This post was sponsored by our friends at OdorKlenz. Traveling is a difficult task no matter the situation - whether it’s loading up the whole family in the car or having to travel with your furry family members! Cats are known to dislike traveling and do not like being forced into the scary environment [...]
When Nutmeg, the World's Oldest Cat, passed away on August 29, 2017, the world was shocked to learn he was 32 years old - which is about 144 years in human years!! Nutmeg surpassed his expected lifespan by 100%. While determining a cat's human age isn't an exact science, people generally agree that a simple formula [...]
If you can cite mini tumbleweeds of fur rolling across your feet as a common occurrence, you’re probably the owner of a long-haired cat. They’re beautiful (and they know it), but seriously, you’ve had to apologize to guests one too many times for finding fur in their food. You might not think of cats’ grooming [...]
When a disaster strikes, it is usually without warning. Hurricane Harvey seemed to materialize out of nowhere. Being a category 1 hurricane just days before it struck the coast of Texas, many didn't have much time to prepare. The recovery from Hurricane Harvey is just getting underway and it may be some time before we [...]
This post was written in conjunction with Dr. Jean Hofve, DVM. Thank you Dr. Jean, for sharing all of your veterinary knowledge with me in order to help improve the lives of cats everywhere. And a special thank you also to Lori, City The Kitty's mom, for bringing awareness about the ill-effects of declawing and [...]
People have been buzzing about the solar eclipse that is happening on Monday, August 21, 2017. It's said to be the first solar eclipse to stretch from coast to coast in the United States in 99 years! As with other eclipses, people are warned not to look directly at it, as the sun can severely [...]
How far would you go to catify your home? The words "catification" and "catify" have made their way into the vernacular of cat lovers everywhere (thank you, Jackson Galaxy!). And those who are owned by multiple cats really understand the importance of catifying the home to not only keep things interesting for you and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
