A group of scientists from the epicenter of the debate on community cat colony management recently made a discovery they termed "surprising." A report in the journal Global Ecology and Biology showed that native mammals were most likely to die off on islands that had rats, but not cats, foxes, or dingoes. I’m actually stunned …
5 Ways Feral Cats Do More Good Than Harm for Wildlife Read More »
When I became a parent to humans, nearly 18 years ago, I was nervous about everything. Pretty typical for a new mom. Was the food nutritious enough? Would she have awful health problems because I didn’t nurse long enough? Were the toys I bought adequately educational or was I inadvertently growing a child who wouldn’t …
I’m Raising My Son to Love Cats, No Matter What Society Thinks Read More »
I have to admit, life with cats is relatively new to me. I didn’t grow up with cats and only had one dog when I was young. I always liked cats and got to play with some of the neighbor’s kittens, but my parents were not big fans of cats of any kind. They didn’t …
Simhasana was wandering the streets as a stray when she was hit by a car. This dislocated both her back legs from the hip bone down. They were contorted, and she was unable to stand on her back feet, wobbling around while dragging her legs behind her. Somehow, though, she survived — by herself — …
A Kitten with Dislocated Legs Makes a Complete — and Unexpected — Recovery Read More »
To Brandy the Cat, the hierarchy in our house goes like this: Brandy My husband, aka Her Jester Her toy lamb, “Lamby” Me Then, mewling at the bottom, my poor little scaredy-cat, Tailsy My husband and Brandy have this weird bond, and she doesn’t even TRY to hide the fact that she prefers him — …
When My Husband’s Away, I Get to Be the Cat’s Favorite Read More »
With her big green eyes, her peacefully clasped front paws, her pink omnipresent tongue, and her story of outer space travels and missions of love, Lil BUB is more than just a cat, she is a phenomenon. So I knew I couldn’t miss her book signing in San Francisco and immediately bought tickets. But then …
The One Time Lil BUB Came to Catster and I Almost Died Read More »
