Cat House Training

My cat is a calico, she’s named Ginger and was born on April 06. My parents-in-law’s neighbors had adopted this little cat, but unfortunately, the wife appeared to be allergic…

Cats do not get a vacation from the dog days of summer, and they need your help to keep summertime annoyances at a minimum. Learn how to keep your kitties…

Question:Why is my geriatric cat vomiting so much? Despite using daily hair-ball remedy, he is vomiting at least two to three times a week. If I miss one day…

Bell Bottoms, Photo Credit: Kellie CranmerMore Wordless Wednesday:
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The 4th of July, Independence Day in the U.S., is the most traumatic day of the year for cats. If you…

Having announced the April Cat of the Month winner, it’s now time to vote for May. In the order…

At first glance, the Norwegian Forest Cat may appear to be a dead ringer for the Main Coon, and it isn’t surprising because both cats came from areas with harsh…

At the request of a number of readers, I’ve been posting updates on Butch, who was Cat of the Month in April 2007. Readers who have been following his battle…

Barn Kitties Rags to Riches StoryPat Hollenack had no idea of the drama that would result when her tenant told her about the stray mother cat and kittens in her…

Question:Why is my geriatric cat vomiting so much? Despite using daily hair-ball remedy, he is vomiting at least two to three times a week. If I miss one day…

Bell Bottoms, Photo Credit: Kellie CranmerMore Wordless Wednesday:
Wordless Wednesday on About.com
Wordless Wednesday Web Site…

The 4th of July, Independence Day in the U.S., is the most traumatic day of the year for cats. If you…

Bell Bottoms, Photo Credit: Kellie CranmerMore Wordless Wednesday:
Wordless Wednesday on About.com
Wordless Wednesday Web Site…

The 4th of July, Independence Day in the U.S., is the most traumatic day of the year for cats. If you…

Having announced the April Cat of the Month winner, it’s now time to vote for May. In the order…

At first glance, the Norwegian Forest Cat may appear to be a dead ringer for the Main Coon, and it isn’t surprising because both cats came from areas with harsh…

At the request of a number of readers, I’ve been posting updates on Butch, who was Cat of the Month in April 2007. Readers who have been following his battle…

The 4th of July, Independence Day in the U.S., is the most traumatic day of the year for cats. If you…

Having announced the April Cat of the Month winner, it’s now time to vote for May. In the order…

At first glance, the Norwegian Forest Cat may appear to be a dead ringer for the Main Coon, and it isn’t surprising because both cats came from areas with harsh…

At the request of a number of readers, I’ve been posting updates on Butch, who was Cat of the Month in April 2007. Readers who have been following his battle…

Barn Kitties Rags to Riches StoryPat Hollenack had no idea of the drama that would result when her tenant told her about the stray mother cat and kittens in her…

This is my 2yr old male cat named Malley. Malley has a special game he likes to play, he plays fetch with plastic bottle caps. We shoot them across the…

Cats parody of the movie trailer 300. The cats are coming!

Barn Kitties Rags to Riches StoryPat Hollenack had no idea of the drama that would result when her tenant told her about the stray mother cat and kittens in her…

This is my 2yr old male cat named Malley. Malley has a special game he likes to play, he plays fetch with plastic bottle caps. We shoot them across the…

Pictures of pedigreed (aka ‘purebred’) cats are a good way to learn more about those breeds. These breed picture albums include photos submitted by both breeders, breed rescue people, and…

Calico cats represent the brilliant rainbow of colors in a sunny July day. Of all cat color patterns, Calicos are perhaps the loveliest with their tri-colored exuberance. Although most Calicos…

I’m sure readers will agree with me that all the cats we see both at home and in the galleries featured here are winners. While each of…

I last updated about Butch on May 29th, when Cheryl emailed me that Butch had been diagnosed with kidney failure with a prognosis of one month. Cheryl and I have…

A reader wants to know the average lifespan of a cat, a question that can’t be answered adequately with numbers. A strong genetic background for longevity can’t be discounted. Given…

CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) should not be confused with acute renal failure, which caused so many deaths in the 2007 tainted pet food recall tragedy.Extremely common in older cats, CRF…

In warmer months it is important to make sure our pets do not get overheated, especially reptiles and other pets that rely on external temperatures to regulate their internal body…

Calico cats represent the brilliant rainbow of colors in a sunny July day. Of all cat color patterns, Calicos are perhaps the loveliest with their tri-colored exuberance. Although most Calicos…

I’m sure readers will agree with me that all the cats we see both at home and in the galleries featured here are winners. While each of…

I last updated about Butch on May 29th, when Cheryl emailed me that Butch had been diagnosed with kidney failure with a prognosis of one month. Cheryl and I have…

A reader wants to know the average lifespan of a cat, a question that can’t be answered adequately with numbers. A strong genetic background for longevity can’t be discounted. Given…

I’m sure readers will agree with me that all the cats we see both at home and in the galleries featured here are winners. While each of…

I last updated about Butch on May 29th, when Cheryl emailed me that Butch had been diagnosed with kidney failure with a prognosis of one month. Cheryl and I have…

A reader wants to know the average lifespan of a cat, a question that can’t be answered adequately with numbers. A strong genetic background for longevity can’t be discounted. Given…

CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) should not be confused with acute renal failure, which caused so many deaths in the 2007 tainted pet food recall tragedy.Extremely common in older cats, CRF…

In warmer months it is important to make sure our pets do not get overheated, especially reptiles and other pets that rely on external temperatures to regulate their internal body…

Although Munchkins have only recently been accepted as a breed (in TICA, but not in CFA), they have been around for decades. Munchkins can most appropriately be described as “regular…

While many people garden to relax, gardening is not without its risks.
One of the easiest ways to stay safe in the garden is to choose your tools wisely. …

Readers often ask me if their cat is in heat, listing descriptions of her physical activities. This YouTube video vividly captures the flirty behavior of Sadie, a young cat…

Striking this statuesque pose is my son, Buster. He came to me as a scrawny 8 week old stray visiting a friend’s house. They knew I was a…

Dateline 6/19/08
FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center

Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products…

A reader wants to know the average lifespan of a cat, a question that can’t be answered adequately with numbers. A strong genetic background for longevity can’t be discounted. Given…

CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) should not be confused with acute renal failure, which caused so many deaths in the 2007 tainted pet food recall tragedy.Extremely common in older cats, CRF…

In warmer months it is important to make sure our pets do not get overheated, especially reptiles and other pets that rely on external temperatures to regulate their internal body…

Although Munchkins have only recently been accepted as a breed (in TICA, but not in CFA), they have been around for decades. Munchkins can most appropriately be described as “regular…

While many people garden to relax, gardening is not without its risks.
One of the easiest ways to stay safe in the garden is to choose your tools wisely. …

Readers often ask me if their cat is in heat, listing descriptions of her physical activities. This YouTube video vividly captures the flirty behavior of Sadie, a young cat…

Striking this statuesque pose is my son, Buster. He came to me as a scrawny 8 week old stray visiting a friend’s house. They knew I was a…

While many people garden to relax, gardening is not without its risks.
One of the easiest ways to stay safe in the garden is to choose your tools wisely. …

Readers often ask me if their cat is in heat, listing descriptions of her physical activities. This YouTube video vividly captures the flirty behavior of Sadie, a young cat…

Striking this statuesque pose is my son, Buster. He came to me as a scrawny 8 week old stray visiting a friend’s house. They knew I was a…

Dateline 6/19/08
FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center

Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products…

Use Caution With CatsI’m happy to feature another guest article by Kymythy Schultze, CN, a highly regarded author and feline nutritionist. Kymythy writes today about substances that are harmful to…

We’re moving on quickly and April cats are now up for vote. Due to circumstances outside my control, there…

Some unknown force drove Nuria Rodriguez into that veterinarian’s office on that particular day, and she came home with two young cats, both needing medical care, which they received at…

Chucky was a four month old tuxedo cat rescued by H.A.L.O. in the eastern suburbs of the California Bay Area. Unfortunately, he had a badly crushed leg. Chucky was my…

The Iowa flood continues to make the news with a continuing focus on pet rescue. Animal rescue units from the Humane Society of Missouri, the HSUS, and supplies donated byPetSmart…

Striking this statuesque pose is my son, Buster. He came to me as a scrawny 8 week old stray visiting a friend’s house. They knew I was a…

Dateline 6/19/08
FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center

Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products…

Use Caution With CatsI’m happy to feature another guest article by Kymythy Schultze, CN, a highly regarded author and feline nutritionist. Kymythy writes today about substances that are harmful to…

We’re moving on quickly and April cats are now up for vote. Due to circumstances outside my control, there…

Some unknown force drove Nuria Rodriguez into that veterinarian’s office on that particular day, and she came home with two young cats, both needing medical care, which they received at…

Chucky was a four month old tuxedo cat rescued by H.A.L.O. in the eastern suburbs of the California Bay Area. Unfortunately, he had a badly crushed leg. Chucky was my…

The Iowa flood continues to make the news with a continuing focus on pet rescue. Animal rescue units from the Humane Society of Missouri, the HSUS, and supplies donated byPetSmart…

A reader in Spain recently wrote me, asking about safe sunscreens for cats. She has two white cats which she rescued from the streets, and since they’re still semi-feral, it…

The Manx has been around for hundreds of years, and is believed to have originated on the Isle of Man, off the coast of England. Whether the original Manx was…

I’ve been a long-time proponent for keeping cats indoors, but have offered safe alternatives for allowing them outside under supervision….