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About

Lori Gardner has been a staff author and editor at Whisker for 6+ years, and a cat mom for most of her life. She spends her days writing while two cats (and one toddler) vie for her lap.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Professional Writing
  • Michigan State University

Experience

Lori has 14+ years of professional experience in marketing, strategy, writing, and editing in metro Detroit. She's been an animal lover since she could toddle and a pet parent since she could scoop a litter box. (Those days are done, thanks to Litter-Robot.) She has also fostered several sets of kittens; her youngest cat is a foster fail.

Articles

  1. Why You Should Have a Pet Trust

    Why You Should Have a Pet Trust

    No pet parent wants to contemplate a day where they may no longer be able to care for their cat or dog—yet we must...
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  2. Do Cats Fart? (Psst! It’s “Odiferous Essence”)

    Do Cats Fart? (Psst! It’s “Odiferous Essence”)

    Cats are refined, dignified creatures—or so they would have you believe. Anyone who’s cleaned a litter box knows...
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  3. What Do Common Cat Sleeping Positions Mean?

    What Do Common Cat Sleeping Positions Mean?

    Have you ever found your cat sleeping in a position that couldn’t possibly be comfortable? Recently YouTube channel...
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  4. Have a Sphynx Cat? You Need a Litter-Robot

    Have a Sphynx Cat? You Need a Litter-Robot

    Sphynx cat poop tends to be extra stinky! Learn why every Sphynx cat parent needs the self-cleaning Litter-Robot...
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  5. The Best Video Game Cat: 15 Fan Favorites

    The Best Video Game Cat: 15 Fan Favorites

    Draw the shades, bust out your controller, and throw on your best set of headphones: It’s Video Game Day! We’d be...
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  6. Why Do Cats Hiss? The Curious Link Between Cats and Snakes

    Why Do Cats Hiss? The Curious Link Between Cats and Snakes

    Those of us at Litter-Robot don’t normally pay as much attention to cold-blooded vertebrates as we do four-legged...
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  7. The History of Cat Emoji

    The History of Cat Emoji

    It’s World Emoji Day! The last decade has seen tremendous growth in the everyday use of these digital ideograms...
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  8. Cat Comics: 13 Best Comic Book Cats

    Cat Comics: 13 Best Comic Book Cats

    Just in time for National Comic Book Day, we’ve rounded up 13 of our favorite comic book cats! Whether your favorite...
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  9. Why Do Cats Like Lasers So Much?

    Why Do Cats Like Lasers So Much?

    Does your cat go bonkers the moment that little red dot appears on the floor (the wall, the ceiling, and so on)...
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  10. Bored Kitty? Get a Bird Feeder for Cats!

    Bored Kitty? Get a Bird Feeder for Cats!

    February is National Bird Feeding Month. Find out why installing a bird feeder for cats to watch is a great way to...
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  11. Do Cats and Guinea Pigs Get Along?

    Do Cats and Guinea Pigs Get Along?

    March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month. Have you ever wondered whether cats and guinea pigs can get along? You...
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  12. Alice Burke and Nell Richardson with Saxon the cat

    Famous Women in History Who Loved Cats!

    We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with 12 famous women in history who loved cats, from empresses and suffragists...
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  13. Are Heating Pads Safe for Cats & Kittens?

    Are Heating Pads Safe for Cats & Kittens?

    Chances are, you have a heating pad or electric heated blanket (or both) in your home. As cat parents, we know our...
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