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House Of Bast

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Back to our regularly scheduled programming. Marvin helping me prep my next bunch of substacks.
#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #housecats

December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM

House Of Bast

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There's a lot going on at the House lately, so I'm taking time away from the Shelter. That's OK,because today at least, there are NO MORE CATS at the shelter. They all have forever homes. The cages are empty. Panda was the last. Praise Bast.
#CatsOfShenandoahCounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop

December 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM

House Of Bast

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She's being my Emotional Support Cat while I call around trying to find a place that takes my insurance. After that: find a place to take old car off our hands.
Because it's a Monday.

#CatsOfBluesky
#HouseOfBast #Bast #cats
#snoozycat

November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM

House Of Bast

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Isobel giving Clay the love while he's dealing with a toothache.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #snoozycat

November 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM

House Of Bast

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Marvin, guarding the books.
Also: new substack! open.substack.com/pub/houseofb...

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #giftshopegyptology #cats #sleepycat #snoozycat

November 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM

House Of Bast

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Isobel's helping me with "research."
Also: new substack!
open.substack.com/pub/houseofb...?

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #GiftShopEgyptology #highclerecastle #Cats
#housecats

November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM

House Of Bast

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Well, the quartet have been joined by two more 188 and 190. They're still getting acclimated but sharing their pictures just in case someone's missing them.
www.shenandoahcountyva.gov/162/Animal-S...

#CatsOfShenandoahCounty #EdinburgVA #maurertownVa #lostcats #foundcats

November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM

House Of Bast

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Watching the Bastet documentary by Curtis Ryan Woodside, featuring Salima Ikram-Egyptologist while Marvin snoozes by my shoulder.

youtu.be/IzzUCy3Ap70?...

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #snoozycat

November 13, 2025 at 3:19 AM

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Salem's a shy girl finally coming out of her shell. Available for adoption at the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter. #CatsOfShenandoahCounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop #cats https://www.petf...

TikTok video by TheHouseOfBast

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November 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM

House Of Bast

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Sophie & Storm showed up Monday as I was leaving. Companions, they seemed like siblings, but Sophie is a little older, a little bigger than Storm (the one with the white nose.)

www.petfinder.com/cat/sophie-7...

www.petfinder.com/cat/storm-79...

November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM

House Of Bast

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Marvin getting comfy while we watch The American University in Cairo Press (AUC Press)panel discussion about the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum w/ several people who know what they're talking about including Salima Ikram-Egyptologist
youtu.be/UJeEjphsa_Q?...
#Egyptology #grandegyptianmuseum

November 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM

House Of Bast

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Just two cats left at the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter. This is Salem.
She's a little shy and likes to hide, but she's sweet once she knows you.

www.petfinder.com/cat/salem-77...

#cats #CatsOfShenandoahCounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop

November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM

House Of Bast

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Just two cats left at the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter. This is Salem.
She's a little shy and likes to hide, but she's sweet once she knows you.

www.petfinder.com/cat/salem-77...

#cats #CatsOfShenandoahCounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop

November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM

House Of Bast

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Just two cats left at the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter. This is Hashbrown. She's lovely but not a fan of other cats.
www.petfinder.com/cat/hashbrow...

#cats #CatsOfShenandoahCounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop

November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM

House Of Bast

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Isobel and I are watching the GEM opening from the beginning- we saw the last half of the live stream
It's stunning.
#GrandEgyptianMuseum #HouseOfBast #cats #CatsOfBluesky

November 2, 2025 at 1:53 AM

House Of Bast

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Yesterday, the Animal Shelter only had five cats, Abbey, Hashbrown, two kittens and Salem.While I was there I spent time with all but Salem,who spent time with a potential family,so I let her have some quiet. www.petfinder.com/search/pets-...
#CatsOfShenandoahCounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop

October 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM

House Of Bast

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Today is the Day of the Dead for pets, where we remember those who have gone. First and foremost are Kreskin and River. Prudence. Bk. Gizmo (honorary member of the House- he certainly ate our food; probably Marvin's father). Ranfer. Rahotep. Marvin's sibling Nelson.
They have gone to be with Bast.

October 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM

House Of Bast

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I was working on a substack tonight but Marvin was being a pain. He moved eventually.

open.substack.com/pub/houseofb...

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #housecats #snoozycat #cats

October 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM

House Of Bast

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Clara. She's up for adoption at the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter. A little shy at first, but she warms quickly. I had her sitting in my lap before time was up.

www.petfinder.com/cat/clara-78...

#catsofshenandoahcounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop #cats

October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM

House Of Bast

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Isobel wanted to know why I haven't given her (her words) the attention she deserves.
So here she is.
Also, new substack,
open.substack.com/pub/houseofb...

#HouseOfBast #CatsOfBluesky #Bast #cats #housecats

October 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM

House Of Bast

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Yesterday I hung out with Abby, Salem, and Theodore. All are surrenders, so they're still having a time adjusting. For a ten year old like Theodore, it's especially hard. I call them #traumacats. www.petfinder.com/search/pets-...
#catsofshenandoahcounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop

October 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM

House Of Bast

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Today's flavor of heartbreak: Charli. Another surrender. Scared. She's a sweetie.
Also: new substack!

open.substack.com/pub/houseofb...?

www.petfinder.com/cat/charlie-...

#CatsOfShenandoahCounty #adoptdontshop #adoptashelterpet #traumacats

October 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM

House Of Bast

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There's a documentary about the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet at Saqqara on and Isobel's excited because Salima Ikram-Egyptologist is one of the commentators. Monday night in Edinburg.
#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #housecats #Egyptology