Archive for the ‘cats’ Category
Benefits of Adopting a Senior Cat
Senior cats tend to be overlooked when people are looking to adopt. Kittens are fun and incredibly cute, young adult cats are playful, and silly, and many people tend to believe that older cats won’t be as active or silly as their younger counterparts. However, there are many reasons to think about adopting an older [...]
Cat Myths Debunked: Know The Facts
There are many myths out there about owning a cat and their health, behavior, and personality. Some people will tell you that a cat will sit in the crib with a baby and smother it. Others will tell you that cats see ghosts and that’s why they stare off into space. Some may even try [...]
Turning an Outdoor Cat into an Indoor Cat
As summer comes to a close the weather will become cooler and it will be time to start taking out the air conditioners, pulling out the blankets, and putting away the summer clothing. Your cat may not want to come inside but it’s important to protect him from the chilly weather. Or you may have [...]
Pet Events in Pennsylvania
If you’re visiting or live in Pennsylvania there are a few pet events happening during the month of August that promise to be fun and support animals needing forever homes. Your pet is welcome to the events listed and you can have a family day out and come home with a tired, happy pup. Bark [...]
Bathing A Cat Or What Not To Do On A Sunday Afternoon
Cats tend to take care of themselves when it comes to staying clean but sometimes they need a bath. They may have rolled in something gross or maybe you need to bathe them to help with your allergies. Sometimes your cat may smell like a port-a-potty on a hot day… don’t think about why… they [...]
They Are What They Eat: Choosing Cat Food
Cats need a diet that has proteins, fat, water, carbs, and vitamins and minerals, just like we do. But how much of each? What should we look for on the labels? What should we keep in mind when buying cat food? Cats need protein and depending on the type and brand of cat food, protein [...]
Email From My Cats
Last night I came home to find an email had been sent to me from my cats. I’m not kidding. No, really, not kidding. They had taken over my laptop and I found out they have a twitter account, a blog, and share photos on PicPlz. I was shocked. From what I can tell they [...]
Prevent Feline High-Rise Syndrome
Cats may have excellent balance and can right themselves from a fall, but this doesn’t mean they are invincible. Any pet parent who lives in a tall building and has a patio area knows how nice it is to sit out there and they also know their pets enjoy sunning themselves out there too. Windowsills [...]
Same sex marriage for dogs and cats
Right off the bat (with apologies to bats), let me say that we don’t mean same sex dogs marrying cats. However, our petswelcome.com management team (Smudge & Lola) has expressed some reservations about these new laws. They have definite ideas about who they want to snuggle up to, and they’re very leery about this trend [...]
Why Do Cats Groom?
Anyone who owns a cat knows they spend hours grooming themselves throughout the day. It may be for a few minutes after eating, or right before taking a nap, or after they’ve finished playing with their favorite catnip toy. How and why cats groom impacts their physical, emotional, and social health. As kittens, they learn [...]
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