Whether a cat has an easy to care for short-haired coat or the flowing fur of a feline with long hair, all of our purring pals take great pride in their appearance and work hard to maintain their manes. Cats spend approximately 10 percent of their waking hours getting their groom on, and Simon’s Cat …
Actor Christopher Walken who garnered an Academy Award for his portrayal of Cpl. Nick Chevotarevich in the iconic war drama The Deer Hunter, has won the admiration of cat lovers for taking on the role of animal advocate for Best Friends Animal Society’s ‘I Saved My Best Friend’ campaign. The movie star, who will soon …
Just how well does your cat hear compared to you–and compared to other animals? After viewing this infographic, I wasn’t surprised to see how much better cats hear than we do…but it was interesting to see how their hearing compares to dogs, mice, rabbits, and other animals. I know that our cats are very aware …
Rachael Ray Nutrish has sponsored this post, but all opinions are my own. Every morning, John puts a big scoop of seeds in the bird feeder right outside our catio. Lucky races to the catio to watch the morning feeding which he knows will soon be followed by the arrival of cardinals, chickadees, titmice, and …
Last week, Coco headed to the veterinarian. We use a Cat Friendly Practice, which means it’s a part of the Cat Friendly Practice® program run by the American Association of Feline Practitioners. Just what does that it mean to visit a Cat Friendly Practice? When we walk in with one of our cats, we’re in …
As you know, we’re a happy household of both cats and dogs. Inca, Lucky and Coco are buddies with Irie and Tiki, cuddling up on the couch, sharing pet beds, and, in Inca’s case, even grooming our dogs. Our dogs have been trained to always be respectful of the cats (the cats eat first and …
UPDATE: Morgan’s Cat Cafe has closed. For more cat cafes, please see our Cat Cafe Directory. Already home to three cat cafes in the The Big Apple (Koneko, Meow Parlour and Little Lions), in 2016 the state of New York recently welcomed the arrival of the first facility in Hudson Valley that combines food, felines …
If you can’t get a pet sitter–or if your cat needs more medication than you feel a pet sitter would be comfortable handling, boarding may be your best option. Today we have a special guest post from Texas A&M University, the veterinary college that produces just about every vet you’ll find in Texas (including our …