When my human goes to BlogPaws, we cats expect her to come home with a big goodie bag of cool stuff. So we were all excited when she set this bag in the living room… but it was almost empty! It turns out that most of the goodies this time were for dogs and there was almost nothing for cats. My human wound up taking one bag of dog treats for the dog that lives here and leaving the rest of the dog stuff at the “swag” table at the conference. Can you see how empty the bag is?
Among other things, we got yet another Furminator. We already have two (one regular and one deluxe), so I will probably do some sort of giveaway with it at some point.
There were no nip and no treats — just a couple packages of Greenies pill pockets. My human doesn’t have any problems pilling us, so she gave me and Boodie a couple as a treat (Binga didn’t want any. I think she felt that Pill Pockets did not count as treats).
One thing I do want to say something about is this thing you see above.
As if I would consider wearing such a thing for even a second!
So my human put it on Binga instead.
Not that it stayed on for very long.
But lack of cat swag aside, BlogPaws was great! I’m glad I sent my human — she got lots of great tips to help my blog be better than ever! That includes a lot of the things I don’t care about — search engine optimization, social media tips, getting product reviews (well, I care about the products, just not how to get them). In other words, the nuts and bolts stuff that is behind-the-scenes human work. So my human can toil more effectively while I enjoy the spotlight. Plus, we got another Be the Change Challenge! I will be devoting a whole ‘nother post(s) to that!
Oh yeah — and I won the Pettie for Best Cat Blog! I think a lot of you already know that.
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The pill pockets might be good without the pills in them. I liked them until Mom put a really nasty pill inside one. Now I won’t touch them at all. I don’t blame you for not wanting to wear that thing. I hope that my Mom doesn’t get any ideas about Halloween. Congratulations again on winning the Pettie for the Best Cat Blog. The trophy looks awesome.
Herman
Wow. First of all, Congrats on the big win!! We’d heard rumours. . . . That is SO cool! And you deserve it.
Secondly, that’s not so cool that there wasn’t more stuff for cat blogs at Blog Paws. But if your human learned things that will help you then I suppose it’s OK. Hmmmmm, maybe we should send Momma next year.
Whoa! Your trophy is very awesome! Congratulations, again! I’m sorry you did not get more cool free stuff though.
Concats on that pawsome trophy, Sparkle!! We’d be all in for the furminator giveaway. Mom really wants one.
Concats on your trophy Sparkle – we’re pleased your mom had a good time there.
That is an awesome trophy that you won Sparkle. We sure are glad you won that. Too bad you kitties didn’t get more treats. That isn’t good. But at least Mom had a good time. Looking forward to the furminator drawing. Have a great week.
Too bad most of the “stuff” was for the woofies! Maybe there should be a “Cat Blogpaws” event!
Congratulations on your award. You definitely deserve it.
Oh you should have seen the dance that Grete woofie did when mom gave her the cool squeaky dragon toy that was in the swag bag! Grete is still camera shy but I hope to get more pictures of her so we can do a full report later this week. She scored BIG TIME with the swag. And I’m the one with the blog. No fair!
You sure look good with the Pettie award!!
Purrs, Cory
Congratulations on the award. It’s a wonderful thing. I read about your award on Brian’s Home, and must admit, I didn’t know about your blog before, so I’m looking forward to reading it. Have a great day….
Max
I heard you won the Pettie, congrats!!! I just know your human had a great time at BlogPaws, there were lots of cool humans and critters there. Go ahead sparkle, try on the costume!!!
That is one heckuva trophy you won!!! CONCATS to you~!!! Binga looks adorable!
I just wish Binga ACTED adorable!
Concats on winning that great award Sparkle. It is a pity there wasn’t more kitty swag to bring home for you. We don’t think we would be impressed with wearing the Halloween outfit either.
The award matches your fur purrfectly!
We were thrilled to have your Mom meet Flat Chey and the Woman! And that she won! She was the only blog that we read of the nominees so that was very exciting to us!!
The other blogs are really great too – http://consciouscat.net/ is really informative, http://mycatgoma.com/ is hilarious (I love Goma! And he has been on Animal Planet), and http://eclecticcatladyland.blogspot.com/ is a lot of fun. I had loads of competition!
Glad your mom enjoyed the conference but what a shame you cats got pretty much left out this time.
We don’t unnerstand why the swag bag did not have more stuff for cats in it! How unfair!! Next time, there better be more cat stuff than dog stuff!!!
Congrats on winning your Pettie!! That’s so cool.
too bad there was not much kitteh swag for you guys! but concats on the Pettie Award, Sparkle.
Well, we can see that there is still Work to be Done. The dearth of Cat Swag shows us that We Cats need to get the word out…we like stuff!
ConCats again on your award!
Whoa…COOL trophy!!! But yeah, that costume thingy? Someone would be bleeding if they tried to put that on me…
We got the cool stuff too, and although there wasn’t as much cat stuff as last time, it was still cool. BZTAT sure had a good time seein’ yer human, Sparkle. Concats on the big Pettie win!!!
The Brew
My human got to see your human’s new painting in person, and she was so impressed! She loves both her artwork, and the good work she does for animals.
Is there a bloghooves?
I feel that a big section of the blog world is being ignored.
What about the goats?
WHAT ABOUT THE GOATS?
Pricilla, you are right – you are being discriminated against!!!! There was NO goat swag at BlogPaws whatsoever. Although goats and their blogs are certainly welcome at BlogPaws! Maybe it’s time you spoke up for your fellow goats.
We didn’t know about the Pettie, Sparkle. CONGRATS!!! We did vote for you!
Congratulations on the Pettie, Sparkle! We’re glad your mom liked BlogPaws, although we’re sorry that there wasn’t more cat stuff there. We do think the photo of Binga in that devil costume is priceless (it’s PURRFECT for torties!)
Yes, my cats were equally miffed about the cat-to-dog ratio of swag! Binga looks delightful in the costume — we received the cowboy hat, which shall be modeled on the blog very soon 🙂
Congrats again on the Pettie — and even more, I loved hanging with your human!!
Angie
Catladyland/Katt Food
Concatulations on your cool trophy Sparkle! That’s too bag your mom didn’t get more free kitty stuff but we think Binga looked really cute in that red hat thing!
Oh no! I lost my post! Well, mostly I said I just cannot believe you have a w-o-o-f-i-e in your house! How did that happen?
Also, your blog is sooooo nice. My Human can’t be bothered with the fancy stuff. She says I am lucky she helps me blog at all. I don’t think I like her attitude, do you?
The dog was here before I moved in. I had no control. Sorry you had such a hard time posting your comment, btw – I found your post in the s-p-a-m folder, for some unknown reason! But I fished it out.
Glad your Mom had fun and congrats on the great award!!!!
Concats Sparkle! Those look like my Fin Pockets…?
What?! They are yours? Did the BlogPaws humans steal them from you???
Hmmm… Perhaps we should send our Mom to Blog Paws next time!! (maybe there will be more cat swag there by then!)
Binga looks awfully cute in that hat – tho, we don’t blame you for turning your nose up at it, Sparkle, we wouldn’t stand for that either!!
Congrats on the Pettie Award!! YAY!!
~Nico, Simon & JayJay 🙂
Congratulations again, sweet friends…Sorry you guys didn’t get good cat swag=hope your week improves!…kisses…Calle, Halle, Sukki
Sparkle, I really think you should try modeling the halloween costume. The color would go well with your fur and I believe it would fit you better than Binga. You never know, there might be some modeling of costumes in your future. Or send it to Daisy!!
Once again, congrats on the Pettie. I never was able to vote, on account of the fact that voters had to be on Facebook. I thought that was a bummer, so I am glad you won even without our non Facebook fan votes.
Congratulations on your big win, Sparkle! You really deserve it. I think that must make up for all the swag you didn’t get. Binga looks adorable in her Hallowe’en outfit even if she doesn’t think so. Yes, I can’t quite see it on you, Sparkle.
Well, at least the woofie gets something out of this, too. So, all around, not so bad after all. Especially since you came up on top, again!
Catgrats on your Pettie Sparkle! that was pawsome! to bad about the no good cat swag.. they could of put in a extra crinkly bag at least for playtime! I think I know why Binga took that hat off right away, it wooked like it was squeezing her brains out! now if it was a purdy kitty crown, maybe sparkle would try it on???
Sparkle- congratulations and thanks for sharing your writing with the world! We love our furminator- especially in the spring when my cats start shedding more often. I love the little hat on Binga- my tortie at home would probably consent to wearing it, too. Keep up the good work!
What, no nip? My staff really wants to get there next year – hope she can make that happen and she just might bring her own nip.
Congrats on your Pettie! I certainly would not able to use that furminator as I am a Sphynx but hear that they work well from my other furry friends, but Greenie Pill Pockets when I had to be pilled my owner had a heck of a time with me. After she purchased those Pill Pockets for me medication time was treat time and I could not wait instead of running and hiding as soon as I saw the pill bottle I was waiting impatiently. And Binga they do come in two different flavors Chicken and Salmon not sure which one you had but you may prefer the other flavor or the new Duck and Pea for cats with allergies. The costume thing for me no way!! Anyway purring your way congrats again on the award and glad your human had a great time at the BlogPaws.