Life’s Lessons

Sterling, 26, USA. A blog mostly about cats & living a vegan lifestyle, with some random insight thrown in. :)

[vegancottagecore]

i need!!! to be in the forest. run my hand through a little stream. climb over a fallen tree…maybe sit down on a stone and forget about society for a bit

[minimushroomms]

The moon can be anything you want it to be.

[allthekittens]

This is so pretty! 🥰🌙

[bokuwachikuwa]

[c0ffeekitten]

he is bread

[allthekittens]

An orange kitty in bread mode, such perfection! 🥰😻🤣

[howilearnedtocope]

You do not owe it to ANYONE, even yourself, to reach your absolute maximum “potential”

I think you should try to lead a good life. To lead a happy life. To do good deeds, and to find a life you can be proud of. But you don’t need to force the absolute highest possible achievement out of yourself. You don’t need to live your entire life without making any mistakes, or missing any opportunities. You are allowed to take it easy sometimes. You are allowed to be human. 

Maybe you have made some big mistakes that got you “off track” in a major way. That’s ok! It doesn’t mean you wasted your life. Maybe you aren’t doing as much as you possibly could each day. That’s ok too! There is no score in life. There is no one best path. You are enough, I promise <3 

[a-writers-insanity]

Re-blog if you can write in cursive.

I heard cursive is dying. I want to see who still uses it.

[beecommunist-deactivated2019052]

when cats r really excited to see you and they come trotting as fast as their lil leggys can carry them and go ‘prrrt!’ the whole time reblog if you agree?

[posicupid]

in case you need to hear it today: i’m proud of you.

i’m proud of you if you got out of bed, took a shower, did one of those assignments you’ve been putting off because you don’t have the energy, or ate at least one meal. i’m proud of you if all you did today was exist.

you’re going to be more than okay. take things a moment at a time if you need to.

progress is still progress. don’t forget that.

[awwcutepets]

I’m not cute, I’m a mighty dinosaur

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

oh………..

it’s a kitty hurricane. 

[charly-my-love-deactivated20190]

So sorry and embarrassing but I don’t see any other chance to help him than to ask you guys out there! I need help for my little Charly. Please he is my best friend since 7 years, I’d do anything for him! Unfortunately he became ill bc he has health problems with his kidneys. He needs treatment, special food, medicine and of course there are the vet bills…. I don’t have any money right now bc I had to move away to a city where nobody knows me. Furthermore I also have to do a therapy and just started a little job as a waitress.

I don’t have any family because I was heavily abused by my parents and was forced to leave everything behind in order to life free. Therefore I had to leave also all friends behind bc I’m so afraid that my family will find me again. Charly is my only reason to move on so I beg you to help me please out… Even one dollar will help! If it wasn’t that serious of course I wouldn’t go that far so please help! :( He’s my little sunshine and I love him more than anything in this world….

Even if you can’t donate please consider to share at least my post please, I’m really desperate right now…

Here you can donate ->

please help my poor cat Charly. He is 7 years old and he has problems with his kidneys. The little one needs medicine and special food but i

[theexoticvet-deactivated2022070]

Tick season is already in full swing and it’s going to be one of the worst years for ticks and lyme disease. Make sure your pets are on flea/tick/heartworm prevention and get your dogs vaccinated against lyme!

[zooophagous]

The sun is shining and the grass is green in minnesota today, what a lovely beginning to the impending TICKPOCALYPSE

[caong]

Remember to cover yourselves appropriately if you’re going places with lots of wildlife! Ticks are dangerous for people as well as pets!

[zooophagous]

I’ve always heard to avoid long pants because ticks are easier to notice and remove when they try to climb a bare leg, but I think it’s a matter of preference tbh.

What you really need is to use a good repellant made for use in tick heavy areas. I’m not talking citronella essential oils, I mean a real repellant like Deep woods OFF that uses DDT. Spray it on your shoes and inside your shoes. You would be surprised how many ticks start in your socks and work their way up. I have had waaaaaay fewer guests on me after spraying my shoes as well as my legs.

If you want to get REALLY serious you can treat your hiking gear in permethrin, or get permethrin treated exercise gear. It’s a very potent, effective substance that kills ticks and other parasites on contact. It’s present in some flea and tick treatments for dogs. But the kicker is, permethrin is also VERY toxic to cats, so if you have a cat and you feel like you need permethrin treated gear, you MUST keep the gear where kitty can’t get it.

[wolfforce58205]

Friendly reminder to stock up on tick meds for your pets, and repellent for yourself! This year is going to be a BAD one.

ALWAYS check yourself after a hike, or any trip outside. Wear bright clothes so it’s easier to see ticks on you, and make sure to do a full-body check when you’re done. This includes checking your hair line and under waistbands or underwear (last tick I found on me was on my butt, and I had been hiking with pants and a long shirt on…trust me, check under your underwear).

Remove ticks as soon as you find them, and keep them in a small container or bag (heads completely squished) for identification purposes just in case your bite looks iffy later on. Clean the bite site thoroughly. Be on the look out for any flu-like symptoms, rashes, or red rings around the bite site like a bulls-eye (note: a slight red ring right afterward is normal, see below for what “bad” looks like). Usually if you get a tick off in the first 24 hours you’ll be ok, so long as you didn’t agitate the tick, but if you notice anything abnormal go to the doctor ASAP. If your tick was engorged when removed, be especially on the lookout. It’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to the nasty diseases ticks can carry.

Remember: if you’re buying tick preventatives for your pets, make sure you get one that’s meant for them. Don’t use dog-specific medicine on cats, or vice-versa, and make sure you get the correct weight range for your pet. Failure to do so can lead to serious complications for your pets. If you’re not sure what you should use or what’s safe for pets, contact your local veterinarian and ask. If your pet is bitten by a tick and displays any abnormal behaviors or symptoms of sickness get them to your vet as soon as you can and bring the tick with you.

This has been your tick safety reminder post for the season.

[why-animals-do-the-thing]

Reblogging for both human tick safety and the note that permethrin is really deadly to cats.

[acti-veg]

The Big Vegan Count has 2 simple aims; to capture the number of vegans there are in the world & to be the #1 resource destination for vegan

The big vegan count is trying to identify how many vegans there actually are, and how much of a difference we are making. You can sign your name on the link below and see some stats about your own potential impact based on how long you have been vegan.

[oldweirdthings]

[allthekittens]

Also same.

[lokean-art-witch-deactivated201]

Credit /u/SycamoreBreeze via www.reddit.com/r/ZeroWaste

[eraemx]

As someone that has grown up surrounded by beaches and done surf life saving, I know how the sea works. Lots of people dont. Every summer multiple tourists die here because they don’t respect the sea, if you’re going to the coast, here’s a thing I saw on Facebook.

[i-amneveralone-deactivated20201]

wow.

[robotsandfrippary]

reblogging for all of us that grew up in land locked states, then visit the ocean and are used to just plunging into a lake.

[mind-if-i-scream]

I live at the shore and have gotten stuck in ripe tides, it scary af especially if you’re by a pier or jetti.

Respect the ocean and stay safe!

[somecutething]

[astrologicallygracie]

With Easter coming up I just want to say: please don’t purchase a Rabbit in honor of the holiday & please do your research on them. They do not make good beginner pets/Easter gifts for kids either. They are high maintenance prey animals. Screaming/hyper/irresponsible kids aren’t going to be calming for them. They’re not there to look cute for your Easter pics.

[chickens-and-muscovyducks-deact]

Or baby chicks. They only stay cute little fluffballs for a week or so, then they start feathering in and grow rapidly. They turn into mature, demanding chickens in a matter of months.

Do Not Ever Buy Animals if you can’t commit to taking care of them in the long run.

Do Not Ever Buy Animals for your kids and give them sole responsibility. They lose interest, forget and are generally, you know, kids.

Do Not Ever Buy Animals if you won’t bother doing research to learn about your new living companion.

Buy animals if you want a long term friend that you care for, understand and respect.