Every spring bring National Heartworm Awareness Month, a time to shine the spotlight on the often deadly parasite that plagues the pet world. Although people associate heartworms with dogs, cats are also at risk! Find out what you need to know to keep your cat safe. When is National Heartworm Awareness Month? National Heartworm Awareness …

Does your pet have a pal? We love watching the interaction of our four cats and two dogs (especially when they don’t know we’re watching!) It’s just fascinating to see the different relationships between the individuals; there really is a distinct relationship between each member of our pet family. To help encourage more people to …

Since the day we opened the catio, the cats have loved sitting out there to watch birds. We have a bird feeder close by and they sometimes spend the entire day enjoying the birds and the occasional squirrel. But this week we found Felix staring at the ground…he’d found a smaller visitor to his catio …

When we rolled up one of the summer rugs to move it into storage, Inca immediately decided it would be a great napping and claw sharpening perch. Soon, her buddy Tiki decided to join her.

Whenever possible, it’s always best to have a pet sitter tend to your cats when you are away. Your cats remain in their home, where they’re comfortable, and a professional pet sitter tends to their needs. Sometimes, though, a pet sitter just isn’t possible, such as during a home remodeling or even a move. For …

Are you concerned that your cat’s claws won’t retract? This has happened to our cat Inca. Although she loves using her scratcher and keeping her nails fit, one of her claws doesn’t retract to its proper place and we can hear her nail clicking when she walks across the floor. If you have a cat …

In the last of this week’s special series on living with your senior cat, Wendy Diamond, Today pet lifestyle contributor and Animal Fair editor-in-chief, discusses ways you can keep your cat spry and agile: Consider how you can rearrange your home to suit your cats needs. Place ramps leading to your cat’s favorite places and …

Are you curious about the Petstages Flashing Firefly Mat? This innovative cat toy–a blinking, touch-activated mat–is specially designed for nighttime cat play. If you have a cat who loves to get up and play in the night–and you’re tired of being awakened by the sound of bells and balls, read on! Noctural Cat Play Sometimes …