This summer, you may have to travel to places that can’t accommodate a cat. Or, perhaps a business trip out of town is on the agenda. Most likely, you’ll need to find a catsitter to care for your kitty. Getting a catsitter is a smart choice. Vets say that many cats do better staying at home than in a [...]
In the warm summer months, it’s essential to keep our kitties hydrated. PetSafe, a major pet store chain, has designated July as Pet Hydration Month to raise awareness. In the summer, dehydration poses a greater risk to our cats. An increase in activity coupled with higher temperatures means that both our outdoor and indoor cats [...]
Aggressive behaviour can be a source of frustration for many cat owners. One minute, your cat is sweet, cuddly, and adorable enough for an Instagram selfie. The next minute, his teeth are clamped down on your finger! Or, perhaps your cat has a bad habit of biting ankles, or picking fights with other cats. How can you help your [...]
It’s Adopt-A-Cat Month!Designated by American Humane, June is Adopt-A-Cat Month! Every spring, thousands of kittens are born…some to domesticated cats, and some to feral cats. With an influx of newborn kittens, your local cat shelter needs to match more cats with their forever families.Here are our top 5 reasons to adopt a shelter cat.1) You can save a [...]
Sometimes, we get into the habit of taking our cats to the vet only when they have a problem. When we do TNR with feral cats, we take them to the vet to be neutered and vaccinated. We take our indoor cats to the vet for the occasional vaccine. But when our cats seem happy and healthy, we [...]
Just like people, cats use a complex body language to communicate their emotions. If you want to read your kitty’s body language, pay attention to its ears. They make up a major part of its body language.Your outdoor cat’s ears contain over two dozen muscles to provide maximum flexibility and range of motion. Cats express several emotions using only [...]
Q: Are human foods okay for cats to eat?A: Some cats, both domesticated and feral, like to eat unusual foods. When your feral cat looks up at you with those big brown eyes and begs for just a taste, is it safe to share your food with her? Read on to discover which human foods are safe for [...]
MYTH #1: Cats are indoor animals.FACT: Although many cats have been domesticated, the natural habitat of cats is outdoors.Cats have built-in instincts to find shelter, hunt for food, and avoid danger. They have the capacity to live outside and, with a little human help, have a high quality of life.Not all cats have been socialized to live with [...]
Q: Should I feed my cats dry food or wet food?A: Many cat enthusiasts hold strong opinions about the best food for their cats. However, vets say that cats can thrive on either one.1 For quite a while, people believed that dry food was better for dental health since cats had to chew it.However, cats don’t usually chew their [...]
Raising feral cats doesn’t just take one person. It takes a village. To care for feral cats, you’ll need some outside assistance—your local veterinarian. Not sure where to find one? You can request information from Alley Cat Allies. They have a global Feral Friends Network of vets, people, and resources for helping feral cats.1 When you locate a good vet, [...]