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Why Does My Cat Always Use the Litter Box Right After I've Cleaned It?
Your cat loves a clean toilet -- don't we all? Catster's singing Cat Lady, Sarah Donner, explains why.
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Do You Ever Worry About the Shy Cats at the Shelter?
— When we're looking to adopt a cat, the outgoing cats always seem to win while the quiet ones languish. What can we do to change that?
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Do You Have Any Battle Scars From Your Cat?
— How many times have you been pleasantly petting your cat, when suddenly -- BAM! MEOW! HISS! -- you get attacked? Let's hear your story!
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It's OK, You Can Tell Us: Is One of Your Cats Cleaner Than the Other?
— On the cleanliness scale, my kitten is the teenager with a room full of old food and dirty socks.
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Let's Talk: Do You Have Trouble Brushing Your Cat’s Fur?
— My Momma Kitty hates to get brushed, but she often has mats in her fur. What should I do?
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Do You Have a Velcro Cat? Here Are 7 Ways to Tell
— My Zorro sticks to me like glue, and I love him for it. Here are seven ways he doesn't leave me alone.
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Have You Ever Been in Denial About Your Kitten Growing Up?
— My little one is getting bigger, but when I look at her I still see a kitten -- and I probably always will.
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Do You Have a Chatty Cat Who Just Won't Shut Up?
— My first kitty, Bubby, has meowed twice in her life, but Phoenix the drama queen shares everything -- loudly.
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5 Ways Cats Are Easier to Live With and Care for Than Dogs
— Before I had dogs, I was a cat person all the way, and life was a lot simpler in these specific ways.
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6 Sneaky Ways My Cats Get Me to Play With Them
— What are some things your cats do to remind you what's high on their agenda?
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Do You Agree That Bengal Cats Should Be Banned?
— Two groups campaign for the regulation of "Frankencats," scaring people with exaggerated depictions of the dangers posed by hybrid cats.
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Let's Talk Proudest Cat-Parenting Moments
— Just like human parents, we cat guardians have special moments when our cats make us proud.
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How Have You Catified Your Home?
— We gave our kitties their own room, then we built a cat door to the sunroom. What have you done?
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What Do You Do When You Come Across a Stray Cat Who Has Died?
— After I came across a dead cat in the street, I wasn't about to let cars run over him. What is it with how we treat strays who have passed?
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Why Do Cats Always Vomit In the Worst Possible Places?
— Your favorite chair? Check. Carpets? Check. Your bed? Check. Are they trying to torture us or what?
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Let's Talk: Does Your Cat Ever Need Introvert Time?
— When my former feral Zorro shows signs of overstimulation, I back off so he can calm down.
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How Do You Creatively Keep Your Cats Out of Certain Places?
— A friend needed to keep her cats out of the bedroom, so she built a special door that lets sound through. Have you faced such a dilemma?
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What My Cats Have Taught Me About Death and Grieving
— I recently talked to a woman about her son dying, and I found myself digging from my well of experience in grief with the passing of my kitties.
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How Are You Dealing With the (Cat) Poop Life Throws at You?
— Watching my cat run from her poop, I had an epiphany: We all need to stop running from our poop.
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Let's Talk: Do Your Cats Miss You When You Travel?
— I believe my cats are happiest when all their humans are at home. What do you think?
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Does Your Cat Ever Hide His Toys Around the House?
— I'm often on my knees at my parents' house, with a yardstick in one hand and a flashlight in the other -- on a cat toy search-and-rescue mission.
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5 Cat Mom Fails: My Worst Pet Parenting Mistakes
— I've made plenty of mistakes as a pet parent, but each mistake has also made me a better cat mom.
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I Walk My Cat on a Leash -- Would You Do That?
— City Hall says cats can't run at large, so a leash has been a lifeline to the outdoors, which my little cat used to call home.
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Were You a Dog Person Before You Were a Cat Person?
— I was a dog lover when I was young but was eventually charmed by cats; that hasn't let up.
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Has Your Cat Ever Helped You Realize You’re Being Abused?
— I tried to live with my sister-in-law's emotional abuse -- until she turned against my cat. That opened my eyes to how bad the situation was.
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What Things in Your Home Have You Surrendered to Your Cats?
— My pillows and bathtub aren't mine anymore -- they belong to my cats. Have your cats ever taken over something in your house?
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Why Is the Pope Warning Us Against Having Cats as Pets?
— A man who has never had a family of his own says that if you have cats and not children, you’re going to end up lonely and bitter. Oh, that’s rich.
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June Is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month -- You Know What to Do
— Here's why shelters and rescues are the best places to adopt, and if it's not the right time for you, here's how to help in other ways.
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Can We Please Talk About Backyard Cat Breeders?
— When breeders care only about making money from kittens, it’s the animals -- and the people who fall in love with them -- who suffer.
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My Black Cat Destroyed My Marriage -- But Also Showed Me the True Meaning of Love
— The very qualities I was drawn to in Starry, her honesty and willingness to express herself, were exactly those that my husband despised.
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When Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Cat?
— Although I wanted Nixie to live forever, I couldn’t be selfish -- I owed it to her to spare her pain, but I also didn’t want to say goodbye too soon.
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