Alright, now that New Years has come and gone and we’ve made our grand entrance into 2020, it’s finally time to hunker down and admit it: Valentine’s Day is upon us. I know, I know, it’s a very polarizing subject. Is it a pointless holiday fueled by late stage capitalism? Yes. Is it a fun […]
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Will Those Holiday Leftovers Poison Your Cat?
It’s November! With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s the time of year that we should all take a moment to sit back and be truly grateful for all the things we have in our lives: friends, family, food, and kitties. That’s what Thanksgiving is all about. While most of us don’t have a place setting […]
The Benefits of Feeding Pumpkin to Cats
As you painstakingly sort through the pumpkins at the pumpkin patch or the bin at the supermarket this month looking for the perfect carver, I’ll bet you don’t stop to think about your cat. Understandable, unless you’re planning on carving an image of your cat’s face into that perfect squash. But it’s definitely time to […]
Should You Really Be Feeding Your Cat Milk?
If you were a cat lady early in life, you’ve likely watched The Aristocats a few times. Okay, a few hundred times. And in all your nightly viewings of this cat lady classic, you may recall the fictional cream-based dish, “Crème de la crème à la Edgar”, given to Duchess and kittens by the scheming […]
Can Cats Go Vegan? Veterinarians Say No.
It’s become a common sight in veterinary offices throughout the U.S. in recent years: A concerned client rushes in, cradling a newly-adopted cat or kitten who is lethargic, weak and near death. After ruling out a list of common ailments, the veterinarian asks about diet, and that’s when it all begins to make sense. The […]
So, Sparky Has the Munchies: To Free Feed or Not to Free Feed
My work week begins when my fuzzy alarm clock, aka Angus, decides it’s time to wake, which is approximately four a.m. I’ve learned to sleep through the head butts, howling and mad dashes from one end of the apartment to the other, but the truly annoying part is that he settles down about fifteen minutes […]

