Ah, the Fourth of July. Most of us associate the holiday with patriotism, barbecues and a day off. For your cat, however, the Fourth might be one of the most dreaded days of the year. If your cat runs for cover at the first sound of fireworks, she’s not alone – fireworks can be stressful […]
Tag: holidays
Popular Gifts That Are Bad for Cats
Thinking of gifting your cat-loving bestie this year? First of all, kudos for being a thoughtful friend. Second, before you launch into the general ‘go-to’ gifts that most people assume are feline-friendly, consider that the gifts of yesteryear are often not encouraged due to danger hazard or other reasons. Yes, just as children of the […]
Your Feline-Friendly Christmas Tree Guide
For some, having a Christmas tree with cats is much like having the Indy 500 enter your living space. Or maybe like giving a toddler a cupcake. Between the fresh pine scent, the sparkly lights, the climbing possibilities, and the endless shiny baubles, one might even liken the Christmas tree to a cat-version of Disneyland. […]
Cats As Gifts: Why You Should Give Serious Thought Beforehand
Every year after the glow of Christmas subsides, after the trees come down, Bing Crosby stops crooning and the ugly sweaters are tucked away for another year, Americans engage in another time-honored tradition — returning gifts. Americans return more than $70 billion in gifts each year according to Optoro, a “reverse logistics” company that helps retailers manage returns. […]
Thinking Outside The Box: Why Do Cats Love Boxes So Much?
There are a billion YouTube videos and pictures of cats in boxes spread generously across the internet. Yes, a billion. I counted. I take my research very seriously. Even my own baby girl Marzipan loves curling up in her cardboard box painted to look like a delivery truck (aptly dubbed her “little beep beep box”, […]
Spook-tastic Cat Names For Halloween
With cats being one of the spookiest (and, obviously, best) mascots of Halloween, what better time of year than All Hallow’s Eve to bring a new baby kitty bean into your family? As someone born on Dias de los Muertos, I might be a little biased in thinking so, but consider one major benefit: the […]

