Someone chewing too loud or snorting when they laugh, maybe it’s the improper use of the word ‘whom.’ We’ve all got them, those little annoyances that should be no big deal but instead nearly send us over the edge. What you might not realize is that your feline friend harbors some of her own pet […]
The line between cats and dogs seems to have been drawn long ago, with a firm standing on either side. Growing up, I remember thinking you had to choose ONE, and that was it; you were either a dog person or a cat person, as if you were bound to carry that around with you […]
When you hear the term, “Feline AIDs”, you may shudder a little bit. After all, FIV and Feline AIDs are scary and deadly viruses, right? Well, feline Immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is an auto-immune disease in cats that is not dissimilar from HIV. Many sources dispute the prevalence of FIV across the United States. Cornell speculates […]
“I can’t get another cat.” That’s what my friend’s mother, Sallie, told me after enduring the unexpected death of her husband and — just two years later — the passing of her cat. Squish was a low-key tuxedo who liked to curl up on the couch with her at night. Sallie took Squish’s death especially […]
For August’s special kitty, I had the privilege of featuring Louie, a beautiful blind boy. But I also had the privilege of speaking with Louie’s amazing mum, Kerry Denman. This story is the first of the series that covers a furry family overseas, so we’re so excited to share it with all of our FPM […]
The New York declaw ban didn’t come easy. After years of legislative defeat, opposition from the largest veterinary group in the state, and pushback from special interest groups, New York became the first to enact a full statewide ban on cat declawing when its governor inked the bill in late July. The bill is a […]