We won a Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers Association!

Lola: Hello and Happy Wednesday! We have exciting news for you today! *chases tail in a circle*

Lexy: Lola, calm down! You'll make yourself dizzy!

Lola: *plops down* I'm just so excited! You tell everyone, Lexy, while I catch my breath.

Lexy: Ahem... We are happy to announce that Lola The Rescued Cat has won two Certificates of Excellence from the Cat Writer's Association for two of our blog posts.

Lola: Woo hoo!

Lexy: This is an honor, and we are proud to be a part of such a great organization. Now, I think Mother would like to say a few words.

Dawn: Thank you, Lexy, I'll take it from here. Yes, this is indeed exciting news. The two blog posts that won the certificates are Stressed by the Vet? Try a Cat Friendly Practice and Tabby's Place. I'm over the top happy that the post about Tabby's Place was recognized. Our regular readers already know how much I love TP, and I'm always happy to help spread the word about them and share the cats that live there. I'm also proud of the Cat Friendly Practice post because I put a lot of thought and effort into it.

Lola at the vet.

I’ve been blogging for about…

Lola: WE, Mommy! WE’VE been blogging!

Dawn: Yes, Lola, you’re right. I stand corrected. Excuse me… we’ve been blogging regularly (or semi-regularly) since December 2014, and sometimes I’m astounded at how much I have learned. My Our posts have improved considerably in both content and quality. My writing style continues to develop, and grammar and punctuation have definitely improved. (Although I am still working on the "no more double spacing after a period" rule.)

Dolce (Lola's doppelganger) from Tabby's Place. Dolce now has a forever home.

One thing I learned early on is that blogging is hard! It’s not easy to keep a blog current, relevant and engaging. It’s time consuming and can be a full-time job by itself. Bloggers blog because we have a passion for something. It could be sharing our cute cats with the world, helping others be the best pet parents they can be or anything in between. I’m always in awe of how many dedicated bloggers there are that share their passion with their audience.

Beautiful Faye of Tabby's Place

Congratulations to all of the winners of Certificates of Excellence, and I wish everyone the best of luck at the awards ceremony in May. I’m honored to be in your company.

Lola: Lexy, I bet next year WE can win a Certificate of Excellence for one of our posts! We write pretty good.

Lexy: Very well, Lola. We write very well.

Lola: I’m glad you agree!
Lola, Lexy, and Dawn

Would you like to comment?

SummerApril 12, 2017 at 2:55 AM
A big congratulations for the Certificates of Excellence! We remember the Tabby's Place story very well!
Lone Star CatsApril 12, 2017 at 3:14 AM
Congrats!
meowmeowmansApril 12, 2017 at 9:01 AM
Well deserved! We're so proud of you, dear friends. ConCATulations!
da tabbies o trout towneApril 12, 2017 at 11:59 AM
L & L.....and mom two :) we iz buzzed happee for ewe; how kewl ta win one awardz but two is MEGA awesum.....conga ratz timez a bazillion; heerz hopin next yeer ya get three !! ☺☺♥♥
Three Chatty CatsApril 12, 2017 at 12:58 PM
Yay! A very big congratulations and so well deserved!
The Swiss CatsApril 12, 2017 at 1:29 PM
Concatulations ! Purrs
Cat and DOG Chat With CarenApril 12, 2017 at 1:30 PM
Huge congratulations to you!!!!!!.....but...........I think EARNED is a much better word than "won"....you didn't WIN them, you EARNED them, even "RECEIVED"...anything but WON!!! ("won" infers luck and it wasn't luck...you EARNED them).....just sayin! Ok I'm literal...sue me.............. catchatwithcarenandcody
The Island CatsApril 12, 2017 at 4:42 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved Certificates of Excellence!
pilch92April 12, 2017 at 6:37 PM
Congratulations on your Certificates of Excellence- very well deserved!
Brian's Home BlogApril 13, 2017 at 11:16 AM
Congrats! Y'all are rockin' it!
Momma Kat and Her Bear CatApril 14, 2017 at 12:47 PM
Congratulations to all of you! Blogging can certainly be challenging ... you have to be a jack-of-all-trades. And I've learned that one is never done ... there's always more to do ... from commenting on other blogs to writing new posts to updating design ... it's hard to ever feel a job's well done. The certificate is well-deserved.
Tenacious Little TerrierApril 14, 2017 at 5:12 PM
Congratulations! Lola and Lexy deserve treats for their contributions too right?
The Daily Pip April 14, 2017 at 5:41 PM
I am so happy for you! These two certificates are so well-deserved! I remember both posts and they were wonderful! And lol, I still mess up the double space after period thing, too!
Hindy PearsonApril 14, 2017 at 6:35 PM
Congratulations, that really is quite an honour. You're right, blogging is hard work and can be a full time job. Of course we all do it for the love of our animals, and sharing with others, but it's definitely nice to be recognised. Well done!
AmyShojaiApril 14, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Con-CATS-ulations! Those are great blog posts, so I can see why you won Certificates. Good luck--hope you win some "hardware" in the Muse Medallion, too.
debbie carterApril 14, 2017 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations on your awards! That's amazing! You should be really proud. I'm a super new blogger and feel fortunate to get to learn and build relationships with veteran bloggers like yourself. Keep up the good work. :)
DawgBloggerApril 14, 2017 at 7:54 PM
Wow, what a great accomplishment! Congratulations! It certainly feels great to have one's work recognized.
CarleenpApril 15, 2017 at 2:50 PM
This is so awesome! Congratulations! Getting recognized is always so nice!
UnknownApril 15, 2017 at 11:47 PM
Congratulations to all of you that is PAWsome! I also just learned, though you, we are not supposed to double space after periods. I'm not sure how long it will take me to mentally correct that!! BOL! MOL!
Karen H.April 16, 2017 at 3:25 PM
Congratulations! Lola, cats can do anything they set their minds to, so I believe you can and will earn a Certificate for your work next year!
LaylasWoofApril 16, 2017 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations that is just pawsome
Kitty Cat ChroniclesApril 16, 2017 at 4:41 PM
Wow, Concatulations!!! We're not surprised though... you guys are awesome and so is your blog! I'm glad you are being recognized for it. Well deserved!!!
M DawsonApril 16, 2017 at 6:15 PM
ConCatulations!!!! Well done and well deserves.

I blame Microsoft for no double spacing, apparently it might have been their idea!!

Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya WilhelmApril 16, 2017 at 6:16 PM
Wow! Congratulations. That is really an honor and well deserved. I enjoy reading Lola's blog.
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv ThemApril 16, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Congratulations on your certificates of excellence!! How wonderful, hope you're celebrating in style!
Love & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv ThemApril 16, 2017 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations on your certificates of excellence!! How wonderful, hope you're celebrating in style!
Love & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
BethApril 16, 2017 at 8:55 PM
Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment. I am also trying to stop the double spacing, but it is really difficult to change something after 20 plus years!
Bryn NowellApril 17, 2017 at 12:41 PM
CONGRATS! That's an amazing accomplishment and you should be super proud! I've always loved reading your posts and I'm so happy to see you gain well-deserved recognition. I can't wait to see what the future has in store. Cheers and congrats again!
RobinApril 17, 2017 at 8:34 PM
Wow! Congratulations on your certificates of excellence! You two really deserve it. I know you have been working really hard on your writing. You are doing amazing!
Sweet PurrfectionsApril 18, 2017 at 1:56 PM
Congratulations on your Certificate of Excellence. I'm very happy for you. I recently did an interview with our vet since they became a Cat Friendly Practice and they are beginning to work on being a Fear Free clinic.