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Congratulations, Kim! You’re the winner of our Assisi Loop Lounge® Therapy Pad giveaway! Look for an email from Ingrid*. For more information about how the Assisi Loop or the Assisi Loop Lounge could help your cat, visit http://www.assisianimalhealth.com or contact Assisi Animal Health at info@assisianimalhealth.com, 866-830-7342. *Winners are selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical

No one can resist a fluffy orange kitten! Not even a Basset Hound and his family out for a walk on the Cleveland, OH, streets. And it turns out a certain orange kitten named Pinot couldn’t resist the Nienaber family either. The kitten sure knew the right family to find as the connection led to

It happens every day. I get home and I’m greeted with a “rrroooowe, brrring, brupppp, brupppp!” or some variation of similar noises. No, I don’t have an old-fashioned telephone or my iPhone set to some nostalgic ring. This cat sound — commonly known as cat trilling — is coming from my small calico kitty, Merritt, as she

Pet owners are being warned about deadly, toxic, and harmful plants commonly found in the garden. The experts at Lazy Flora, a plant subscription site, have revealed a list of things growing in gardens, that need removing when curious pets are around. Safety at home for pets to be able to roam freely is paramount.

Maneki Neko, the famous “beckoning cat,” is a familiar sight for most cat lovers. Also known as “lucky cat” or “money cat,” it is said to bring luck and prosperity. It has been a popular feature in Asian businesses for centuries. National Geographic recently featured a fascinating article about the history behind this cat. While

Two newborn kittens found themselves on a boat ride across several interstate highways, but it was anything but a pleasure cruise. A family had recently purchased the boat and hauled it home from Virginia to Georgia. When they arrived at the house and looked inside their new purchase, they found Pistachio and Raisin, two tiny

Jill Seuss, DVM, was watching her son’s cross country meet on a recent Saturday when she examined a client’ s cat – and the cat was nowhere near the vet. Dr. Seuss was using a piece of software called Petriage, one of an increasing number of tele-medicine applications that let vets and their staff check

By helping the NGO Warriors of Wildlife (WOW), Qatar Airways Cargo kept its promise to fly lions to their natural habitat for free. It took six months of hard work involving no less than a dozen departments and over 50 employees to ensure a successful operation. On Thursday, April 29, the Kouga and Swinburne nature reserves in

This post contains affiliate links* Chronicle Books, the publisher of such fun books as Star Trek Cats, Working from Home with a Cat, and I Could Pee on This, have come out with yet another wonderful book – and it features a tortie! In Penny: A Graphic Memoir, artist Karl Stevens captures the existential mewsings

Fans of Ponzu the cat are mourning the Instagram star’s death along with his family. His family shared the news of his loss via Instagram, writing, “Dear Friends – it is with an immense sadness and anguish that we bring you this tragic news: our beloved Ponzu died on Easter Sunday after suffering shock and

Cat enthusiasts are probably the most passionate demographic around. We love our cats! We wear our love, we record it, we photograph it and we share our love, wholeheartedly. While we love our cats and want our cats to love us back, sometimes we get a little too zealous in demonstrating said love to our

Cats and humans have many things in common. For instance, we both love to express affection through touch. But cats, unlike humans, have more touch receptors on their skin, thus are more sensitive. They are also independent and remarkably particular about when to be pet, where to be pet, and how many times they like

This post contains affiliate links* When I received a review copy of Penny: A Graphic Memoir, a wonderful book about a tortie with a colorful imagination (review to follow on Friday,) I just had to learn more about the real Penny. Her human, Karl Stevens, is a graphic novelist and painter whose comics have appeared

While felines aren’t known for sharing much in common with canines, there are some cat breeds that act like dogs, which means you just might have the best of both worlds if you have a puppy cat on your hands! The idea of doglike cats certainly surprises some people as many believe cats to be

Vitiligo in humans occurs when patches of skin lose their color due to the destruction of pigment cells. It’s considered a rare condition for both humans and cats. Yep, that’s right. Vitiligo can affect cats too, causing their fur and skin to lose color over time. And for one cat, the results of vitiligo were

Getting our blood pressure checked is such a routine part of doctor’s appointments it may barely register to us when the doctor puts the cuff around our arms. A cat is much more likely to notice — and probably get a little freaked out about it. Some people have a white-coat effect, which may cause their

This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. This is a question we and ProtectaPet get from cat owners all the time. When you first see an outdoor fence system designed to contain pets without a roof barrier, people are left scratching their heads as to why their cat can’t climb over. Let us tell you

Cats have long been associated with royalty, as any cat will happily make clear. So it should come as no surprise that one of the most popular names for cats over the last century has been Princess. That’s just one of the findings in a recent study of pet names, based on a survey of

If you’re a cat parent, then you’ve seen a primordial pouch; you just may not realize it. What is a primordial pouch on a cat, you ask? The easiest way to define the primordial pouch is telling you it’s the cute belly pouch that swings to and fro when your kitty walks. If your cat

It’s a bunny! It’s a lynx! It’s a Munchkin! Wrong, wrong and wrong. The cat you are currently laying eyes on is, in fact, a Toybob — a seemingly perma-kitten with a kink in his tail, an owl-like gaze and a pint-sized physique. A Breed Of His Own His kinked, bobbed tail, diminutive size and

I’ve been a fan of Grey’s Anatomy from the very start and haven’t missed an episode. I’m still watching 17 seasons later. And while the show has had moments that have remained with me over the years, I never thought I’d actually use a line from the show for this column. Until the episode a

We aren’t lying when we say Pinocchio the cat is too cute! And not only is he a handsome young cat, but he’s also one who loves people and knows how to have a good time. He doesn’t let his host of medical issues get him down, reminding everyone who meets him that life is

Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? Here are a few fun May cat activities. NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many events have been cancelled. But here are some virtual events you can check out. All month: National Pet Month; Chip Your Pet Month Give your cat a little extra

Hi everyone, Have you or your feline friend ever wanted to appear in the news? Now is your chance! We are looking for content for our 2021 editorial line-up. No story is too small or too big. And remember we cover everything cat related from events and poetry to a day in the life of

Hi everyone, The below Guest story was submitted by Martha: Ma’at almost didn’t make it.  A friend was getting ready for a 2018 trip from the rural Texas Panhandle when he heard kitten screaming from under his house.  As he loaded the car, he STILL heard it and finally went to find… Her mother had

Chef Amanda Hassner cooks for the people who develop Fancy Feast. After graduating from culinary school, she started working with Nestle helping to design Lean Cuisine, Stouffer’s and Hot Pockets. A dog and cat lover, she jumped at the chance to work for Purina (Fancy Feast’s parent company.) She developed a collection of recipes inspired

When most of us hear the phrase “separation anxiety,” we think of dogs. But can cats also experience separation anxiety? Is the opposite possible – can cats get stressed by having us around all the time? Here’s what you need to know about cats and separation anxiety. Do cats get separation anxiety? “Cats experience and

I don’t often re-read books, but a handful of cat books that have become such treasures, I read them again and again. When I recently re-read Samantha Mooney’s A Snowflake in My Hand, I thought it was time to share it with you again. Few books have left such an impression on me, and this

Quick Facts Weight: about 12 pounds Height: about 10 inches The Look of a Russian Blue Russian Blues are famous for their plush blue coat, which is uniform in color from one cat to another. The coat has a silvery sheen, the result of silver tipping on the hair. The breed has large, round green

Hi everyone, Today it’s me little Mactavish and I decided to play a round of hide and seek with my siblings. And what better than our Sleepypod mobile pet bed that we kindly received from our sponsor. Mactavish: Yes this looks like a great place to hide! 😮 Mactavish: I am pretty sure that they