Cat litter can be a dirty business, with a huge impact on the environment – and we’re not just talking about what comes out of our precious kitties! If you’re interested in safeguarding our world and leaving the Earth a better place, you have to look beyond your personal carbon print – you should […]
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When Life Gives Your Cat Lyme Disease
In the days of my youth (she said, puffing away on her mahogany pipe), I would roam amidst the Pennsylvania foliage with reckless abandon. That is, until one day, my knee swelled up like a water balloon. It was The Lymes. And no, they never found the tick what done it to me, which may […]
Cat Anxiety: How to Recognize & Treat It
Did you know that cats can experience anxiety? It’s true! Just like us, a traumatic experience or genetics or kittenhood experiences can shape the way an adult cat feels about the world. Isolate a kitten and you’ll have a feral cat. If a cat is abused with a cat carrier, they may have panic attacks […]
We Love Disabled Cats; You Should Too!
Ever loved a disabled kitty? Chances are you have! Many special needs cats have become Internet celebrities, with fans all over the globe. Perhaps the most famous is Lil BUB! Lil BUB was born with several genetic abnormalities – from being a “perma-kitten” with dwarfism to being the only cat with osteopetrosis (a rare bone […]
New Jersey Proposes Ban On Controversial Declawing Procedure
The state of New Jersey may join parts of California and Europe in banning the procedure of declawing cats. If passed, the law would fine veterinarians and the people that seek out the procedure upwards of $1,000 in legal fees and possibly up to 6 months jail time. Violators would also face a civil penalty […]
The Fat Cat Chronicles: Lula The Cat’s Weight Loss Story
Lula’s Residency In Chubtown In the early months of 2016, my cat Lula was diagnosed with asthma; a rather common kitty condition, but also a somewhat expensive one that is not without its side effects. Luckily, Lula’s condition is mild, and she only requires a small dosage of Prednisone every other day. However, as anyone […]

