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When we think of fears and phobias, we mostly think about ourselves or dogs, but don’t leave cats out of the mix. “Cats often deal with fears or phobias very differently than we do or than dogs, so their fears and phobias often go underappreciated,” says Dr. Meghan Herron, veterinary behaviorist and a co-editor of

Taking your cat on a short trip to the vet or on an extended family vacation? Cats can become stressed when traveling, as the new sights, sounds and smells can be frightening. An outgoing cat who loves adventures and meeting people is an ideal candidate for extended travel like a vacation. However, if car rides

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Kuzumu Hi everyone! I’m Kuzumu. My Family Photo I was  born in 2017. I have two little twin boys and a big daughter (She treats her brothers like their mother). We live with our owners in our garden house. Our owners (they are our family) have

Thanks to her worried cat, an 83-year-old woman in Cornwall, England, who had fallen down a ravine, was found and rescued. Her black cat Piran had meowed relentlessly at the point where she’d fallen, leading a neighbor, who had been helping search crews, right to her. For more about Piran the hero cat, visit NPR.org.

You’ve brought your new cat home, and she promptly hides under the bed or behind the dresser, only venturing out to eat or use the litter box once everyone has gone to bed. The problem is, if you leave that shy cat to her own devices, she’ll probably stay that way and won’t bond with

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In the fall of 2020, a thousand animals were rushed to the University of California Davis Veterinary Hospital, thanks to a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California. A 2-year-old tabby named Ash arrived with third-degree burns, singed whiskers and fused toes. For six months, he fought for his life: enduring skin grafts,

The branch in Kent has seen an influx of cats and kittens coming into their care The RSPCA Canterbury and District branch is caring for four abandoned kittens as the charity sees an influx of cats and kittens coming into its care. Four ginger kittens were abandoned in a taped up cardboard box and found

This is a sponsored post If your cats wear collars, you’re probably always looking for collars that are comfortable and safe – and when it comes to cat collars, they don’t get much better than the Sleepypod Comfort Suede Breakaway Collar. This super soft ultra-suede collar reduces loss of hair at the collar line. It

Cats are living longer than ever. When I began my veterinary career, a 20-year-old cat was a rarity. Now, I see at least a dozen every year. It’s wonderful that we get to spend additional years with our beloved companions, but increased longevity is a double-edged sword. A longer life span also means more time

Cats talk. They don’t talk to each other much, but they do talk to us. It’s an interesting dynamic that tells us a lot about what they learn about humans when they live with them. Now, I don’t know about you, but I talk to mine as though they were humans. Full sentences, nicknames, what

Although I’ve had indoor-only cats for my entire adult life, I grew up with several outdoor cats who earned their weight in paper currency as “working” cats on my parents’ farm. Although these cats were friendly toward humans, I think they would have climbed the curtains if we tried to keep them indoors. But they

There are many steps to take when you are furnishing your home for your furry friend. Cats can be a challenge because they have different needs than dogs, and what is comfortable for one cat may not work well for another. Cats can also be very particular when it comes to their living space, and

Here’s the skinny on feline skin health: The skin owns bragging rights as your cat’s largest organ, with the liver coming in a distant second. In fact, the skin can represent one-fifth of your cat’s body weight. Cats rely on their skin and coat to perform many duties: regulating body temperature, shielding against foreign substances

Who doesn’t love a cool tech tool, especially one that helps you get your beloved lost pet back? And we certainly love this one. National nonprofit Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation) has come out with a new searchable database that actually uses facial recognition technology to reunite families with lost pets. Approximately 1,000 city

Lately, I’ve been feeling frustrated a lot more frequently than I like to be, and it’s all because of the seemingly never ending pandemic. I’m frustrated that so many people seem to care so little about how their actions affect everyone else. I’m frustrated with people  who refuse to get vaccinated, refuse to wear masks,

I just bought a cat door for my window. Why would I want to do that? The Tiny Terror has been scratching at my screen to let me know he requires entrance into my office.  He waits until I open it, meanders inside, and wants to be fed, “MeNOW.” It annoys him to wait for

Guest post by Lucy BurdetteThis post contains affiliate links* If you have read any of the ten previous Key West food critic mysteries, you know that right from the beginning, there have always been cats. In the previous book, The Key Lime Crime, T-bone the ginger cat whom I rescued from Key West SPCA made

What do our cats really need to eat in order to meet their nutritional needs? Chef Bobby Flay believes he has the answer. But what does a gourmet chef know about cat food and feline nutrition? As it turns out, he knows quite a lot. A lifelong cat lover and super cat dad, Bobby Flay

As part of its ‘Cancel Out Cruelty’ campaign, the charity wants to see better regulation of air weapons as bombshell data show 371 incidents reported to charity since the start of 2020. An “alarming” number of reports were received by the RSPCA about animals being targeted by air weapons and rifles over the last 18

This post contains affiliate links* I previously introduced you to Raphael Vavasseur and his beautiful cat paintings.This French artist has a unique way of capturing cats in all their beauty. I find it impossible to not be moved by his art. His latest series of paintings of a black and white cat hugging, titled Felinoo,