MY PET WORLD: Cats can be distracted and redirected toward better behavior too
By Cathy M. Rosenthal
Tribune Content Agency
Dear Cathy,
I have a four-year-old American short-hair female cat. I got her at 8 weeks old from a friend. The problem is, she scratches my upholstered furniture and rugs. She only does it when I am in the room. I have tried sprays, tape and correcting with a spritz of water. I have various scratching posts, which she is not interested in, even when I put catnip on them. Putting towels over things helps a bit, but she usually finds a way around them. Any other ideas? – Carol, via email
Dear Carol,
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ha Hall’s son, Michael Anthony Hall was born on March 16, 2016 at 3:45 am at just 35 weeks. Her brother, Michael “Mikey” McKissic II, was murdered in Lansing, MI on August 1, 2015, just 7 months prior to the birth of his nephew. She believes that it is not a coincidence.
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LANSING, MI – The New Citizens Press Community Action Network (TNCPCAN) in commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 8-14, 2018, will be hosting the sixth annual dinner and ceremony at Lansing City Hall to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues and rights and introduce the community to the important resources and services available. 
By Jill Schlesinger
Left: Natasha Hall holds a poster sized photo of her brother, Michael “Mikey” McKissic II, who was murdered in Lansing, MI on August 1, 2015. His murder is still unsolved.
Walters will present a free talk, “The Healing Power of Divine Love,” on Sunday, February 25, at 2:00 p.m., in Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing.