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Keeping Your Cat Safe on the Fourth of July

On July 5, animal shelters around the United States will be packed with incoming cats and dogs. Why? July 4th fireworks. More cats and dogs go missing on July 4th than any other single night of the year due to the noise of fireworks celebrations. Even if you don’t expect fireworks nearby, remember that cats …

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Wordless Wednesday: Our Hospital Patient

This has been a really tough week on everyone here but no one more so than Felix. On Monday morning, we found him squatting and trying unsuccessfully to urinate. We rushed him to the vet’s office where he was found to have a urinary tract blockage, although fortunately one that we’d caught very early. (The …

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Wordless Wednesday: Waiting, Waiting

Soon (very soon, we hope) this window will become the entrance to the new catio! With just one more wall left to screen with insect screening and hardware cloth, the catio will soon be done and cats can begin to enjoy the outdoors. Today’s construction was delayed by rain. (We’re in a historic drought in …

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Adopting a Cat: Making Emergency Plans

As Adopt a Cat Month continues, we’re sharing a series of tips about how you can most successfully integrate your new cat in your family. Today’s tip covers a topic that’s very timely in light of the many terrible disasters so many regions have undergone in recent weeks. Be sure to include your new pet …

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Adopting a Cat: Making Introductions

During Adopt a Cat Month, many cat lovers will add a new kitten or cat to their home, joining a resident cat. But what’s the best way to make these very special introductions? Today we have another in the series of tips from American Humane Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, CATalyst Council, and Petfinder ! …

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