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Maintaining a Safe Environment for Cats

We sometimes take life with our cats for granted until some disaster befalls our cat, or the cat of someone we know. Keeping our cats safe and healthy is as important part of care as feeding and grooming them.
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Cat-Proofing Your Home
Make it easy on both family and your new companion by doing a little judicious house-proofing.

Garden Plants Toxic to Cats
View photos of outdoor plants known to be toxic to cat in varying degrees.

How To Assemble a First Aid Kit for Cats
There will be times when you can't get your cat to the veterinarian right away, or her condition might warrant emergency first aid treatment before the trip. Be prepared, with your Feline First Aid Kit.

Indoor Plants Poisonous to Cats
The following is a partial list of plants that are poisonous or hazardous to your cats, including some popular holiday plants. This list is by no means exhaustive, but will be updated from time-to-time, so

The Great Indoor-Outdoor Debate Revisited
Next to declawing, the indoor-outdoor question is probably one of the hottest topics for debate, with both sides polarized to their own views. Having been on both sides of the fence, I can fully understand the feelings of those on each side. Indeed, this debate seems to be more prevalent in the United States, as in many other countries, cats are allowed free access to the outdoors.

Consistent Habits to Practice for a Cat-Safe Home
We sometimes take life with our cats for granted until some disaster befalls our cat, or the cat of someone we know. Here are 10 habits you should develop, which if practiced religiously, can prevent many of those accidents involving day-to-day activities.

Warning on Counterfeit Flea Control Packaging
The EPA is cracking down on illegal packaging for flea control products being sold on the internet under the Advantage and Frontline labels. Learn how to recognize counterfeit labels and how to protect your cats from misuse of these products.

Disaster Preparation for Your Cats
Disaster: We don't want it, we don't expect it, but when it arrives, we need to be prepared, particularly for our cats, who look to us for protection.

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