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While some crowd-loving canines (or curious cats) love to be the center of attention during a get-together, others get very
Read moreWhile some crowd-loving canines (or curious cats) love to be the center of attention during a get-together, others get very
Read moreYou probably don’t need anyone to tell you that your cat is overweight, you probably already know it. The problem
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Read moreDid you know that there are over 95 million pet house cats living in homes throughout the U.S.? If your
Read moreWriters from mystery novelist P.D. James to science-fiction icon Ray Bradbury and numerous others have at least one thing in common: They all love cats.
Read moreAs you’re writing down your new year’s resolutions, take a minute to jot down some resolutions for your cat.
Read moreWhen best friends Carolyn Miller and Jennifer Cohen adopted kittens around the same time, they decided it would be fun for their cats to become playmates. The reality of the situation was that one cat spent an hour terrorizing the other cat, causing worry about the cat’s safety. They agreed that would be the first and last playdate.
Read moreAdoption isn’t the only way to help homeless cats. Before you write off being able to help, think about your own unique skills to aid shelter cats.
Read moreCat owner Amy Morgan says that her cat, Ruki, often hangs out on her laptop. "I think he figures I spend so much time staring at it that if he sits there he’ll get more attention."
Read moreChances are, you use energy-efficient lighting in your home, and you unplug your appliances. If you follow these and other green lifestyle guidelines, your carbon footprint – the amount of carbon dioxide emissions created by your activities – is likely at a minimum. But have you thought about your cat’s impact on the environment?
Read moreAs a veterinary technician, Nancy Peterson has seen her share of hard-luck cases. But one cat in particular got to her.
Read moreOut of the estimated six million to eight million dogs and cats entering animal shelters each year, 30% of dogs are reclaimed by owners compared to less than 5% of cats, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The big difference? Cats tend not to carry identification.
Read moreFor weeks, Nicholas Dodman’s family hardly ever saw their two kittens outside of meal times. That’s because Dr. Dodman, DVM, director of the animal behavior clinic at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, adopted kitties that had not socialized much with people before they arrived at his house. "With patience," he says, "they came around in a year’s time."
Read moreLinda Formichelli of Concord, N.H., would love to have a photograph that does justice to her 11-year-old cat, Sasha. However, the black-and-tan feline apparently does not share Formichelli’s desire.
Read moreCan you really translate your passion for cats into a career working with cats?
Read moreAnyone who owns a cat knows that occasional urine stains and odors are an inevitable part of feline ownership. While plants, walls and furniture are all sometimes used when your cat wants to relieve itself, urinating on a horizontal surface like a carpet can be a way for a cat to mark out its territory.
Read moreDo you have good cheer, a hearty laugh and a love of felines? Then the Cat Adoption Team (CAT), a nonprofit cat shelter in Portland, Ore., has a volunteer opportunity for you.
Read moreTen thousand humans are born each day, and for every human birth, 45 cats are brought into the world, according to the Animal Rescue League of El Paso. The result? Three to four million cats and dogs euthanized each year due to overpopulation.
Read moreGlenda Moore of Utah could be called a cat lover: The U.S. Forest Service employee shares her home with eight felines, which she lets enjoy fresh air and bird watching. Her cats luxuriate within the safety of a 26-foot enclosure that includes a ladder, perches, a scratching post and even wind chimes. "The cats get the benefit of the fresh air, the ability to check out the activity in the backyard and a different place to nap," she says.
Read moreWhen advertising copywriter Angie Dunne brought her two kittens home from the shelter last year, she already knew they got along. "The people at the animal shelter told me they really gravitated toward each other, that they played together all the time," says Dunne. "I’d actually planned on adopting only one cat, but I was convinced that they shouldn’t be separated. Now I couldn’t imagine one without the other."
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