People of all ages love cats for their affectionate, fun-loving personalities. For seniors especially, cats can be the ideal companion. Often lower-maintenance than dogs, cats don’t need much to be happy at home. Whether they’re ready for a mid-afternoon nap or gearing up to pounce on a toy mouse, cats are a great way to […]
Sharing your heart and home with pets is a privilege. Now, since Colorado governor Jared Polis signed a new bill into law on Wednesday, pet owners in Colorado that abuse that privilege will be banned from adopting and owning any pets for up to five years. The newly passed law will “increase restrictions of people convicted
New research suggests that there may be a link between higher levels of certain chemicals in the environment and higher levels of hyperthyroidism in pet cats as they age. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a family of more than 3,000 structures of highly fluorinated chemicals used in industrial processes and consumer products, such as protective
New York has become the first state in the US to ban the declawing of cats. The measure was signed into law Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, after lawmakers passed it this June. Efforts to ban the inhumane practice of declawing cats had been before lawmakers in New York state in the past
In a recent poll, 97% of cat owners said their cat has deleted something by walking across the keyboard! Our feline friends just love to dance around our desktops and lay on our laptops – either to be near us or to enjoy the warmth. However, it’s not good for our computers and, sometimes, it
Living in a rental property has amazing benefits. Rent costs much less than a mortgage, you can live close to work, and you don’t have to worry about upkeep. Though these perks are attractive, apartments come with their own set of challenges, especially for pet owners. Finding the perfect home for you and your cat
A stray cat named George recently gave birth to an unusual litter of kittens. The kittens have a white\grey overcoat over their true colors – 2 were completely covered in this fur, while 4 had this unusual fur on their back legs and hips. Georgie gave birth to the litter at the Forest of Dean
New York is poised to become the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats, except in cases of medical necessity. Efforts to ban the inhumane practice of declawing cats has been before lawmakers in New York state in the past and didn’t get passed. However, this time the bill passed by a wide
PetSmart is voluntarily withdrawing the Whisker City Fox Microwavable Cat Toy due to a potential quality concern. PetSmart has received a small number of complaints related to the toy producing smoke while being microwaved. Out of an abundance of caution, PetSmart is withdrawing this toy while it investigates the issue further. No injuries have been
Norbrook Laboratories is recalling 34 lots of veterinary injectable drug products to the veterinarian/consumer level as a precautionary measure as product sterility cannot be assured. There is a concern that if the sterility of these products has been compromised, use of these products could result in introduction of infectious agents to the animal. This may
