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Heidi Bender

Heidi Bender is a writer and the founder of the Joy of Cats. Heidi has been living with cats since 2003 and loves to talk about cats. Heidi's journey to becoming a cat lady is interesting and she never planned to have many cats.

Along the way she also learned how to do Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for feral outdoor cats. She has helped TNR more than 50 cats, helping neighbors and friends feeding outdoor cats.

She currently has seven indoor cats and two outdoor cats. Heidi also enjoys creating paintings that feature cats. She also writes about thank-you notes on her site, Tons of Thanks.

Where’s the meowing cat

October 16, 2020April 3, 2020 by Heidi Bender

Sometimes you hear a meow from your cat. It may sound like the usual meow at first. I was playing the piano Then I heard …

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How Many Cats Are Too Many in the House?

September 9, 2024March 24, 2020 by Heidi Bender

Many factors determine how many cats are too many cats. The number of cats will vary by situation. The first time I was accused of …

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2019 annual cat year-end letter

December 17, 2021December 18, 2019 by Heidi Bender

Last year, I thought it would be fun to write an annual letter about my cats (read the 2018 letter here). Traditionally, year-end newsletters are …

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Tip: Check Cat Food Cans That Come in a Box!

July 9, 2021September 20, 2019 by Heidi Bender

Saturday morning Ted fed the three outdoor cats dry food plus 2 cans of wet food. We left for breakfast — a usual Caturday morning. …

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The day my cat died: What happened?

December 13, 2025May 3, 2019 by Heidi Bender

I didn’t know that Monday morning (April 8, 2019) would be Kilala’s last morning. That morning upon waking, Kilala was in the basement on a …

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Tidy Cats Lightweight litter review

September 29, 2021January 25, 2019 by Heidi Bender

I tried Tidy Cats Lightweight kitty litter when we had a foster cat in the bathroom. This was an opportunity to try a different brand …

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A tribute to the feral cat that changed my life

July 31, 2022January 4, 2019 by Heidi Bender

Chloe was a tortoiseshell cat that lived in my neighborhood for at least 4 years. She was a feral community. She shifted her territory at …

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The Easy Way to Make Cat-shaped food

September 10, 2021December 28, 2018 by Heidi Bender

The easiest way to make cat-shaped food is to use cat-shaped cookie cutters, molds, and cake pans. These items will make the food shaped like …

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2018 Annual holiday card letter written by a cat lady!

December 17, 2021December 14, 2018 by Heidi Bender

Have you ever wondered what an annual holiday letter would be like if it was written by a cat lady about her cats? If you …

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Using a Shed as an Outdoor Cat Shelter for Multiple Cats for Winter

December 13, 2025November 2, 2018 by Heidi Bender

Several years ago, we set up a shed to use as an outdoor cat shelter for the 3 cats in the backyard. At least two …

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