Hot-Weather Hazards
Keeping your cat safe in the summer months takes a little forethought. During extremely hot, humid weather, cats are increasingly vulnerable to heat exhaustion...
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Germans Love Cats—Cats remained the most popular pets in Germany in 2020, making up 52% of the population, according to petindustryfood.com. Overall, 47% of...
When You’re Thinking Adoption
June is “Adopt a Cat” Month, a special month started by the American Humane Association in 1974 to bring attention to homeless cats. In...
Welcoming a Rescue Cat
Watching your new rescue cat, or a stray you brought into your home, blossom and become part of your family is rewarding. With proper...
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COVID Cats—Local 24 in Memphis, Tenn., reports that a house cat in Arkansas and a tiger at a refuge in Minnesota recently tested positive...
Pet Worries: The Top Five Toxins
Sago palm. All parts of this plant are toxic, and even one or two seeds can be deadly. Three organ systems can be...
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!
You are resting on the sofa after a long day and suddenly your young cat comes blasting through the room like a whirlwind and...
Rescue or Rotten?
Whether you want to adopt a cat or volunteer for a shelter or rescue group, checking out a new group can come with some...
Children and the Death of a Pet
The death of a family pet can trigger a sense of grief in children that is profound and prolonged, potentially leading to subsequent mental...
Peace in a “Mixed” Household
A recent study from the United Kingdom looked at the efficacy of pheromones to help calm the waters, using the commercial products Feliway Friends...
Ancient Skeletal Remains
Southern Kazakhstan during an excavation along the former Silk Road, an ancient network of important caravan routes that connected Central and East Asia with...
What Your Indoor Cat Does All Day
In the wild, cats are busy hunting and foraging all day. So how does your indoor cat occupy her time? The Winn Feline Foundation...