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Welcome to our regular “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment. Dr. Bahr graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Unlike most veterinarians, she

Looking for a fun new game to shake off the boredom? Do you love cats? Then Do You Look Like Your Cat? is the game for you! In this family-friendly matching card game, you can flex your memory skills and chuckle at humans and the cats they look like. Or do the cats look like

So, you found a stray kitten … but the next step isn’t simply taking him home with you. What do you feed a stray kitten? Where should you take stray kittens if you can’t care for them yourself? And how do you determine if the kitties are in fact strays in the first place? So

How to avoid stress when you’re moving Moving house can be one of the most stressful experiences in life, both physically and emotionally, especially with the added complications of social distancing. So imagine how confusing this time can be for our pets, who can’t understand why all these changes are taking place. PDSA vet, Anna

I don’t usually get excited about archeological finds, but this one had me awestruck. A huge feline figure carved into an arid hillside more than 2,000 years ago has been discovered in southern Peru. The geoglyph measures 121 feet across and is part of the Nazca Lines, a collection of hundreds of mysterious artworks etched

Ever had a feeling you just couldn’t shake, even though it just didn’t make sense? Kristyn Gamblain has and thankfully for a kitten named Jersey, she acted on the feeling! Cruising down a familiar stretch of highway one Friday morning, she noticed a random black ball wedged between two concrete jersey barriers. Moving by at

We often think of cats as aloof, standoffish and less social than their canine counterparts. But the truth is that cats have needs, and they want to feel fulfilled and entertained. “Boredom and lack of mental stimulation are really important because [to recognize] it really affects a cat’s psyche,” says Dr. Jamie Richardson, the medical

Hello everyone, It’s me Rennie here today with some tips and advice around how to stop those of us that eat too quickly from overstuffing. Because you know… those of you humans what know what I mean probably had to clean up the floor after your cat a few times!!! If you are lucky enough

This post contains affiliate links* I rarely read books in the fantasy or young adult genres, but every once in a while, I get a pitch to review a book that sounds so intriguing that I agree to take a look. I’m glad I did for Catalyst. This story about 12-year-old Zoe, who rescues a

How do you keep a beefsteak tomato fresh for a 1500-mile-long haul? When the tomato in question is a 16-lbs ginger cat, be sure he has a litter box, a seat at the picnic basket, and some amazing road trip views! But why would a big ginger cat need to travel from California to Texas?

Fall weather is here and most of us are enjoying cozy evenings at home. If you have a woodstove or fireplace in your home you probably have been cuddling up by the fire with your cat, but is it safe? Unfortunately, as much as we like fireplaces, so do cats, sometimes a little bit too

As backyard chicken-keeping only becomes more popular, so too does the number of households where chickens have to coexist with traditional pets like cats and dogs. Cats and chickens may seem like natural enemies, but for people with outdoor cats and free-range chickens, habituating them to one another will be a major investment against future

We’re coming up on about a year ago that Ruby first started to get sick and then rapidly declined. It’s hard to believe that she’s been gone almost ten months. There are days when I feel the grief as acutely as if she had only left yesterday. Memories are both comforting and painful, as you

Grab some popcorn and cuddle your kitty because it’s time to celebrate the spooky season with a scary movie billed as the first in the world for cats. Temptations Cat Treats, the cat treat makers who know how to appeal to a kitty’s heart, proves they know how to scare a cat too! This Halloween

For three decades, Yeardley Smith has voiced one of sitcom history’s most iconic characters: Lisa Simpson, the precocious, saxophone-playing 8-year-old on The Simpsons. Although The Simpsons may be her most recognizable role, Yeardley has a show business resume that’s impressive by any standard. She’s appeared in numerous TV and movie roles and recently founded her

“AdoptMe” – I’m real Fondazione Capellino launches a poetic advertising campaign for a world where no cat or dog has to live in a shelter  #AdoptMe #ConnectedAndFree #YourNewCompanion   Genoa, 2 October, 2020 There is a time to listen and a time to speak, a time to reflect and a time to act. The economic crisis

This post contains affiliate links* At first glance, the lilpaws cat carrier looks like any other soft-sided carrier. That’s until you start looking at all the clever design features and you realize  just how much thought went into this carrier by someone who clearly knows and understands cats. lilpaws 5-in-1 carrier features Sturdy and balanced

Is Molle a chocolate kitty or a teddy bear? Let’s see…he’s fluffy and has the cutest little whiskers ever, so Molle is definitely a cat. But he’s so soft and snuggly, he must be a teddy bear too! Kitty cat or teddy bear, Molle is so cute we just want to cuddle him. According to

Cat colors, patterns and fur length are a cat’s calling card. We include these characteristics when referring to specific types of felines. For example, we would call fictional cat Garfield a red tabby Exotic Shorthair. Note the color, pattern, breed and coat length in the name. The cat fancy — or the community of feline

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest statement from iCatCare: Disagreements between cat owners on their pet’s freedom allowances and conservationists concerned about wildlife killed by cats have been long-running. To help identify solutions that allow both parties to reach agreement, the University of Exeter recently conducted research, funded by SongBird Survival to understand how UK cat

Founded by Holistic Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Feinman, Holistic Actions! offers resources to educate cat (and dog) parents on how to care for their pets holistically so they can live their longest and best lives. Rather than managing symptoms, HA!’s mission is to help veterinarians and cat parents focus on disease prevention and avoidance of unnecessary

When Tesla constructed the Kettleman City Supercharger station in California, their purpose was charging electric cars. But cats, being the ever-clever creatures they are, have found a good use for the charging station too. There are currently 60 cats calling the Kettleman City Supercharger station home. While charging their cars, Tesla owners can grab a

Kitties and kiddies can make the best of friends. They can play, snuggle and carry on endless conversations. But the cat is more than a best friend — she’s a family member who needs care, and even a young child can help with that. “Involving kids from a young age in pet-related chores helps them

Twenty-one-year-old Cookie, whose peaceful purring melted the hearts of cat lovers, has been crowned the winner of Cats Protection’s Alternative Cat Awards. With its annual National Cat Awards postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cats Protection instead asked the public to send in videos of their feline friend’s antics during the past few months. And

A Japanese cat may be the world’s first real copycat. Ebisu was able to imitate the actions of her human under controlled scientific conditions. Claudia Fugazza, an ethologist at Eötvös Loránd University, who had been studying dog cognition for nearly 10 years using “Do as I Do” training, discovered this talented feline by accident. As

Ghoulish greetings my pawsome minions and cat cohorts. The season of the witch and her feline familiar is upon us! Cats, rejoice in your spooky ways! But, a reminder to my cat brethren for this spookiest of seasons. While it’s our time to shine, we have to remember safety. Kitties, stay in on Halloween. Snuggle

When cats are hiders, we often chalk it up to them being “stereotypical, antisocial felines.” But the truth is they might be feeling anxious. They don’t have to feel this way, and letting it go on can actually be dangerous. “Cats in a chronic state of anxiety can get sick, so this is correlated with

It’s starting to get spooky! And my cats have spent the whole month of October gearing up for the occasion. Halloween invokes scary fun, and cats have a long history of being suspected of stirring up a fright. Though, we all know cats are not deliberately malicious, they’re just behaving like cats, right? Just like that

This post contains affiliate links* T. J. Banks is one of my favorite cat writers. Abys Among Us & Other Stories for the Feline-Inclined is a collection of stories about some of the many cats who have graced her life with their presence.. Banks says she writes about her cats because “I don’t want to

Cat lovers look for felines wherever they go and a Facebook group is celebrating the sightings with posts of cats from anywhere and everywhere. The Facebook group Catspotting unites cat lovers by allowing them a place to post pictures of felines they meet during chance encounters. Started in 2014 for some fun between friends, Catspotting