While we all know that keeping your cat indoors is much safer and healthier than letting him or her outside, you do need to ensure your cat’s inside environment suits all of their needs. Here’s a handy infographic listing some of the ways you can tell if your cat is not comfortable indoors and some […]
In a perfect world, it is alright to have our adorable purring friends go outside; however, as we all know it, we do not live in a faultless, picture-perfect realm. While lots of cats enjoy being outdoors where they can explore their surroundings and even hunt prey, it is hardly ever true that going outside
If your cat has ever urinated outside of the litter box, you remember it. You remember the frustration and disgust, and the failed attempts and trying to put an end to it. I have shared a home with several cats who for one reason or another chose to urinate outside their designated boxes. This is
A clever new litterbox that eliminates virtually all of the problems cat owners face when dealing with traditional kitty litter has just been launched on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Called The Cat’s Ask, it gets rid of the smelly, dusty and wasteful mess associated with traditional litter and replaces it with an eco-friendly, 100% natural,
If you rent and have a cat, then you probably know how difficult it can be to find an apartment that will allow you to bring your feline friend along. Not every landlord allows cats – and finding one that does can be a challenge! According to a recent study by Apartment List, renting an apartment
August 15th, is National Check Your Chip Day, the day that everyone with a pet is reminded to make sure their cat or dog’s microchip information is up-to-date! Or, if you pet doesn’t have a microchip and you’ve been considering getting one, maybe now is the time to finally have it done. Just last week,
Roughly 75% of Americans claim their cats are indoor only. But, in many European countries, it’s culturally considered cruel to keep cats inside! Shocking as that might sound to those of us in the US who wouldn’t consider letting our cats outside, cultural norms are very powerful. In fact, some shelters won’t adopt to you unless you let
April 3rd begins the observation of Passover, an 8-day Spring celebration of the freedom of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Through certain rituals, modern day Jews have the ability to relive and experience the true freedom their ancestors gained. From the evening of April 3 through the evening of April 11, in recognition of the
For the third straight year, “Bella” reigns as the most common name among both cats and dogs in 2014 and “Max” was once again the feline runner up. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation’s first and largest provider of pet health insurance, sorted its database of more than 500,000 insured pets to determine the
We already know how much joy a cat can bring into our lives. But, did you know there are enormous health benefits as well? It’s been scientifically proven that a cat’s purr can improve our mental and physical well-being. The Healing Power Of Cat Purrs – An infographic by Gemma.
