Help me Stop my Cat Spraying Urine
Wednesday February 29, 2012
Question: My husband and I were on a week-long vacation, the first time we've left our cat, Jimmy, since we adopted him six months ago. We did have Lisa, a ... Read More
Cat Breed of the Week: Exotic Shorthair
Tuesday February 28, 2012
This breed could easily have been called "Shorthair Persian," as it is cousin to that breed. People who love the look and sweet personality of the Persian, but who don't ... Read More
World Spay Day 2012
Tuesday February 28, 2012
As most responsible cat lovers know, February is Spay and Neuter Month. For many years, the Doris Day Animal League sponsored Spay Day USA on the last Tuesday of February, ... Read More
Caboodle Ranch Shut Down, Owner Arrested
Monday February 27, 2012
See Updated Information in This Post.
The ASPCA announced this morning that, at the request of the Madison County FL Sheriff's Office and the Madison County Animal Control, that it had ... Read More
Cat Picture of the Week: Samantha
Sunday February 26, 2012
Lovely white girl Samantha is now 1 1/2 years old, and was but a wee kitten when she was adopted at a shelter. It was a case of "accidental adoption," ... Read More
FAQs About Readers' Choice Awards Voting
Thursday February 23, 2012
Based on questions I've received by email, I've created answers to some of the most common ones:
FAQ: How often can I vote?
Answer:Each user can vote once a day in each ... Read More
The Mating Game: Mating and Conception in Cats
Thursday February 23, 2012
Kitten season, which is dreaded by TNR people, is coming soon. One way to slow the influx of new kittens, who increase the likelihood that older cats will remain homeless, ... Read More
Review: EVO Turkey and Chicken Grain-Free Cat Food
Wednesday February 22, 2012
When I bought this food to test for my cats, one of them couldn't wait, and tore the bag apart before I could even open it. Later, when I checked ... Read More
Cool Cat Photo of the Week: Cleo's New Red Ball
Wednesday February 22, 2012
Photo Credit: © About.com Member prutherford
I love watching older cats playing like kittens. Cleo is 13 years old, but sure doesn't look it in this picture. Her story can ... Read More
RCA: Vote for Best Non-Profit Cats Organization
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Without the selfless work of non-profit cats organizations and their volunteers, the world would be a far worse place for blind cats, amputee cats, aged cats with special medical needs, ... Read More
RCA: Vote for Best Book About Cat Behavior
Tuesday February 21, 2012
If you haven't aready done so, please check the information for each of the finalists in the Best Book About Cat Behavior category, then return here to vote. You ... Read More
RCA: Vote for the Best Website About Cats
Tuesday February 21, 2012
The ideal Website About Cats should be informational, covering topics such as cat care, health, behavior, and other topics, but written in an understandable manner for the lay person. A ... Read More
RCA: Vote for the Best Non-Profit Pets Organization
Tuesday February 21, 2012
The ideal organization to be nominated will be one which is managed well, and offers the best advocacy for pets of all kinds, including cats, dogs, and other pets. If ... Read More
RCA: Please Vote for Best Pro-Claw Website
Tuesday February 21, 2012
The U.S. and Canada are two of the "enlightened" countries which still allow declawing. Pro-Claw orgnizations use their Websites to advocate for the protection of cats' claws from painful, ... Read More
RCA: Vote for the Best Website About Cat Health
Tuesday February 21, 2012
I've visited every single one of the finalists' sites in this category, and they are all outstanding. If you haven't aready done so, please check the information for ... Read More
Cat Picture of the Week: Kasha
Monday February 20, 2012
This lovely girl, Kasha, has one blue eye and one green eye, and is lucky to have escaped deafness, which is fairly common with blue-eyed white cats. Kasha is a ... Read More
You've Gotta Be Smarter (Than the Cat)
Monday February 20, 2012
This was one of the first articles I published circa 2/20/97, when I was the Cat Lovers Guide, and today, on my 15th "GUIDEiversary" I'm celebrating by sharing this ... Read More
10 Reasons Why Two Kittens Are Better Than One
Sunday February 19, 2012
In 2002, littermates Jaspurr and Joey came into my home and my heart. I had searched for several months for two kittens, and one of them had to be ... Read More
Get Rid of Cat Fleas
Thursday February 16, 2012
Fleas are not only annoying, but they are nasty little critters that carry any number of "hitch-hikers" such as tapeworms and the Haemobartonellosis microorganism. I'm sure you'll agree with the ... Read More
Deadline Tonight at Midnight E.T. for RCA Nominations
Wednesday February 15, 2012
Tonight at midnight E.T. is the deadline for nominating your favorites in seven cat categories of Readers' Choice Awards. Remember that the more nominations, the better the chance of making ... Read More
Valentine Cat Mimi
Tuesday February 14, 2012
Photo Credit: © Guest, Mitch Mason
Mitch rescued Mimi from the house across the street where the neighbors had abandoned her. While she was two years old then, she only weighted ... Read More
Understanding Anesthesia for Cats
Monday February 13, 2012
I wrote earlier that my 9 year-old Billy will be undergoing dental cleaning this month. He will have to be under anesthesia for this procedure, which causes me some ... Read More
Cat Picture of the Week: Skittle
Sunday February 12, 2012
Skittle looks pretty big in this photo, but when you see her next to her co-shelter-adoptee, Tonto, she looks half his size. Skittle is 11 years young and she and ... Read More
7 Ways We Bond With Our Cats
Sunday February 12, 2012
One immutable link among people who love cats is our lifelong bond with cats. In fact, that bond is so strong that it lasts beyond life itself. One of ... Read More
Start a Dental Care Program for Your Cat Today
Saturday February 11, 2012
While February is Pets Dental Health Month, we owe it to our cats to care for their teeth on a regular basis, with both veterinary dental checkups at least annually ... Read More
Pet Airways in Trouble
Saturday February 11, 2012
Pet Airways, deemed the purrfect solution for transporting cats by air within its flight areas, is reported to be in big trouble, according to a news report by Susanne Craig, ... Read More
Valentine Cats Gallery
Wednesday February 8, 2012
Valentine's Day is less than a week away, and it's not too early nor too late to submit your cat(s)' Valentine Photos for publishing. The photo shown here appears in ... Read More
Cool Cat Photo of the Week: Kitty Pretzel
Wednesday February 8, 2012
Photo Credit: © Guest, Syed M. Jala
Nothing is so sweet as a cat asleep, and nothing quite as funny as a kitty pretzel in a sink. Kitty, pictured here, is ... Read More
11 Things You Need to Know About Cat Sex
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Cat Sex 101 will bring even the novice cat lover up to speed on the reproductive system of cats, from how cats mate, to finding homes for the subsequent kittens. ... Read More
Cat Breed of the Week: Egyptian Mau
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Although there are other spotted breeds of cats, such as the Bengal, the Egyptian Mau, is the only breed with naturally occurring spots. The Egyptian Mau is thought to be ... Read More
Cat Picture of the Week: Sunshine
Monday February 6, 2012
When I first saw Sunshine's picture in the Life With a White Cat Show and Tell, I was mesmerized by her deep golden eyes in that pristine crystal white setting. ... Read More
February is Responsible Pet Owner Month
Monday February 6, 2012
For many years, February has been Spay and Neuter Month, culminating in Spay Day U.S.A.
Our responsibilities toward our cats don't end there, though. We also need to feed them nutritious ... Read More
Lebanon Group Making Great Strides With Animal Welfare Law
Saturday February 4, 2012
Because I revere all the cats and other animals of the world I subscribe to the Animals (of) Lebanon Newsletter. Yesterday, it featured an update on that organization's attempts to ... Read More
February is Pet Dental Health Month
Thursday February 2, 2012
While February is officially Pet Dental Health Month, the effects of gingivitis and periodontal disease in cats can be so far-reaching that, actually, every month should be dental health month. ... Read More
Cool Cat Photo of the Week: Busted!
Wednesday February 1, 2012
Photo Credit: © About.com Member LadypilotHCO
It was a LOL, splatter the Coke on the monitor moment when I first saw this picture. Toby is SO Busted! Toby was a six ... Read More