Archive for the ‘A Cat’s World’ Category

When It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Your Cat The cycle of life can be down right heart breaking.  After recently losing my precious Hershey after almost 17 years together I can honestly say I have no regrets.  He got the best holistic care, I offered him the best food, he enjoyed several family vacations, […]

For those of us who absolutely love cats it’s no surprise how easy they tug at our heartstrings.  When you have one cat and decide to get another one it’s usually an easy decision…especially when it’s a really cute kitten!  Whether you realize it or not there’s an unspoken hierarchy when you have multiple cats.  […]

As cat parents it’s up to us to learn how to “read” our cats and truly understand them.  When they are happy they show it by head bunting, purring, kneading or “making biscuits,” and wanting to be near  you.  When they’re not happy they can be very devious.  They’ve even figured out the best way to get our attention:   peeing on something that’s personal to us.

Indoor vs outdoor cats I grew up in the country, and we didn’t give a second thought to letting our kitties outside.  They loved finding sunny places to nap, chasing bugs, birds and squirrels, and spending time in nature.  We had a few neighborhood dogs that would come around and try to stir up trouble, […]

Upper respiratory disease in cats:  inevitable in shelter cats? You finally found your new cute, little furry soulmate at your local animal shelter or rescue organization.  All the necessary preparations have been made:  cat bed, litter box, litter, toys, cat food, cat treats, scratching post, kitty condo… Your heart is exploding with love and happiness […]

Chances are pretty good that your veterinarian’s office mails you a friendly reminder every year that it’s either time for Tiger’s annual check up or annual vaccinations. How nice of them, right? How many of us just toss that nice piece of mail in the trash and forget about it?

Years ago our boys started to pee standing up. If you can envision the “standard” style litter box you can already imagine the disaster that resulted. We had cat pee on the floor, on the wall–everywhere except in the litter box!

Did you know that people spend billions of dollars every year on their pets? You’re probably just nodding your head, acknowledging your portion of that contribution, right?! Since the holidays are snowballing our way, I thought it would be fun to give you the “Dear Santa” list on behalf of your cat!

I came across another great email in my inbox this week.  I love how World’s Best Cat Litter comes up with some really fun ways to engage their audience!  Check out their latest game:  “Hay…There’s a Cat!”  When you find all the cats it gives you a chance to win lots of free cat litter!  […]

Should Cats Hunt For Their Food? My friend, Monica, forwarded me an interesting article in the New York Times last week.  When it comes to cat health it was suggested that cats who have to hunt for their meals are healthier.  A veterinarian has actually invented a fabric covered plastic container pouch that you put […]