In Lewis Carroll’s fabulist masterpiece, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865), Alice says to the Duchess, “I didn’t know that cats could grin.” The Duchess responds, “They all can … and most of ’em do.” They are speaking of the Cheshire Cat, of course, and it is this very cat who points Alice toward the March …
International Rabbit Day: Can Cats and Rabbits Live Together? Read More »
Visiting the emergency room on a Sunday afternoon wasn’t in my weekend plans. However, when my cat Buddy bit my hand recently, I needed medical attention. Buddy hadn’t meant to bite me, but when he couldn’t get at the caterwauling cat on the other side of the screen door, he nailed me as I shooed …
World Rabies Day: Here Are Basic Facts About Cats and Rabies Read More »
Rabies has been a part of the experience of humans and their pets since before the development of written language. The first recorded mention of rabies was in the Laws of Eshnunna (circa 1930 BC), stamped in cuneiform upon clay, which detailed punishments for people who allowed rabid pets to harm others. World Rabies Day …
Let’s face it: Cats are shady characters, prone to sneaking up on us when we least expect it to swipe a bite of cereal, show our toes who’s boss, or attack the drawstrings of our hoodies. In fact, if cats had opposable thumbs and were capable of being trained, they’d make excellent thieves — hence …
If only the best will do for your kitty, enter to win this Friday Freebie: the SmartyKat Feather Whirl. It took home “Best in Show” honors from the recent SuperZoo pet product showcase in Las Vegas, and we have four to give away! The Feather Whirl features a whisper-quiet motor in a weighted base with …
Friday Freebie: Win a SmartyKat Feather Whirl Cat Toy Read More »
If only the best will do for your kitty, enter to win this Friday Freebie: the SmartyKat Feather Whirl. It took home “Best in Show” honors from the recent SuperZoo pet product showcase in Las Vegas, and we have four to give away! The Feather Whirl features a whisper-quiet motor in a weighted base with …
