By now, most of us have heard about the health benefits associated with owning a pet, including stress reduction, lessening of anxiety and depression symptoms and even increased physical activity. In addition to the emotional and physical boosts, pets can make significant impacts on the family as a whole. I know our feline family members …
I have a confession to make: Sometimes during my breaks at work, I go on Petfinder and scour the lists of adoptable cats in my area, even though I know that I can’t add another cat to my family right now. But the search I use isn’t a typical one. I select for adult, senior, …
9 Reasons I’m Adopting Special-Needs Cats From Now On Read More »
If you’ve ever been bitten by a cat, you know it’s not a pleasant experience. Not only is the initial bite painful, but the infection that’s almost sure to follow no matter how well you clean it is sure to turn your vision red from the restraint it takes not to scream. Science is finally …
Cat Bites Are More Dangerous than Previously Thought Read More »
The other morning over coffee, I was ranting a little to my husband about the whole “cats aren’t children” thing, in preparation for an article about rude things people parents say to cat parents. I started laughing about what our two cats would be like if they were human school-aged kids, and then I started …
If Your Cats Were Human Kids, What Would They Be Like? Read More »
All of the feral cats living with me come from the same litter, directly or indirectly. Momma Kitty and Natasha are sisters. Miss Kitty is Momma Kitty’s daughter. Rusty is Natasha’s son. Even Ash shares the same father, Charles, as Miss Kitty and Rusty. They are all related in some fashion. All of the cats …
My cats think they have super powers — I’m not even kidding. I know cats are super cute and super funny, but I don’t think I’m willing to give them credit for anything outside the ordinary realm of feline abilities. OK, I take that back just a little bit. Once, HeroMachine turned my Saffy into …
