Tomorrow is May Day and Saturday I'll be looking for a Cat Picture of the Week, which logically would be from the May Tuxedo Cats Picture Gallery. However, since ... Read More

While the H1N1 (swine) flu has been declared by WHO to now be in Phase 5, just short of a pandemic, it is only spread by people-people contact, and actually ... Read More

Two years ago, Rochester found me checking out the cats at the local Humane Society and he decided that I would be taking him home with me. He has been ... Read More

Direct from the FDA Web Site: April 28, 2009 FDA Statement on Nutro Products, Inc. FDA is clarifying that Nutro Products, Inc. is not currently under investigation. FDA does not typically confirm ... Read More

A question many people have wondered about but forgot to ask: Is there any difference between cat hair and cat fur? I've seen references to both phrases on your site and ... Read More

Update 4/29/09:FDA Denies any Current Investigation of Nutro Pet FoodsOriginal Blog 4-23-09:In yesterday's blog, I challenged both ConsumerAffairs.com and Nutro Pet Foods to show us the evidence corroborating their completely ... Read More

Fostering cats can be an extremely rewarding experience, with the sure knowledge that you are making a difference by offering the hope of life to unfortunate cats that would otherwise ... Read More

At long last, it's time for the 2008 Cat of the Year election. Each cat picture was selected by me for Cat of the Week. The Cat of the Month ... Read More

An apparent stray calico cat ran out onto the outfield during the top of the fourth quarter of the game between the Cubs and the Reds. The crowd booed as ... Read More

Update 4/29/09:FDA Denies any Current Investigation of Nutro Pet Foods Other Updates: Several days ago, ConsumerAffairs.com did post a copy of their letter from the FDA under their original blog of ... Read More

Brought forward from comments to a completely unrelated topic. Terje says: I know this is not in subject to message. But, I could not see where to ask a question so ... Read More

The La Perm cat had an humble origin, with the first kitten in a litter of six, born in a barn in an Oregon cherry orchard, near the ancient hunting ... Read More

Update 4-29-09:FDA Denies Nutro Investigation Update 4-23-09: ABC Action News Detroit: “FDA Not Investigating Nutro Foods” Update 4-22-09: ConsumerAffairs.com & Nutro Pet Foods: Show us the Goods Update 4-21-09: Nutro Pet Food ... Read More

In a previous FAQ, I replied to a reader who asked if cats cry real tears. My initial response was in the negative, citing various medical reasons for cats' eyes ... Read More

The last thing you'll want to do is to have to rush to the phone book to find a veterinarian during the middle of a cat crisis. Selecting a new ... Read More

If you are a first-time visitor, you can freely explore the content on this site and all the About.com sites. However, if you like what you see, I encourage you ... Read More

I adopted Patsy because I felt that my first cat, Stanley needed a Patsy. I adopted both of them through Purrfect Solutions Feline Rescue Shelter in Sherman Oaks, California. I ... Read More

Okay, maybe you fell in love with the look of a particular breed and can't wait to buy a Ragdoll, Manx, or other purebred cat. If you aren't familiar with ... Read More

Just in from the EPA: (Washington, DC - April 16, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is intensifying its evaluation of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control for pets ... Read More

Cat training sometimes seems like such a deep and mysterious subject that some people only think professional behaviorists can master it. Really, it isn't all that complicated if you break ... Read More

When I first saw this photo I immediately thought of the 1982 hit single, Ebony and Ivory, by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, and the very old Black and White ... Read More

A Short History of the Domestication of the CatCats have come a long way from ancient Egypt, where they were worshiped as gods at the temples of Bastet. Of course ... Read More

We've noticed our cats scratching more lately. Although I can't find any evidence of fleas on them, it's time to treat them with Advantage , my choice of topical flea ... Read More

Although named after the raccoon, contrary to popular folklore, the Maine Coon cat is not the result of a cat breeding with a raccoon; more likely is the story of ... Read More

My family and I have always loved wild birds, and we "birdwatch" every chance we can get, both at home, and during our travels. At home though, birdwatching is a ... Read More

Perhaps you are an "empty nester," or out on your own for the first time. It may feel like the ideal time to have your first pet. Maybe you're undecided ... Read More

Almost nothing is as frightening as discovering your cat is missing. Is he lost and frightened, injured, or even dead? Tragically, in the current economic climate, if he is a ... Read More

My husband and I adopted Romeo from The Forgotten Persian Rescue & Friends in Marysville, Ohio. The Forgotten is run by a lovely woman who goes to great lengths to ... Read More

Are you troubled by cats jumping on dining tables, kittens chewing your computer wiring. or strange cats coming around and spraying urine on your doors, or using your yard for ... Read More

While human kids may suck their thumbs while clutching a security blanket, wool-sucking cats find their security in sucking wool blankets, sweaters, or anything they can find that brings back ... Read More

Although I didn't check the voting progress ever day, Jack seemed to surge ahead from the beginning, and ended with a solid 49% of the votes. The two beautiful female ... Read More

I first became aware of the Caboodle Ranch a few months ago when a forum member posted a link to a YouTube video about Craig Grant, the founder and chief ... Read More

Question: Is dry-pilling of cats really dangerous? I've heard that dry-pilling of cats can be dangerous because the pills get stuck in their throats. My cat has been coughing a lot ... Read More

This has been a very close vote, with calico cats Mira and Roxie surging ahead at the start, and Mo, a handsome tuxedo, catching up rapidly. It was neck-and-neck for ... Read More

The Korat is a native of Thailand, and has been revered in that country for centuries. Their bluish-silver color examplifies the exalted stature they demand, so it is no wonder ... Read More

Until recently, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex was only one of many obscure ingredients listed on some cat food labels. You may also have seen it as "Vitamin K3" among other ... Read More

My little Jenny girl really deserves more attention than I have been able to give her lately. Since my "office" is in an upstairs bedroom, and she is confined to ... Read More

It seems like every day I learn something new from the world of cats. Until this time last year, I didn't know that Xylitol was toxic to cats. It is ... Read More

I received a forwarded email today from a cat-lover friend. The story in the email alleges that an unnamed zoo in California had a female tiger apparently suffering from depression ... Read More

The only thing a Shelter Cat wishes for is a place to call “home”. So, how do I choose? Out of all of those cats, who needs a home most ... Read More

Q: My cat seems to be in heat, she is doing the noises, rubbing up against things and being quite friendly. She went outside yesterday and was gone for about 6 ... Read More

This is the time of year when stray pregnant cats are showing up on doorsteps and being taken in by caring catlovers. Or, another scenario is that a cat owner ... Read More

To catch up quickly and put a wrap to our choices for 2008 Cat of the Year, we'll vote for the 4th Quarter semi-finalist now. The poll will run one ... Read More

Curtis Cartier should be covered with tuna juice, rolled in catnip and staked out in a field with 5,000 feral kittens. Why?Because of his attempt at humor in his April ... Read More

Something entirely different today. This is a screenshot of my site as it appeared nine years ago, courtesy of the Wayback machine on WebArchive.org. We've come a long way, baby! ... Read More