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Your cats may not come when you call them, but that doesn’t mean they’re not listening. Past studies have shown that cats know their own names, but a recent study in Japan found that cats recognize and remember the names of their feline housemates. I don’t think the findings are surprising, but I loved learning

Is your cat terrified of the three Cs — the carrier, the car and the clinic? Or do you prefer not to load your handful of wiggling felines into carriers, navigate through thick traffic and then corral them into an exam room for their annual wellness exams? A generation ago, you may have sought a

The following story was submitted by Mary C. Holly lives in a crowded and noisy part of San Francisco, California. I live in a quieter neighbourhood in San Francisco and when gone from home for a length of time Holly temporarily moves into the vacant studio apartment which is connected to my house. Holly also

This post contains affiliate links* I’ve been blessed with several soul cats. Each of these special cats changed my life in ways I never could have imagined, from my first cat Feebee, who guided me toward a new career, to Amber, the original conscious cat who inspired this website, to Buckley who inspired my first

By Street Cats of Vis The saying “It takes a community to care for community cats” is so true, and we have a story to share with you today about a beautiful collaboration that changed the life of a cat named Spotti. Spotti was found at Wellington, the Vis town dump, and it was clear

Cats are masters at masking pain. While acute pain may be fairly obvious to cat parents, it can be more difficult to discern whether your cat is in pain when it comes to chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis. Sadly, even veterinarians sometimes overlook signs of feline pain, or are not aggressive enough in

Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 25 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters to parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of rescued pets — dogs Tampa Bay and Justice and parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on

As we approach the warmer months, many of us will be looking forward to spending more time outdoors with our pets. While summertime brings many joys, it also marks the start of tick season, meaning now is the prime time to get your pet protected. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “Ticks are small parasites

When it comes to keeping cats entertained and all conventional methods fail, you have to get creative. Melissa Krieger’s cat Jasper was fascinated with her multiple aquariums, watching the fish from a distance. To make the experience even better for Jasper, Krieger and her fish supplier created a unique design so Jasper could watch the

Willow settling into her new home. ©The Color Archives | Alamy Stock Photo My fellow Americans, meet your new First Cat: Willow, a gray-and-white tabby the Biden family has adopted for the White House and made the first presidential cat after George W. Bush’s India. Willow, who settled into her new home in Washington, D.C.,

In liquid dappled grace the creature glidesThrough tangled jungles: gloomy, humid, green,Impenetrable: nothing’s to be seen:His camouflage mysteriously hidesHis fluid form. He softly floats and slidesFrom shade to shade at home in this demesne.The sabertooth, whose feral sense is keen,Leaps at the reptile, with huge strength bestridesHis massive foe and snaps its armored neckAs though

This post contains affiliate links* With warmer weather on the way, a natural linen cat bed may be just what your kitty needs. This cleverly designed bed from Triple T Studios can be used as a bed or converted to a comfortable sleeping mat. Reversible cat bed features Made from a breathable linen and cotton

Look at any photograph of a celebrity and rest assured there’s a glam squad behind the scenes primping and putting every hair in place. While your own glamour puss is very capable of taking care of her fur, felines still require a little help from their favorite stylist — you! Good grooming is not just

Photo courtesy of Unsplash Pets provide unconditional love and support to their owners and many care for their pets as if they’re family members. As you embark on this journey, keep in mind that pet ownership is a huge responsibility. Your bond with your new pet develops over time, and soon you will discover your

This post contains affiliate links* Few things are more upsetting to cat parents than the thought of a beloved cat having to spend any time in the hospital, even if it’s only for a few hours before and after an outpatient procedure. And it’s pretty stressful for cats, too, especially if a clinic is not

Need to jump-start your cat’s waning appetite? School your cat in a cool, new trick like jumping through a hoop? Need a reliable tool to build trust in a scaredy-cat? Or, are you simply looking for a win-win way to give your cat his needed medicine without a struggle? Welcome to the lickable cat treat

A domestic male, short-hair black-and-white cat from Brent called Jet had a lucky escape when he was heard meowing from underneath a pile of pallets in a nearby resident’s garden shed less than two minutes’ away from his home – 13 days after having first gone missing. Jet, a much-loved one-and a-half year old pet

Photo by Raquel Pedrotti on Unsplash Tags: Sunday Quotes 1 Comment on Sunday Quotes: Garden Planting a garden is belief in another tomorrow, just around the corner. That’s a great way to live your life; you live for today, but make plans for years to come. There’s always hope and promise of better more prosperous

With Independence Day around the corner, I decided to chat with my cat, Stella, about freedom — not the best topic for a house cat. The Fourth of July is coming up, Stella! How should we celebrate our freedom? Ah, freedom! The light of a civil society, the cornerstone of American democra … Remind me

This post contains affiliate links* We all want to give our cats the happiest life possible, and the more we know about cats and their needs, the happier we can make them. In Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy, Zazie Todd, Phd, the creator of the Companion Animal Psychology blog, offers advice for

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

Cat parents are finally getting the message to protect their cats against fleas, ticks and heartworms. According to the American Pet Products Association, parasiticide sales for cats are up. “It’s about time,” cheers veterinary parasitologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Michael Dryden, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. “The time is right, right now for