A Jerusalem SPCA Volunteer Talks About Street Cats, Violence & One Special Kitty
I spent a week in Jerusalem, and I was amazed at how many feral cats live on the streets of this beautiful city in Israel. Some cats looked extremely rough — your typical scruffy, beat-up toms, their “crown jewels” still attached, loitering around the local bins for scraps. But the majority looked very healthy, with […]
Interview With UC Davis Researchers Lead Study on Potential FIP Cure
Courtney Hatt knows the horror and heartbreak of feline infectious peritonitis. As the co-founder of San Francisco’s first cat cafe, KitTea, she has seen its effects on a scale larger than most people will. FIP has been described as the most dreaded disease in veterinary medicine. It affects mostly young cats, and it kills nearly […]
What Age Do Cats Stop Playing? Vet-Reviewed Tips on How to Keep Yours Young at Heart
From running after shoelaces to chasing and pouncing on teasers, most cats can’t resist fun activities that trigger their natural hunting instincts. Cats of all ages play, but the amount of time they spend doing so and the rigor with which they engage in their favorite activities usually change over time. Kittens typically spend lots […]
What Causes Anemia in Cats? Our Vet Explains
Anemia is a decrease in the body’s normal amount of hemoglobin and/or healthy red blood cells in the blood. This itself is not a disease per se, but rather a result or secondary consequence of another underlying health problem. In this article, we’ll explore anemia in cats—what it is, signs to look out for, and […]
Kedi Film: Istanbul’s Charismatic Street Cats in Focus
Gamsız is the “neighborhood tough guy,” a loveable bruiser. Duman is a finicky eater who paws at the window of a local restaurant when he’s hungry. Psycho is a “fish thief” and fighter who keeps her mate in line and has an “instinctive jealousy” of any female cats who might approach him. These are just […]
Why Is My Cat So Demanding? 6 Vet-Verified Ways to Deal with a Demanding Cat
One of the most endearing things about cats is their unique and diverse personalities. While some cats are quiet and unassuming, others are much more outgoing. However, when extraversion spills over into being excessively demanding of attention, it can leave some cat parents feeling dismayed. Attention seeking can be normal cat behavior that might be […]
Will Cats Use a Used Cat Tree? Vet-Reviewed Secondhand Equipment for Cats
Cats are active creatures that enjoy exploring and exercising throughout the day. Without things to do, they are likely to be bored and may even become frustrated or display undesirable behaviors within the house, such as climbing the curtains, clawing the furniture, or even peeing on the floor. Therefore, you need to make sure your […]
We Chat With Connie Smith, Who Has Fostered Hundreds of Cats
Connie Smith a lifelong Doctor Who fan and can quote passages to you from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. And while 42 might be the Hitchhiker’s “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything,” that’s not Connie’s number. Hers is much larger. Meet Connie Smith, owner of the blog Tails from […]
Jesse Hunter Visited 44 Countries for His Photo Book, “All the Cats in the World”
People estimate that the world is home to approximately 600 million cats. Consider that for a moment: What a grand amount of cats, right? So even if you have years and years of feline experience, you’ve probably met only the tiniest fraction of a single percent of cats in the world. Jesse Hunter, while not […]
Why Is My Cat Lethargic & Limping After a Vaccine? Vet-Verified Facts
Most cats are not big fans of visiting the vet, so you can imagine how unimpressed they will be when they have to go twice in one week! But that can sometimes be the case if your kitty has a reaction to their vaccine, particularly if you don’t know what to expect. Although any sign […]
