Franny's Cats Blog March 2004 Archive

U.K. Rescue Cat of the Year Award Ceremony Cat lovers everywhere can see their fabulous furry friends get a taste of the celebrity life when the second Rescue Cat of the ... Read More

You've seen them - tiny, quick creatures that scurry through your cat's fur, feasting on her blood, and causing painful itching - so bad that kitty may scratch herself raw ... Read More

Educational Veterinary and Animal Care Workbooks For Children Now Available Nationwide Veterinary waiting rooms nationwide are bound to be a lot quieter with the new release of an educational, interactive ... Read More

March marks the first month of Spring, when the earth is rich with promises of things to be. Tabby cats are almost as old as Mother earth herself, and are ... Read More

WASHINGTON - Too often, cat owners who become pregnant give up their feline family members out of fear of contracting toxoplasmosis, a disease that can lead to serious birth defects ... Read More

It is always with concern when we witness what seems to be angry aggression between cats who have been good buddies in the past. Two cats will be engaged in ... Read More

Spring has sprung and it's the time of year when our thoughts turn to the outdoors, as tender leaves emerge on deciduous trees, and timid slips of flower shoots peek ... Read More

My latest reviews cover three new books for children, and a goofy little book intended just for laughs. Take a look at these for some off-line reading possibilities: Figaro The ... Read More

"Animals and the Afterlife" should offer much-needed comfort to those who have either recently lost a pet or face the imminent loss of one. It offers compelling anecdotal evidence that ... Read More

According to CFA records, Siamese are the 4th most often registered cats, and their popularity as a pet is high because of their energy and companionable way of talking to ... Read More

From my mailbox: My feline friend has just gone into heat. Well just the other day she escaped outside (she stays indoors). Before she got out she was meowing constantly ... Read More

What's really wrong with owning pet cats? While I agree with the basic philosophy behind IDA's "They are not our property...We are not their owners" campaign, in my opinion, ... Read More

In 1880 the King of Siam gave two pairs of Siamese cats to the English consul-general in Bangkok, and he brought them home to England, where they created a sensation. ... Read More

I sometimes stop at a local salon for a haircut and a chat when visiting the beautiful Russian River valley of Northern California, because Edye, the proprietress, is not only ... Read More

So you were a little slow in having her spayed and your cat turned up pregnant or a pregnant stray adopted you. Perhaps you are working with a rescue group ... Read More

The foremost characteristic distinguishing the Scottish Fold cat is its small ears which fold forward and downward, giving it an impish look. Sweet-tempered and attentive, devoted, but not demanding the ... Read More

Have you forgotten to photograph the four-legged members of your family? The family cat, for instance? These tips from the New York Institute of Photography (NYI), America's oldest and largest ... Read More

"These beautiful girls are named Bhindi and Genevieve. We just knew the day we saw them at the humane society they were meant to come home with us. They are ... Read More

To those of us who have been blessed with healthy cats, it is a devastating blow when urinary tract disorders rear their ugly heads. Unfortunately, these conditions are common and ... Read More

Dear Franny, I read the article "Free Kittuns" over in About Pets. It made me sick, as I know all too well what often happens to kittens/cats placed this way. ... Read More

In keeping with the celebration of glorious tabby cats during the month of March, "Beloved of Bast" is a must read; my favorite explanation for the magnificent M seen on ... Read More

March marks the first month of Spring, when the earth is rich with promises of things to be. Tabby cats are almost as old as Mother earth herself, and are ... Read More

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so ... Read More

Help is needed for an Ohio woman, who is in long-term hospitalization due to an accident. According to the linked forum post, "Her nineteen cats and seven dogs will be ... Read More

The history of the Russian Blue is couched in rumor and legend. The Blue was originally known as the Archangel Cat, as it is believed thay were brought by sailors ... Read More

The decision to adopt your first cat is a monumental one, both for you and for your new fuzzface, which I hope will be a family member for life. Whether ... Read More