As a cat owner, you may or may not have heard about DOGTV – a tv channel created just for dogs. And now cats can enjoy it too! While DOGTV does have some feline fans that tune in all year long, they are celebrating Hug Your Cat Day on June 4 by kicking off Cat […]
Cats are famously independent animals, but as beloved domesticated pets, it’s still tough to leave them at home alone for long periods of time. It can be particularly tricky if you don’t have a friendly neighbor or trusted friend who can pop in to feed your cat while you’re away. Plus, unless it’s a rare
Does your cat get stressed out by loud noises, like fireworks or thunderstorms? Well, your feline friend is not alone. 64% of cats immediately hide during fireworks, with 26% showing visible signs of distress including trembling and panting. 13% of cats refuse to eat during or after fireworks displays. In response, MORE THAN created the
As online shopping becomes more common, the risk of purchasing counterfeit pet pesticides is also increasing—and counterfeiters are very good at looking legit. Would you be able to spot a fake? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, online shopping has increased from 4% to 10% of all retail sales over the past 10 years. But,
Most feline infectious diseases affect only cats (and most human infectious diseases affect only humans) but as a cat parent, you should be aware that some diseases can be transmitted between cats and people. These are called zoonotic diseases. Ringworm Although the name suggests it, ringworm isn’t caused by a worm at all! It’s actually a fungal infection that
A cat who’d just given birth to 3 kittens of her own welcomed an orphaned Sphynx kitten and literally nursed her back to health. Soon, they’ll both be ready for new homes. The Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California took in a newborn Sphynx kitten after her feline mom showed no interest
A cat with an unforgettable face and an even more unforgettable story was finally carried to safety after surviving alone for nearly two months, trapped on the 7th floor of a bombed apartment building just outside of Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine’s emergency services released video of rescue workers saving a cat from the 7th floor of a
A Ukrainian woman named Larysa was in Arkansas when Russia invaded. Unable to return home to rescue her cat from Odesa, Ukraine, Humane Society International stepped up to help. Larysa, a resident of Odesa, Ukraine, was in Arkansas on February 24, when a Russian invasion of her country launched a devastating war. Her beloved cat,
With Governor Larry Hogan’s signature, Maryland become the second U.S. state to ban veterinarians from performing cruel and unnecessary declawing of cats. In July of 2019, New York became the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless medically necessary, and although Florida and Massachusetts have considered similar laws under consideration for several years, Maryland
It’s estimated that more than 19 million Americans aged 12 or older have experienced some form of substance use disorder (SUD). While addiction may be commonplace, the path to recovery is often a long and difficult one. That does not mean, however, that joy and companionship cannot be found in the journey to sobriety. For
