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Seanan McGuire
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I have booked my tickets to @Comic_Con! Largely because @infamousfiddler is here, and she and my planner together comprise 98% of my executive function when it comes to planning for the future.
Anyway, we'll both be there all five days, including Preview Night. I'll be in a motorized scooter again, because my foot cannot handle convention distances. We're rooming with @priscellie and @OliviaHungers because we have amazing taste in people.
I know nothing about programming yet, but I think it's safe to say I'll be on some, and possibly doing some signings. I'm happy to sign anything I wrote. I will not have a table, so I'm basically free-range. Catch me when you can!
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I volunteered at the SPCA for a decade, and honestly, irresponsible people who refuse to keep their cats indoors are far more responsible for the situation at our shelters than all the ethical breeders in the world.
I pivoted to cats from ethical breeders after the fifth cat in a row died from a genetic disorder we had no way of knowing they potentially carried. My peace of mind requires me to have 3+ generations of medical history before I adopt.
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Someone has put "adopt, don't shop" on their list of Earth Day tips, and so far today, three helpful people have sent me that list, and this is my polite, public request for everyone to cut that shit out.
We have five cats, three from reputable breeders, two from adoption centers, and none of them has stolen a spot from another, more deserving cat. I will probably never voluntarily have another non-Maine Coon cat for as long as I live.
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