Articles Tagged: cats
Lives Six to Nine - Tips for Keeping the Maturing Cat Active
As your cat ages, he will most likely devote more time to finding snuggly warm places to nap and less time chasing fuzzy balls across the floor. Although it can sometimes be a challenge, it is essential for your cat’s physical health and mental well being to keep active. Making small changes in your cat’s daily routine or environment can make the difference! What is a Feral Cat?
All right, so they’ve woken you up again. It’s three a.m. and you have to go to work tomorrow. You know who they are. It’s an elusive orange tom cat and an equally shy little calico that you’ve caught scampering through your yard. The Rewards of Fostering a Shelter Pet
The first time I saw the little cat Marie, she was terrified.
The last time I saw Marie, she was going home with a young couple who were grinning from ear to ear. The Ins and Outs (and Overs and Unders!) of Cat Play: Why Cats Need Play Therapy
Cats need to play!
As newborns, kittens play with littermates to test their skills and learn social behavior. When they’re around three months old, cats begin to play with objects. Why Cats Have Claws...and How to Live With Them
Have you ever thought of declawing your cat as an easy way to protect your furniture from kitty’s sharp claws? Before taking this irreversible step, be sure you understand the declawing procedure and the consequences for both you and your cat. Clicker Training Can Help Your Pet
Have you ever watched a wild animal show at theme or marine life parks and found it fascinating? Watching eager dolphins leap through hoops; happy parrots chortle away show tunes; and menacing lions, tigers, and bears play so gently with their handlers makes can make anyone’s mouth gape open in wonder and amazement! Letters to Litterbox Lenny
Lenny, a wise feline who aspires to be like Dr. Phil, specializes in providing support and advice to cats who need guidance regarding sensitive litterbox issues. Below, you’ll find letters from felines in need of a little straight talk about an important issue: the litterbox. When Pets Grieve
Our pets are like us in many ways. Many pet owners can clearly understand their pets’ moods and emotions by just the way they look at us or the way they wag their tail. Cats and Agility Training
They said the earth was flat.
They said man would never walk on the moon.
They said you cannot train a cat.
They were wrong! Every Litter Hurts: The Facts About Spay and Neuter
You’ve probably heard it before. Even the most well-meaning pet lovers will sometimes say: “I’m just going to let my pet have one litter before she’s spayed. What could just one litter hurt?”
When there are already more pets in a community than there are available homes, every litter hurts.
Shelters across America are bursting at the seams with unwanted animals. In Allegheny County alone, conservative estimates show that 25,000 abandoned pets enter shelters each year. Nationally, an estimated 3-4 million dogs and cats are euthanized at animal control facilities and shelters every year. That’s over 10,000 animals a day and over 400 per hour – pretty sobering statistics. Pet Adoption: Why Adopt from a Shelter?
Experts agree: pets are good for us! Pets bring love and laughter into our lives, encourage us to exercise and play, and even help lower our blood pressure. Pets are good for families because they help kids learn about empathy and responsibility.
But with so many places to adopt, rescue, or purchase a pet, the amount of research involved can be overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for your first pet or are an experienced pet owner, you should first consider the many benefits of adopting from a shelter. Questions and Answers about Feral Cats
Q. I’ve noticed cat prints in the snow in my back yard. What should I do?
A. It could be that a neighborhood cat is just taking a stroll, but more than likely, as is the case across the country, you may have a feral cat that is looking for warm shelter.
Find a place out of the wind and set up a small shelter for her. It should be waterproof, windproof, and camouflaged. Straw is the best form of bedding for the inside. Vaccinate Your Pet Against Rabies: It’s the Law!
Just about everyone is familiar with the story Old Yeller, the tale of a brave, loyal dog in the 1860s who contracts rabies while defending his human family from an attack by a rabid wolf. Sadly, because Old Yeller has been exposed to rabies, his owner must destroy him in order to keep this deadly disease from spreading any further.
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Cat Massage Therapy
Who doesn't love a great massage? Now you can learn to give your little prince or princess the extra pampering they deserve as well as provide all the wonderful benefits that massage can offer. Not only does massage increase the bond between you and your whiskered friend, but it can also help with relaxation, help your cat to learn to build trust, increase flexibility, make the coat shine and improve your cat's overall sense of well being.
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