A Dogster reader recently asked about vaccine protocols for six-month-old puppies. The Internet is rife with recommendations for 2-month-old puppies, but devoid of answers for older ones. I answered her question, but it occurred to me that puppy and dog adopters aren’t alone. Plenty of people rescue or adopt older kittens, or full-grown cats, from …
What Shots Do Unvaccinated Cats and Older Kittens Need? Read More »
Looking for some sweet feline frocks to liven up your summer wardrobe? Dorothy Perkins is offering a chic array of dresses that flatter a range of body types and won’t put too much strain on your wallet. A feminine navy blue dress is dotted with a flocked kitty print, while the cats on the red …
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Do you love cats? Is one cat not enough? How about 20? How about 70? If you like the sound of that, then it might be time to move to Russia and apply at the Hermitage Museum, where your co-workers will be more than 65 cats. This segment from Museum Secrets features the feline workers …
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Last week, news reports about a study allegedly linking cats (or cat feces) with suicide spun breathlessly around the globe, furthering the stereotype of the crazy cat lady and cats as evil. I watched, increasingly annoyed, as that "It’s d├®j├á vu all over again" feeling came over me. Now I’m ready to politely (ahem) discuss …
Cat Lady Suicide Study: Bad Journalism, Cultural Cliché, or Just Plain Ignorance? Read More »
Editor’s Note: This video comes to us from Petsami, the YouTube channel for funny pet and animal videos. What lucky cats. This gaggle of kittens gets a taste of some farm-fresh milk — literally! Cutting out the middlecow and going right to the source, these “udderly” adorable cats get a sweet treat when they happen …
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Let’s talk about cat adoption. My next cat will be the ugliest, oldest, least-adoptable cat in the shelter. You know that plain black cat in the corner with no unique markings? The one who’s been waiting patiently, purring his best but getting passed over day after day, month after month? Or the poor kitty who …
Cat Adoption: My Next Cat Will Be the Most-Unadoptable Ever Read More »
