While the onset of August may herald the tail-end of summer (cat pun 100% intended), it also brings with it one of my personal favorite holidays of the year – International Cat Day! Established in 2002 by the International Fund For Animal Welfare, International Cat Day takes place every year on August 8th. Cat lovers […]
We like to anthropomorphize our pets — that’s obvious to anyone who’s ever chuckled at a cat vine or passed along a photo of a smirking kitten cradling cheeseburgers. But do our cats smile when they’re happy or scowl when they’re angry? And if so, are facial expressions a factor in how we pick our […]
One of my first mistakes after bringing a new kitten, Bud, home was failing to anticipate he’d get overnight hunger pangs — and that, if the little guy wasn’t successful rousing me by conventional means, he’d have no qualms about going nuclear. Ins For Buddy, that meant climbing up to the highest perch in my […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Wait, no, all cat lovers have heard this one! But I’m going to tell you anyway, so everyone nod along: You buy your cat an awesome toy or bed or cat tree. While you’re excitedly putting it together or setting it up, your cat finds the box it […]
We all know how necessary it is to get your cat or dog spayed or neutered, right? But what to do with a cat who’s already pregnant? The first time I found a preggo street kitty, my instinct was to take her to the shelter. I knew of a great no-kill place that I thought […]
Families seeking to bring a new little furbaby into their household are faced with many options about where to go and where to start. Some may even have a solid idea of what kind of kitty they’re looking for. If so, where’s the best place to acquire a new kitty babe? A breeder, the SPCA, […]
