The world from a feline point of view Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat– The humorous and touching tales of a formerly homeless, yet always extraordinary, feline and his Momma, who’s just along for the ride. About the Pet Blogger Showcase Twice a month, On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, you have the chance to link up one of your blog posts to the linky party link-up. Then visit 3 other blogs that joined the party and leave a meaningful comment. Feel free to share with your followers on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. Then each week the hosts will feature their favorite 3 posts from the previous Linky Party on the new party post. Pet Blogger Showcase Rules

1. Share a pet specific post, past or present, from your blog in the linky below (be sure to link to your post page and not your home page). Family friendly posts only. (We love reading about other topics and niches, but posts that are not pet related will be deleted this includes any posts that don’t mention pets even if they are on a pet blog or if the post could pertain to pets.)
2. Spread the Love! Leave a quality comment(more than just a few words) on at least 3 other posts from the linky party. Tell them why you love their post, encourage them, share on social media.
3. Check back for the next linky party to see if you are featured on one of the hosts’ blogs.

*Note: By adding your post to the linky party you are giving the hosts permission to use an image from your post if your post will be a featured post on their blog to help encourage people to click through to your post. The image may be used individually or as a collage. That’s it! No need to RSVP. No need to bring a covered dish. No need to add the linky to your post. No need to include a button. Just come join the party and PAWTY ON!