August 17, Black Cat Appreciation Day, is just one of several days designated to bring awareness to the plight of black cats and I am grateful for all of them. Black cats are often overlooked in shelters and rescues and many more of them are euthenized than other colors. There are…
This is an excellent, short video by Jackson Galaxy on spaying and neutering your pets. He answers all the basic questions: Will my cat gain weight if spayed/neutered? What are the health risks of NOT spaying/neutering? Isn’t the surgery too invasive? But I want my cat to have just one…
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…
Today is National Feral Cat Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the community cats living throughout the country and how we can humanely care for them. “Community cat” is a term used to describe unowned cats, which includes stray, abandoned, and feral cats. Believe it or not, there…
When I brought in the mail tonight, there was an envelope that looked and felt like new license plates but I couldn’t imagine why I would be getting new ones. When I opened the envelope, I was so excited! It was my new California Pet Lover’s Spay Neuter license plate….
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….
Many states and counties have established low-cost spay/neuter programs that make surgery easily affordable and accessible. Through their partnership with PetSmart Charities®, the ASPCA has developed what seems to be a very comprehensive database of resources designed to help you find low-cost spay/neuter programs in your community. To find a low-cost program near…
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