Good To Know

It’s a bunny! It’s a lynx! It’s a Munchkin! Wrong, wrong and wrong. The cat you are currently laying eyes on is, in fact, a Toybob — a seemingly perma-kitten with a kink in his tail, an owl-like gaze and a pint-sized physique. A Breed Of His Own His kinked, bobbed tail, diminutive size and

A Cat Abandoned When Jaimz came into foster with me back in January, he was just another cat. Don’t get me wrong—I love them all, but it’s a generic sort of love. Real love grows over time, sometimes less, sometimes more. With Jaimz, it went all the way. Right from the start this little cat

I’ve been a fan of Grey’s Anatomy from the very start and haven’t missed an episode. I’m still watching 17 seasons later. And while the show has had moments that have remained with me over the years, I never thought I’d actually use a line from the show for this column. Until the episode a

Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? Here are a few fun May cat activities. NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many events have been cancelled. But here are some virtual events you can check out. All month: National Pet Month; Chip Your Pet Month Give your cat a little extra

Soon after moving to the island of Vis, in Croatia, designer / illustrator Little Shiva noticed a problem: there was no vet on the island, and unwanted cats and kittens were regularly dumped and poisoned. Animal welfare awareness and infrastructure are underdeveloped in the region, and caring for street cats is still a bit taboo. Aside

Barely a month old, Bean the kitten is a baby beating rough beginnings thanks to the love of family and foster care. His mom, Lilith, and another feral cat named Loula were both pregnant when rescued by FosterBabyCats in Columbus, OH. The two feline ladies had a friendly relationship and a decidedly similar calico look.

Cats have long been associated with royalty, as any cat will happily make clear. So it should come as no surprise that one of the most popular names for cats over the last century has been Princess. That’s just one of the findings in a recent study of pet names, based on a survey of

This post contains affiliate links* Basepaws is offering a $40 discount on their test kit to celebrate Mother’s Day and cat moms everywhere! I sure wouldn’t have thought of a DNA test kit as a Mother’s Day gift, but if you or your mom have been thinking about this, this is a great time to

We know dogs enjoy a good Puppuccino, but did you know cats occasionally enjoy the Starbucks treat too? And why wouldn’t they? It’s a cup full of whipped cream goodness, and cats are known for their dairy fascination. (While cat parents know dairy isn’t good for cats, a little bit from time to time won’t

Cats have been used for centuries to help with pest control, and the cats residing at the lavish gardens at Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are no exception. What is the exception for these cats (Acer, Perilla and Cleome) is that their role expanded to so much more — patron greeters, writers, therapeutic

A new postgraduate degree launched by Hartpury University focusing on animal welfare and the UK legal system will equip graduates with the expertise required for management roles within the animal welfare sector. The MSc Animal Welfare, Policy and Legislation degree has been designed by Hartpury – a member of the UK Centre for Animal Law (A-Law) – to meet emerging

Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease. The cartilage within the joint is worn down, leading to inflammation, pain and decreased quality of life. As the condition progresses, the friction can wear down to the point where it damages the bones themselves. Osteoarthritis is often not diagnosed in cats because it is difficult to recognize even

It’s easy to fall into the depths of a Ragdoll cat’s glowing, sapphirine eyes, but the real enchantment of these pointed cats with the silky medium-length coat is their gentle and affectionate personality. The Ragdoll cat has a reputation for being a lap cat par excellence, and many enjoy being carried around, cradled like a

In one of the  more unusual rescue stories I’ve come across, a cat who was lost for four days on a Swiss mountain followed hikers who were heading for the summit. The hikers kept an eye on the kitty and carried her part of the way until they were able to hand her over to

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This post contains affiliate links* I love seeing more and more cat product companies taking into account that their products do not just have to please cats, they also have to make the human happy. Because let’s face it, if you relegate that ugly piece of cat furniture into a part of your home that

To say Corbin is a big dog is an understatement. As a Great Dane, he’s 150 lbs. of legs and love. The better words to describe him are ‘gentle giant’. His mom, Karen, told the Dodo people will cross the road he’s so big, “yet they don’t know that he’s terrified of his own shadow.”

With cats, unlike dogs, it’s not just a matter of putting on a collar and leash and giving treats. Habituating a cat to a harness and then to a harness-plus-leash takes time and needs to follow specific steps. We’ll start by warning you that this will look completely hopeless at first. Persevere! Put the harness

With April being National Pet Month, the team at www.Hillarys.co.uk have created an online tool that allows users to see just how much sleep they’ve lost thanks to their pets. It’s common knowledge that having a baby causes new parents to lose sleep, but pets are also guilty of keeping us up at night, with cat

When I was using my trusty Fuller Brush Carpet Sweeper around the litter box the other day, it occurred to me that I had never told you about it. I’ve had this little sweeper for about three years now, and I can’t imagine being without it. And I feel like I should apologize to all

You know the Meow Mix® commercials with the cats singing the Meow ReMixes? Yeah, you do, because those commercials are solid gold that make a cat lover want to throw their paws up and party! While we’ve been jamming and crooning along with the supurrstar cats of the ReMixes, the kitty talents have been elusive

Cat hairballs don’t discriminate based on age or breed. You just hope that the hacking sound followed by the wet hair mass expulsion doesn’t land on your new living room rug or jar you awake in the middle of a sound sleep. The word hairball involuntarily triggers grimaces on faces and causes words like “yuck”