Save a Life – Adopt a Cat During Adopt A Cat Month The American Humane Association has declared the month of June to be Adopt a Cat Month in an effort to bring awareness to shelter cats all across the country. All year long, there are pets in thousands of rescues and shelters…
A 2011 study by APOP (Association for Pet Obesity Prevention) shows that obesity in cats is on the rise. The study found that over 50 percent of cats were either obese or overweight. As with humans, obesity in cats can be detrimental to their health. It can predispose them to diabetes, fatty liver disease…
Be Kind to Animals Week, May 4-10, 2014 The American Humane Association created Be Kind to Animals Week in 1915 to encourage compassion toward animals. Every year, animal shelters throughout the country hold special events during this time-honored week to raise awareness about animals in our homes and communities and…
Are you prepared for a natural disaster or other emergency? In a Citizen Corps National Survey taken in 2009, less than 50% of Americans surveyed reported having a household emergency plan. This month is the 10th annual National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the US…
What exactly are odd-eyed cats? An odd-eyed, or bi-eyed, cat is a cat with one blue eye and one of another color, either green, yellow or brown. This is a feline form of complete heterochromia. This condition most commonly occurs in white cats but can occur in other cats that carry the white spotting…
Somehow, my cats always know when I’m making raw food for them. Before the chicken ever comes out, while I’m gathering my utensils, they all start to assemble in the kitchen. No, it is not what they always do when I go to the kitchen. They know that at other times…
For the life of me, I can’t think of any reason in nature that ticks would be necessary, but they are here and carry diseases that can create another whole set of problems that I’m not going to cover this time. Suffice it to say that I check both myself…
Black Cat Appreciation Day is on Saturday, the 17th. Why do they need a day? What is it about black cats that cause them to be overlooked at shelters? Orange or blue-eyed kitties are often adopted on their first day while black cats may stay for months before being adopted….
Watching my cats stare out the window inspired me to write an article about how to get your cat outdoors safely using an outdoor cat enclosure. Let’s face it, cats love to be outdoors but there are so many dangers out there for them. In the city, traffic is a…
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