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The Stray Cats of San Francisco's Beatles House
— My family took in more than 130 foster kids -- along with stray cats, dogs, and everything else. All you need is love, people.
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What We're Obsessed With: Precious Cat Tattoo Tights
— These cat tattoo tights give a whole new edge to the crazy cat lady look without having to get an actual tattoo!
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My Cat Has a Mass in Her Stomach But I Can't Afford More Tests!
— The owner of a cat with an abdominal mass faces some difficult -- and potentially expensive -- choices.
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United Bamboo Is Looking for Its Next Calendar Cats!
— United Bamboo is looking for models for its 2013 calendar. Does your fancy feline have what it takes?
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Ask a Cat Lady with Sarah Donner: How Do I Teach My Cat to Be More Confident?
— Are your cats always hiding under the bed? This week, our singing cat lady has some tips for the scaredy cats we love.
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Your Kitchen Just Got Catty: Nine Cat-Themed Goods We Love
— Give your kitchen a feline makeover with modern accessories that are the cat's meow.
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My Cat Ripped a Chunk Out of the Ceiling at the Vet’s Office
— Does your cat hate the vet's? Mine tried to escape the exam room via the skylight. And that was juuust dandy.
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What We're Obsessed With: This Seven-Cat Sleeve
— Reader Rachel Coldanghise will never forget her seven cats -- they're tattooed all over her arms. She recounts the heartwarming tales behind the ink for us.
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Ask a Vet: How Can I Stop My Cat's Obsessive Licking?
— Cats who suffer from psychogenic alopecia can overgroom to the point of injury. They need to de-stress and exercise, and may benefit from medications.
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An Ode to Loews Hotels by Sarah Donner
— Loews Hotels went from being the poster child for managing a feral cat population to the biggest jerks on the block, forcing employees to starve the cats they once cared for. And boy, do we have a song fro them.
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The Cats and Dogs of Clarion Alley, San Francisco's Most Colorful Street
— Clarion Alley, a sliver of a street in San Francisco's Mission District, is home to some of the most eye-catching murals in town.
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Pitter Pats of Baby Cats: Fostering Felines with a Super Mom
— Sue Hayes not only fosters kittens, she showcases them online at Pitter Pats of Baby Cats. So cute! You'll want to adopt them all -- which is the idea.
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Hey, Susan Maushart: Pet Moms ARE Real Moms!
— My kids have fur. So what? That doesn't mean I'm not a mother, and you can't tell me otherwise.
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Can a New Thyroid Health Food Live Up to the Hype?
— A new prescription cat food promises to treat hyperthyroidism in cats. Maybe so, if the studies pan out. Where are those studies, anyway?
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Meet Jackie Jones and Her Famous Tap-Dancing Cat
— Old-timey music and a pink-tasseled tapdancing cat are just part of the fun.
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8 Kooky Products to Show Your Crazy Cat Lady Pride
— Give your obsession the official seal of approval with these weird and wonderful accessories!
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Win a Kitty Cradle Cat Hammock for Your Cat!
— You've just met your cat's new favorite sleeping spot. And you could win a Kitty Cradle before they even go on sale!
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Ask a Cat Lady with Sarah Donner: Cat vs Man
— What do you do when your boyfriend wants you to throw out your cat of eight years? Catster's resident cat lady songstress has some ideas.
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Cats and Stomatitis: A Condition You Wouldn't Wish on Your Worst Enemy
— With stomatitis, a cat's immune system inappropriately rejects his teeth. Here's how to make kitty's life less painful when it strikes.
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39-Pound Cat Is on the Right Track to a Healthier Life
— Meet Meow, the 39-pound kitty who just got a new lease on life after his owner relinquished him to the Santa Fe animal shelter.
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Sarah Donner's Origins: The Making of a Cat Lady, Part 2
— After buying her first cat and tending to neighborhood ferals, Catster's resident "Ask a Cat Lady" songstress embarks on a road paved with adorable kitties.
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When the Cat Met the Psychic House Cleaner
— "Psychic house cleaner" Sheldon Norberg forgot only one thing when he "reset" a haunted home in Marin County: He forgot to tell the cat. The cat made his confusion known, right there on the floor, and nowhere near the litter box.
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Haters Gonna Hate, but That Ain't Gonna Stop Me from Dressing My Cats
— Yeah, I dress up my cats in silly costumes, and you know what? It's time you stopped squawking about it.
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Ask A Vet: Did I Make the Right Choice When I Euthanized My Cat?
— A reader seeks guidance on the sudden heart problem that afflicted his cat, and wonders whether he made the right decision to let him go.
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Ask a Cat Lady with Sarah Donner: How Can I Tell If My Cat Has Fleas?
— I once thought my cat had a dandruff problem, but when I tried to clean the flecks they would smear the towel with blood. We had fleas!
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A Tale of Cats and Bullying: Rosco the Terror and Poncho the Not-So-Bold
— At their first home in Pasadena, Rosco ate Poncho’s dinner every night. It wasn’t supposed to be a problem once Poncho moved four hundred miles north, until the bully cat of his nightmares showed up at his doorstep.
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Feline Funnies: 8 SNL Sketches Starring Cats
— Live from New York, it's a bunch of cats! Hot on the heels of "Laser Tag 7," we present our favorite SNL kitty sketches.
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I Drove Four Hours to Protest Loews Hotels and Sneak Their Starving Outdoor Cats Food
— I came, I protested, I got stopped by cops ... and I fed the cats!
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Cathouse Confessional: I'm a Cat Psychic. Well, Sort Of
— I’ve successfully located a missing cat, convinced my own cat to fight for his life, and helped a few pets with behavior problems. But most of the time I think I’m talking out my ass rather than psychically connecting with animals.
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Would You Pick Your Home's Color Palette Based on Your Cat?
— Stumped on color ideas for your home? Remodelista Editor Julie Carlson shows us how cats can help with this conundrum.
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