Caring for your cat can be an intense, demanding, and time-consuming experience. We want to give our cats the best care possible, whether they’re critically ill, not-so-critically ill, or facing the end of life. If you’re like me, you’ll pull out all the stops. Obviously, finances will have a limiting effect. Still, I know that …
In about a month and a half, I’ll be moving across country from Maine to Seattle, Washington. I plan to drive the whole way — with my cats, of course. I’ve been doing my research about what I need to do for my cats’ health, protection, and legality along the way, and here are some …
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Black cats have a stigma around them. Some people think of them as evil, creepy, or just plain bad luck. Meet Pierre, a black cat who was having a bit of bad luck himself. Pierre was picked up as a stray and taken to a Los Angeles shelter, which can be a death sentence for …
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"I thought only dogs and people had separation anxiety issues!" Those were the first words I heard when Alex, my client, greeted me at the door to his apartment. Alex lives with Trotsky, a ten-year-old Russian Blue. The cat’s behaviors are worrisome to his adoring dad because he is urinating on his pillow and howling …
I’ve always kissed my cats on the little kitty lips. In fact, I’ve never even thought twice about it. I’ve found the whole kissing-on-the-lips business is quite a divisive topic among cat lovers. And those on both sides feel quite passionately about their stance on the subject. When I admit to being a lip-kisser, those …
