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25/12/2024

Meowy Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa! However you celebrate (or if you don’t), I hope you find peace and love today and every day! My hooman tells me that I am the best gift under the tree and I agree (even if I am chewing on the branches)!

Image description: Iris looks at the camera with a red bow on her head. The words happy holidays are written in the bottom left corner of the picture.

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

My hooman is thankful for and wants me to remind you of a few things:
-It is ok to take a break if you need to. Holidays can be overwhelming and it is important to take care of our mental health.
-If you get comments and/or questions about your appearance, you are allowed (and encouraged) to say that you don’t want to talk about that, and to change the subject.
-The amount of food around you can be overwhelming. One thing that helped Alison is serving food in a buffet style. Having the food separate from the table meant that Alison did not have to look at the food aside from what was on her plate. Plus, it left more room on the table for decorations!
-Thanksgiving is definitely a food-centric holiday. But there are other aspects to focus on, too. You can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, volunteer at a soup kitchen, make handprint turkeys, or make a gratitude list!
-If you are struggling after the meal, offer to help with the dishes! Maybe even put some music on!
-Finally, be gentle with yourself. Maybe today is not the day to focus on conquering fear foods or take on new challenges.

I’m thankful for my hooman, toys, food, and love. Alison is thankful for family (including me of course!), friends, and the supportive people in her life.

What are you thankful for?

Image description: Iris sits on an orange blanket, looking at the camera.

07/11/2024

Hello fur-iends! It’s been awhile and I wanted to check in on you all and see how you are doing. Pawlitocs are making me feel a lot of anxiety right now. The outcome of the election is not what I expected or wanted and I am feeling a lot of stress. I know that these feelings are not easy to deal with. Please reach out if you are struggling. I can’t speak human language but you can!
Su***de prevention hotline: 988
MA Behavioral Health Helpline: 833-773-2445
MA Mobile Crisis: call 1-877-382-1609 and enter your zip code, and you will be connected to your local mobile crisis team. No insurance information required and there is no cost to you!

gave a powerful concession speech and here is a quote from it: “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for. But hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright — as long as we never give up, and as long as we keep fighting”

18/08/2024

Happy 7th birthday to my beautiful, goofy, sweet Iris! She has officially spent more than half of her life with me ❤️ Here’s to many more years of love, happiness, comfort, and of course, catnip!

30/03/2024

Hi friends! Happy Easter to those who celebrate! I’m here with a friendly reminder that Easter lilies are toxic for us felines! Swipe to see a list of safe and unsafe flowers for us (thanks to for that second picture, a screenshot of her post from Valentine’s Day).

28/02/2024

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week! To show my support, here is a picture of me sitting in a box that my hooman made, covered with a shirt she got at the walk a few years ago! I support because hoomans deserve to live happy, healthy lives and to enjoy yummy food (like I do)!

Hoomans with eating disorders need your help and support. I hope you’ll take some time this week (and beyond!) to learn about the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, how to start the conversation with friends and family if you are concerned, and how to support someone in recovery. Please remember that recovery truly is paw-sible and worth the struggle. 😻🐾

Image description: Iris sits in a box with the words hope starts here on it.

11/02/2024

Hello, friends! Just here to remind you that it’s ok not to be ok. Do what you need to do to heal. My hooman and I take lots of naps (me because I’m a cat and her because she struggles with fatigue from and ). I sit in her lap while she watches funny shows. I keep her company when she is on her laptop looking for jobs and going to telehealth appointments.

What do you do to heal when you are struggling?

Image description: Iris sits on her cat tree and looks at the camera.

01/01/2024

Happy Mew Year! Pawsitive vibes for 2024! What do you hope for in this new year?

My human needs a job as a (she’s excited about working, I’m excited that she will buy me catnip)! She wants to work in and help people with 🐾❤️🧠

I look forward to another year filled with love and happiness and cuddles! 😻

Description: Iris sits on a bed looking at the camera, with a cartoon party hat

25/12/2023

Happy Paw-lidays from me and my hooman!

This time of year can be fun (I have fun chewing on the tree even though I’m not supposed to and jumping into cardboard boxes)! It can also be hard, and that’s ok. Wishing you comfort and peace this holiday season, wherever you are and however you celebrate (or don’t celebrate). Remember:
-You deserve to eat yummy food.
-Take care of yourself - look after your and nourish your body. And make time for naps like me! I never miss an opportunity for beauty sleep!
-You are loved.

30/06/2023

It’s the last day of Purride Month, and I want to remind you that Purride lasts all year long even though the month may be coming to an end!

A round of ap-paws for - they put these paw-some posters on the exam room doors! I’m not too fond of the vet, but the hooman is very happy to get me great care! Thanks Banfield!

11/06/2023

The human had a wonderful time sharing her recovery story at yesterday! She’s so grateful to be included among the amazing speakers in the Hope and Inspiration series! She says that it’s truly a pleasure and an honor, and says thank you to the folks at meda, and to everyone who attended! 💜

Don’t you love this sticker?! MEDA has the best swag 😊

If you are struggling with an eating disorder, or know someone who is, MEDA is an incredible resource! Check out their website (link i description: Iris sits on top of a refrigerator, looking at the camera. a green round sticker on the refrigerator reads diet culture rebel, and a fist facing upward is in the background.

02/06/2023

Happy purride month! 🏳️‍🌈 My hooman came out as a le***an many years ago, and I wholeheartedly support her and everyone in the LGBTQ+ community! To all the allies out there - thank you for standing with the LGBTQ+ community ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

To learn more about how mental health issues impact the LGBTQ+ community, check out these organizations:

Photo description: Iris sits on a chair, looking at a rainbow pride flag.

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