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Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 25 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters to parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of rescued pets — dogs Tampa Bay and Justice and parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Terri about Ginger the cat! My story begins in the summer of 2019. My neighbor came home with a cat. She works as a real estate agent and had bought the house to flip it. It was in very bad condition and they were not living

Do you ever wonder how cats perceive us humans? What exactly do they see when they look at us? Inverse assembled a team of pet experts and veterinarians to try and answer these questions. Visit Inverse to read a fascinating article about feline thought processes and behaviors. If you missed any of the stories featured

Hi everyone, Following on from our post last week on the benefits of extra-wide bowls, we are today looking at the general benefits of raised cat bowls. It is becoming increasingly popular to elevate cat bowls. But is there any real benefit to doing so? Does elevating a cat‘s water bowl or food bowl make sense? The answer is yes! And not just if you have a three-legged cat like our Nubia for whom it is generally

This post contains affiliate links* In January, I wrote about the benefits of vitamin B12 supplementation for cats. At that time, I started Allegra on daily supplementation with Jackson Galaxy’s vitamin B 12 product, and I’m happy to say that it has made a noticeable difference for her. Signs of vitamin B12 deficiency Not having

Quick Facts Weight: 5.5 – 12 pounds The Look of a Tonkinese The Tonkinese is a medium-sized cat with a sturdy, compact appearance similar to the Burmese and traditional Siamese cats. The breed comes in a variety of different colors and markings, including natural mink, champagne mink, blue mink, platinum mink, sable brown with points,

Mt. Rainier, MD (March, 2022) – Alley Cat Rescue, Inc. announced today the start of the Feral Fix Challenge, an annual global event that brings veterinarians and communities together to save cats’ lives. The Challenge invites veterinarians to get involved with trap-neuter-return (TNR) by providing low-cost or free spay/neuter and rabies vaccination for free-roaming cats. Now in

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I want to tell you about a toy that appears at my house every now and then, only to go away just as quickly. Whenever I hear mom open a jar or other container that has one of those crinkly plastic seals, I come running into the kitchen! It doesn’t matter

Resource guarding is fairly common in multi-cat households, and most people have experienced it with their cats. Yet in our cat behavior practice, we have found that many people don’t know the term for it, nor what causes it to happen, let alone what to do about it. Why it happens Cats who have spent

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. “Joseph getting comfortable in Cornwall, UK” Sent in by Graham via email.

This post is sponsored by PetMeds.com  and contains affiliate links* When you need medications for your cat, you have options. Some medications may be available directly from your veterinarian. Your vet may have a partnership with a specific pharmacy. Some medications may even be available from a human pharmacy. And of course, cost matters. About

International Cat Care’s work with unowned cats has been given a boost by the generosity of a legacy from Tony Welsh, a retired veterinary surgeon who lived for some years in the USA before returning to the UK in 2019. He had many hobbies and passions in life, including wine and car racing, but also

If ever there was a time for this quote, surely, this is it. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been struggling with finding a balance between staying informed about the war in Ukraine without letting it consume me. Marianne Williamson put it perfectly in her piece Hello Humanity: What  You’re Doing Now Isn’t Working:

This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. Moggies, or non-pedigree cats, generally make for better outdoor cats than their pedigree counter parts. These intelligent and independent felines love the fresh air and exerting their hunting instincts. However, letting your beautiful friendly moggy cat outside comes with lots of dangers resulting in a short life expectancy.

For the past week, fans of Stepan, a 13-year-old black-and-brown-striped rescue cat based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, have been worried about his fate after his Instagram and TikTok accounts went quiet on March 3. This past Wednesday, nearly two weeks later, Stepan’s more than 1 million followers breathed a collective sigh of relief: he was safe

Cats are famous for staring — at you, at the world outside a window, at the wall and sometimes at nothing at all. Indeed, cats are curious observers, and here’s a look into why they stare. One of cats’ most striking features are their eyes. These ocular attributes amplify their reputation for staring and make

(via: https://pixabay.com/photos/dog-cat-pets-mammals-animals-2606759/) There is no doubting that America loves their pets. There are tens of millions of Americans with cats and dogs, and many households even have both. Before getting a pet of any kind, many people will do a lot of online research. They will learn how much to feed their pets, how to

It’s hard to believe Ruby has been gone more than two years after being diagnosed with advanced kidney disease. Some days I still miss my little girl so much, it actually feels like a physical ache. I’m grateful I have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections on this site to comfort me and remind me of some of the

National pet charity Blue Cross is warning pet owners to be aware of the dangers of lilies ahead of Mother’s Day after treating two kittens in one day with suspected poisoning. Six-month-old Misty was rushed into the charity’s animal hospital in Victoria after her worried owner brought her in with yellow pollen smudges on her

The images and news coming out of Ukraine are beyond distressing and heartbreaking. Anxiety, anger, helplesness, hopelessness, anger, and numbness – these are just some of the emotions we may be feeling as we follow news coverage of the war. It’s important to stay informed, but you may need to limit your news exposure to

Building cat furniture might not be the route an architect would expect to take, but it certainly wasn’t unwelcome. That’s what happened with Mario Arbore, though, and he’s never looked back. “In my practice, I’ve had the pleasure of doing a wide variety of projects, including restaurants, home renovations, offices, furniture showrooms and much more,”

Cats Protection is offering advice to pet owners on how to help their animals cope with post-covid separation issues, following the removal of restrictions last week. The UK’s leading cat charity has concerns for the mental wellbeing of lockdown pets who have never truly experienced being alone for long periods. “The pandemic saw us spending

Sponsored guest post by Kim Albright When it comes to caring for our feline friends, most cat parents will go above and beyond to make sure their cats are well taken care of and in the best possible health. Pet insurance can ensure cats get needed medical treatments while also minimizing surprise vet bills for

This article first appeared on ProtectaPet here. TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CAT’S MENTAL HEALTH DON’T PUNISH YOUR CAT Should I discipline my cat? You shouldn’t ever physically discipline your cat. Remember that dogs and cats are totally different animals and shouldn’t be compared when it comes to discipline or training. Cats are extremely independent and

Tags: Purrs of Wisdom, Sunday Quotes 2 Comments on Sunday Quotes: Wasted Time I like Janine’s idea. I too will take a nap with Tasha this afternoon. Just need to catch up after losing an hours sleep last night. I’m thinking about wasting time with a nap this afternoon.

We all know that the heart is one of the most vital organs in the body, and it’s essential that our pets’ hearts stay strong for a healthy, happy life. Unfortunately, heart problems can be quite common in our faithful friends, with many different symptoms and causes. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “Heart problems

Our pampered cats have a pretty nice life. They don’t have to worry about hunting down their next meal, they get love and affection, and they can sleep the day away. But is there such a thing as too much sleep for a cat? Inverse takes an in-depth look at how much cats sleep, why

Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of Catster and Dogster magazines. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share their Southern California home with their

If cats gave each other presents to show they liked each other, I’m sure they would give their cat friends one of the 4cats Cuddly Hearts. That is if they can bear to part with this lovely and soft toy…. No, I haven’t seen the Cuddly Heart… The Cuddly Heart is really super soft and

This post contains affiliate links* You know Dr. Lynn Bahr from our “Ask the Cat Doc” column. She is the founder of Dezi & Roo, a company that designs, manufactures, and sells solution-based products that enhance the lives of cats and their owners. And now Dr. Bahr shares her expertise with a wider audience in