For Forbes.com, Jen Reeder interviewed Dr. Hazel C. Carney, president of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association, about how to help cats overcome the "carrier barrier" so they get the veterinary care they need: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenreeder/2026/04/28/how-to-help-cats-overcome-the-carrier

Meet CWA Member Janet Vormittag! She is an animal advocate, author, and friend to every stray cat in her neighborhood. From 2006 to 2024, she published Cats and Dogs, a Magazine Devoted to Companion Animals. #catsofbluesky #cats #cwa #books #booksky https://catwriters.com/who-are-the-cat-writers-ass

Some cute and fun ideas for Mom for Mother's Day #MothersDay #gifts #mothers https://www.mochasmysteriesmeows.com/2026/04/mothers-day-gift-ideas-for-cat-moms.html

The Cat Writers' Association blog is packed with wonderful stories that show how important cats are to us allo. Check some of the posts here: rhttps://catwriters.com/category/feline-human-bond-stories/

CWA Special Awards Showcase: SHOJAI MENTOR AWARD Sponsored by CWA, the recognizes the CWA member who has offered guidance, encouraging counsel, support, or other help that has had a direct and positive influence on another’s professional success. https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category-d

Do you know a lot about a particular topic? Have a specialization, or advocate for a cause important to you, the CWA Blog is an excellent platform to share about those things. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqPQD #CatWriters #Bloggers #Writers

CWA Special Awards Showcase: MICHAEL BRIM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Nominees must be current CWA members. May include individual whose service, leadership or volunteer contributions had a significant & positive impact on the Cat Writers’ Association https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-cat

Read our CWA interview with Amber Royer and visit www.amberroyer.com for puzzles based on her cats. #puzzles #cats Read the full article: Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association: Amber Royer ▸ https://lttr.ai/AqyAP #ChocoverseComicTelenovelaStyle

CWA Special Awards Showcase: WORLD’S BEST® CAT LITTER-ARY AWARD This award is for an outstanding work of fiction portraying cats & cat ownership in a positive way. Books, short stories, poems, radio/TV scripts may be in print or e-media. APPLY NOW! https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category

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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter (www.writerruth.com) is a longtime freelance writer/editor who shares her home with Skitter, “the world’s best cat.” She is chair of the CWA Blog and has been a CWA conference speaker, secretary, and blog poster. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqsFm

The CWA Communications Contest celebrates work that inspires & strengthens the bond between people & their cats. Fiction/non-fiction writers, journalists, bloggers, photographers, artists, broadcasters, vet professionals, & content creators. APPLY NOW https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contes

CWA Contest Special Awards are very special because they come with cash prizes instead of Muse Medallions and because most are sponsored by prominent companies or organizations other than the CWA. Does your work qualify? Check the page: https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category-descriptio

A must read for cat owners! For Forbes.com, Jen Reeder interviewed Dr. Hazel C. Carney, president of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association, about how to help cats overcome the "carrier barrier" so they get the veterinary care they need: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenreeder/2026/04/28/how-to-he

CWA Special Awards Showcase: SLEEPYPOD® CAT SAFETY AWARD This award is presented for the best entry on cat safety. The entry should take a positive approach to inform and educate the readership about feline safety issues. FULL DETAILS: https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category-description

Author Amber says taking time to understand cats definitely helps writing nuanced villains, but I think that complexity and inherent good-natured likeability you see in a cat can come into play with all types of characters. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Aqp3j #ChocoverseComicTelenovelaStyle

Need Info of the CWA Communications Contest? CONTEST SPECIAL AWARDS DETAILS: https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category.../ CONTEST SPECIAL AWARDS RULES LINK: https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contest-rules/ CONTEST SITE LINK: https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contest/

CWA Special Awards Showcase: PIONEER PET BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AWARD Best entry on Cat Training Techniques. Entries should have a how-to focus on relevant topics e.g. litter box training, tips & techniques for teaching cats not to scratch furniture https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category

The CWA Communications Contest welcomes entries to May 31 from cat-focused creators WORLDWIDE. Featuring 46 Muse Award categories and eight Special Awards, highlighting excellence in writing, photography, art, broadcasting, & more. Submit your best work https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-con

Our thanks to Lea-Ann Germinder for this fabulous heads up on the Good News for Pets site. An excellent reminder for everyone to submit your best work! GoodNewsforPets.com #cats #catlovers #catphotography https://goodnewsforpets.com/goodnewsforpets-sponsors-cwa-human-animal-bond-award-full-contes

Need Info of the CWA Communications Contest? CONTEST DATES: Entries accepted from April 22, 2026 through to midnight (Eastern time) on May 31, 2026. CONTEST CATEGORY DETAILS: https://catwriters.com/cwa-muse-category-descriptions/ CONTEST RULES LINK: https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contes

The Cat Writers' Association Policy on A.I. Artificial Intelligence (also known as Machine Learning) can be found at this link: https://catwriters.com/?s=A.I.

CWA Special Awards Showcase: NANCY MARANO SENIOR CAT WELL-BEING AWARD Sponsored by Fran Pennock Shaw & Ray Shaw, for the highest-quality entry on the topic of Older, Aging, & Senior Cats. It is named in honor of friend & longtime CWA member Nancy Marano. https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-c

Interviewee Amber Royer says 'In my Chocoverse space opera trilogy, one of the fan favorite characters is an alien from a leopard-like humanoid species who is very cat-like in her behavior.' Find out more ... Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Aqlaj #ChocoverseComicTelenovelaStyle

Meet CWA writer Amber Royer from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where you can often find her at local coffee shops or hanging out with her pair tuxedo cats, Addi and Sean. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqPPj #ChocoverseComicTelenovelaStyle #ThoughtfulJournalSeries #CatWriter

The Cat Writers’ Association began accepting submissions for its 2026 Communications Contest on April 22, 2026. This prestigious annual global contest recognizes excellence in cat-focused content in a wide range of media. Submit your work now! https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contest/

CWA Special Awards Spotlight: TICA KARI WINTERS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION AWARD Presented for the best written work on rescuing and rehabilitating cats or kittens from shelters or rescue groups for the purpose of adoption to forever homes. FULL DETAILS: https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-c

The CWA Communications Contest celebrates work that inspires & strengthens the bond between people & their cats. Fiction/non-fiction writers, journalists, bloggers, photographers, artists, broadcasters, vet professionals, & content creators. FIND OUT MORE: https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-c

CWA Special Awards Spotlight: GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AWARD This award is presented to the entry by a CWA member that best reflects & promotes the strengthening of the human-animal bond & highlights the bond between cat and human. https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category-d

CWA Communications Contest - CATegories. There are 46 creative categories so take your time and see which description will be the best fit for the best work you did in 2025 work. Publications Poetry Fiction Non-Fiction Digital & Broadcast Media images https://catwriters.com/cwa-muse-category-descr

Our thanks to Lea-Ann Germinder for this fabulous heads up on the Good News for Pets site. An excellent reminder for everyone to submit your best work! GoodNewsforPets.com #cats #catlovers #catphotography https://goodnewsforpets.com/goodnewsforpets-sponsors-cwa-human-animal-bond-award-full-contes

The CWA Communications Contest celebrates work that inspires & strengthens the bond between people & their cats. Fiction/non-fiction writers, journalists, bloggers, photographers, artists, broadcasters, vet professionals, & content creators. FIND OUT MORE: https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-c

Anzac Day, April 25, is a national day of commemoration in Australia and New Zealand marking the 1915 Gallipoli landings. It honours the "Anzac spirit" courage, friendship, and sacrifice remembering all who served. #anzacday #NewZealand #Australia

Blogging about cat photography, specifically at the beginner level, is my thing with Dash Kitten, and I love to encourage others as they get better and better. says Marjorie Dawson CWA interviewee Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Aqdmy #HuttValley #CatPhotographer #DashKittenBlog

Professional CWA members who agree to serve as Contest Judges and return their judging assignments in a timely manner are entitled to a reduction in submission fees. Judges will only be assigned to judge categories that they have not entered. https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contest-rules/

The CWA Contest Special Awards are special because they come with cash prizes instead of Muse Medallions and because most are sponsored by prominent companies or organizations other than the CWA. Does your work qualify? Check the page: https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category-description

ATTENTION CAT CREATIVES There are 46 exciting categories to enter from fiction and nonfiction writing, journalism, film and video production, photography, to art, and more. FIND OUT MORE: https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contest/ #catsofbluesky #cats #catsofmastodon Share with cat artists

COMMON CONTEST QUESTION: When must my work have been published/printed? First date of publication or broadcast must fall within the contest eligibility period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Entries may not have been previously published or broadcasted in any medium.

Special Awards Information. The prestigious CWA Special Awards will be featured one each day from 28th April on social media. For full details of all of the Special Awards and their requirements please see full details at this link: https://catwriters.com/cwa-special-awards-category-descriptions/

How Often to Scoop the Litter Box? Curious to know what World's Best Cat Litter found out about litter box habits? Read more here: https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/blog/how-often-to-scoop-your-cats-litter-box/ #cats #cathygiene

ATTENTION The Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) are accepting submissions for its 2026 Communications Contest from TODAY. Check the Contest Page for details and review the many categories you can submit too. #catwriters #catartists #authors #writers https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-contest/

Meet K Colitti who writes on Substack about cat health and welfare, cat care with a focus on older cats, the human-cat relationship, cats in the arts, and cat loss grief. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqUtv #CambridgeUniversityPress #CatsIndependentNature #PrettyGoodSigns

National Cat Lady Day is celebrated on April 19th to honor the special bond between women and their cats. It aims to reframe the "cat lady" stereotype as a celebration of independent, nurturing, and compassionate women who love cats. #NationalCatLadyDay

National Pet ID Week is a 7 day event starting April 17th. It gives pet owners an essential reminder to make sure their pet's identification is up-to-date. ID tags and microchips give lost pets the best chance possible to be reunited with their owners. https://www.petscreening.com/blog/national-pet

Are you ready cat creatives? The Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) will begin accepting submissions for its 2026 Communications Contest on April 22, 2026. Please check the official Contest Page for full details. #catwriters #catartists #authors #writers https://catwriters.com/cwa-communications-conte

Toni Eames, CWA member tells us "Not always fond of his role as cat, Yancha tried to be one of the dogs. He currently lives with Golden Retriever guide dog Bennett." How did this all happen? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqPHQ #CraziestCulinaryTheft #LovingGirlEntered #UnlikeCalmMeadow

Are You Kitten With These Cat Jokes? Our feline friends are natural-born pranksters, so it only makes sense to honor their comedic relief with a roundup of the best cat jokes around. Check out these fun jokes. #cats #humor https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/blog/hilarious-cat-jokes/

BLOG POST REMINDER! They charm, they lie, they cheat. Who? Spammers and Scammers! Your book is 'great,' your web page is 'fab', your photo is a 'winner'. All to part you from your money! Read: 'Protecting Yourself against Spam and Scams and Be Aware! https://catwriters.com/protecting-yourself-agains

Who Are the Cat Writers' Association? Meet Krista: Certified Behavior Consultant .Without a doubt, one of my favourite cat movies would be the 2016 film Kedi. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ap6ZL #CreateHarmoniousHomes #GatherHelpfulKnowledge #SubtleBodyLanguage

Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association? Meet author John Riddle a Delaware based cat creative. His byline has appeared in major publications all across the U.S. Meet him and Mr Dill Pickles, Life Coach in the latest CWA blog post! https://catwriters.com/who-are-the-cat-writers-association-john-riddle/