Learn Articles

7 Harmful Ingredients In Cat Food

Most of us rely on pet food companies to develop cat food that is not only nutritious, but is palatable to our finicky cats. Just as human awareness about the quality of food we eat is on the rise,...

Why You Should Adopt A Senior Cat

By Guest Blogger Chelsy Ranard In this guest blog post, Chelsy shares her experience adopting a senior cat. If you've ever adopted a senior cat, tell us if you had a similar or different experience!...

3 MYTHS ABOUT LITTER BOXES

Guest Author: Victoria Davis Litter box habits are often misunderstood, even by people who love cats. Misconceptions can lead to messy accidents and a stressful situation. You may even be hurting...

THE TRUTH ABOUT FIV CATS

Myths about FIV persist despite new scientific findings FIV in cats continues to be widely misunderstood. Cats with FIV are often overlooked in animal shelters due to misconceptions about the...

HOW CATS HELP IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH

By Chelsy Ranard For cat people it’s no question: the whiskers, the fuzzy faces, the meows, and the head nudges let us know our cats are definitely beneficial to our mental health. The rest of the...

HOW SMOKING AFFECTS PET HEALTH

Guest post by Victor Ulhman Do you think your smoking is just hurting you? Think again: studies have shown time and time again that second hand smoke directly causes cancer in pets. In fact,...

4 COMMON CAT EAR PROBLEMS

Guest post by Jordan Walker Jordan understands the importance of the overall well-being of cats. He is the curator of the website Coops and Cages and knows that while cats are great at taking...

Little Cats Helping Big Cats

Little cats helping big cats. It's a new campaign spearheaded by Chris Poole, owned by internet-famous cats Cole & Marmalade. If you love cat videos and you haven’t seen Cole & Marmalade,...

HOW TO STOP STANK FACE

Tidy Cats Litter Cures Insidious Affliction A little-known fact: Millions of Americans suffer needlessly from Stank Face – but now there’s a cure. Tidy Cats takes Stank Face seriously. That’s why...

SUMMER FRUITS YOU CAN ENJOY WITH YOUR CAT

5 SUMMER FRUITS YOU CAN SHARE (A NIBBLE) WITH YOUR CAT One of my cats is a bona fide fruitarian. During the warmer summer months, I like to eat seasonal summer fruit for dessert - be it...

6 EASY WAYS TO HELP CATS IN NEED

Learn How YOU Can Make a Positive Impact on the Welfare of Cats Guest Post By Chelsy Ranard If I had it my way I’d take care of every single cat in need. Every cat that is injured, feral, homeless,...

LITTER BOX AREA MAKEOVER

Does your litter box area leave much to be desired? If you're like many cat owners, your litter box area is an eyesore in your home. Ours was. It's embarrassing to have people over and explain why...

Learn

Taking Care of Your Cat During End-of-Life

Your heart gets all tied up in the decision your head has to make. Maybe you just received the news that your cat has a terminal illness, or maybe you are just noticing that she is not herself and you are worried something may be wrong. Either way, the realization...

New Evidence Of Ancient Egyptians Obsession With Cats

It's no secret that the ancient Egyptians were obsessed with cats. Until recently, scientists believed that cats were revered for their personalities and their practical abilities in keeping rodent and serpent populations under control. Recently, a more sinister side...

Save Ralph Campaign Seeks To End Cosmetic Animal Testing

How important is beauty to you? Is beauty skin deep? How would you feel if you knew that that new skin cream you just bought was tested on animals in inhumane ways before it made it to the shelf where you purchased it? The new short film, "Save Ralph" was created by...

How to Protect Your Pet at the Vet Amid COVID

Going to the vet these days is different indeed. Our pet family recently had an unnerving experience that I wanted to share so that others don’t go through the same. Be sure that you're doing what you can to protect your pet when they're out of your sight. Pets and...