Happy Catnip Awareness Day! Were you aware that June 15th is traditionally known as "World Catnip Awareness Day." Are your cats celebrating? The origins of this cat holiday are somewhat of a mystery, but most cats don't care...and it turns out that approximately 50% of cats have no interest in it... that's because the sensitivity [...]
Cat skeptics seem to always say the same things. To them, cats are lazy, boring and mean, but cat owners know this to be far from the truth. We know cats to be intuitive, curious, loving, agile, and the list goes on. In an article for petMD, Dr. Lorie Huston, [...]
What do a pit bull owner, a New York Philharmonic violist and two cats named Maggie and Dexter have in common? It’s a new documentary about a very special and surprising feral cat colony caretaker living in New York. Dorian Rence is a violist with the The New York Philharmonic by day and a [...]
Summer is finally within reach, and for many people, so are summer vacations. If you’re a pet owner, jetting off to forget about life for a while isn’t so easy. Pets are like family, and if you can’t take them with you, you’re going to want them to be in good hands while you’re gone. Boarding [...]
If you have a cat or multiple cats, you likely have a space in your home where you put the litter boxes that is far, far away from other normal living spaces. Because let’s face it, having a litter box in or near your living quarters can put a damper on life: the smell, the mess, [...]
Editor's Note The other day, I was watching a local morning news show in Chicago. The news anchor was reporting about a poor pit bull that was found wandering on the highway. The dog looked healthy and they asked the public to help find the dog's owners. Upon hearing the story, a couple of thoughts [...]
Recognizing and Dealing with Stress in Your Cat Guest post by veterinarian and CEO of CalderVets, Stuart Cooke Did you know cats can experience stress, just like us? It’s not uncommon for cats to suffer from stress, particularly when they live in a house with other felines. But there are ways [...]
Odds are, if you’re reading The Catnip Times, you probably let your feline friend use catnip every now and then. However, many people wonder if Nepeta cataria, more commonly known as catnip, is dangerous or addictive for their cats. With the way our cats go crazy over catnip, it’s easy to see why it might [...]
Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful and sensitive times for every woman, so it makes sense to wonder about our lifestyle choices and how they affect our unborn baby’s health. While having a pet has well-known benefits for us, you have probably come across conflicting information regarding having a cat during pregnancy. If you’re [...]
CATS SHOULD BE PART OF EVERY WORKPLACE It’s finally happened. Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce. This has great implications for innovation and bringing in new knowledge, but there’s one big down side. Millennials are the most stressed generation, and also the most terrible at handling stress. So what can employers do [...]
