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How to Keep Your Cat Active This Winter
Keeping your cat active in the winter months can be a challenge. Often, cats would rather curl up in front of a cozy fireplace than exercise. Who wants to play outside when it’s cold enough to freeze your whiskers off? However, as responsible fur parents, we all know that our cats need to stay active. Here [...]
How to Care for Outdoor Cats in Winter
With winter upon us, the feral cats in our communities have an even greater need for our help. People often ask how to keep a cat warm outside or how to help their community cats make it through the winter. Here’s your easy guide for how to care for outdoor cats in winter.1) Provide extra food and water.With [...]
Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Cat Lovers in 2017
Shopping for the perfect surprise for the cat lovers on your list? With the wide variety of gifts available, it can be difficult to find the right gift. Our team has researched the best Christmas gifts to save you time and effort. Here’s our top 10 Christmas gifts for cat lovers in 2017. 1) Kitten-Themed PillowAdd good [...]
5 Tips to Help Fix Your Cat's OCD
Last week, we talked about 5 common signs of OCD to look for in your cat. Read more HERE. If your cat shows several of these signs, we recommend a vet visit to check for underlying health issues. But what if your vet diagnoses your cat with OCD? Here are 5 key steps to help fix [...]
Does Your Cat Have OCD?
Just like people, cats can get stressed out by things beyond their control. We call them “life stressors.” They may include divorce, longer work hours, someone moving away to college, and more. Research done at Ohio State Vet College indicates, “…that some cats are unusually sensitive to their surroundings. These cats may respond to life stressors [...]
How to Introduce A New Cat to a Multi-Cat Household
When you adopt a new cat, one of the first questions you’ll probably have is, “How will she get along with my other cats?” Depending on your cats, the transition process may be simple, or it may take a little more time and TLC. Here are our top 5 tips to help you introduce a new [...]
5 Common Misconceptions About Feral Cats
When the conversation turns to feral cats, many people have strong opinions. “Feral cats are a nuisance. They are always begging for food. I’m scared they’ll bite my own cats,” people may say. Unfortunately, there are several common misconceptions about feral cats.Here are 5 common misconceptions about feral cats.1) Feral cats will attack humans and/or [...]
Winter’s Coming: Are Your Feral Cats Ready?
As the colder weather approaches, it’s time to start planning for winter. People often wonder, “How do stray cats survive winter? How can I help a stray cat in winter?”One of the most important ways you can help is by providing a winter cat shelter.During the colder temperatures and storms of winter, cats need a warm [...]
Our EXCLUSIVE Interview with the Owner of Cat Café on Whyte
Starting in Taiwan, cat cafés have been catching on around the globe. We interviewed Fei Xie, the co-owner of Alberta’s first cat café, to discover how the café got started, how it partners with a local cat rescue, and his favourite treat on the menu.How did Cat Café on Whyte get started? Who were its [...]
How to Cope with Losing A Cat
One of the most difficult parts of owning a cat is the day you have to say goodbye. Whether your cat was a kitten you adopted or a feral cat you helped for a few years, it can be tough to deal with your grief. Here are five suggestions to help you cope with losing [...]