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A tabby cat sitting in an open doorway, tail curled around its paws, looking back into the sunlit room.

Apr 18 · 2 min read

The quiet language of cats.

Tail flicks, slow blinks, the doorway loiter. A field guide to what your cat is actually telling you.

The Maskotis Team

A golden retriever sitting by the front door looking up at a hanging leash, two pairs of shoes on the floor.

Mar 19 · 2 min read

How the household decides who walks the dog

The arrangement usually forms by accident. Why the evening walk causes the arguments, and what settles it.

The Maskotis Team

An empty teal pet bed on a wooden floor in window light, with an empty water bowl beside it.

Feb 11 · 1 min read

Grief, on a small scale

What we learn — about love, time, and ritual — from losing the animals we share our homes with.

The Maskotis Team