Archive for the ‘cats’ Category
Caboodle Ranch: A Kitty City in Florida
In Italy, there’s a cat sanctuary located among the ruins in Rome. Torre Argentina is the name of the place and it is housed right in the ancient temples, among broken columns, old stone pedestals, and abandoned temples. These cats walk the same streets Julius Ceasar walked and have been there for probably over 100 [...]
Tips for a Poison-Free Cat-Safe Home
If you have a cat, you know that they tend to explore and chew on things – from a shoelace to leaves of plants. They may even walk right into your fridge and sit on a shelf sniffing everything you have in there if you let them. Since their curiosity is hard to curb, it’s [...]
Matilda Knows How To Party! The Algonquin Hotel Cat
I know most of us have a “birthday” party for our pets or do something to celebrate it like giving them a special treat, special meal, or a super fun afternoon at a dog park. But I doubt any of us have parties that top the kind Matilda has each year at the Algonquin Hotel. [...]
Pet Insurance: Things to Know
Illnesses can take a huge financial toll on you. Pets receiving medical treatment for various problems can run you thousands. Some owners have pet health insurance but many have never heard of it and others can’t afford to pay it yearly on top of regular expenses, especially now.
A typical plan may cost about $300 [...]
When Cats and Dogs Fly! Choosing an Airline
When I was moving a few months ago across the country I was trying to figure out what would be the best way to transport my two cats. They are older and not the bravest souls in the world so I knew a cross country car ride wouldn’t work for them. I also knew [...]
Mew Mew Mew: Cat Talk 101
Kittens purr just a few hours after being born. Mother cats have several vocalizations that they use to communicate with their kittens that range from long drawn out meows to short sounding mews.
All cats have the ability to talk but cats in general do not tend to meow at each other. It seems, from [...]
Catios: A Cat Friendly Patio
Recently, the New York Times ran an article about New Yorkers who have turned part or all of their patios into a safe, fun, and secure outdoor space for their cats. There are a ton of reasons why cats shouldn’t be totally free to roam neighborhoods from eating something that is harmful to catching and [...]
The Three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Donate Your Pet’s Items
In an age where there are tons and tons of pet items for us to spoil our furry family friend, we all have some items that are slightly worn, in decent shape, or even never used that we could donate to our local shelter, rescue group, or humane society.
Our pets are spoiled with dog crates [...]
Fireworks And Your Pets
We’ve all read about how to keep your pet safe and as calm as possible on July 4th. Fireworks can create panic in dogs who are afraid of loud noises. It’s similar to thunder to them and maybe not as familiar since the air doesn’t smell like rain. So to a dog and a cat [...]
Caturday! 9 Reasons To Own a Cat
We’ve all heard that owning a pet is good for us. Health professionals and researchers have always told us pet ownership reduces stress and keeps us active. But what does pet ownership really do for us?
Here are 9 health benefits to owning a cat:
1: Reduce anxiety – Petting a cat is a calming act. When [...]
