Hello Katzenworld friends, and a BIG THANK YOU for all the birthday cards! For those of you that are new to the blog or may have missed it, Back in March I posted an invitation in my favorite cat blog Katzenworld. The invitation was to celebrate Nuggit’s first birthday with us and for the readers … Read more
Introduction Many cats disappear at the sight of their cat carrier and even if their owner is able to get them into it, their cat often makes it quite clear it is not finding the experience pleasant. Getting cats into their carriers can result in owner reluctance to visit the vets which can consequently lead … Read more
by Kitty Katz One fine spring morning in 2008, after feeding my cat Corey (RIP), I decided to take an exploratory walk around my neighborhood, something I’d not had the luxury to do when working took most of my time and energy. With the workplace finally behind me, it was a moment for new beginnings. … Read more
This first article appeared on iCatCare here. From around the age of 4 months, kittens reach sexual maturity and are therefore capable of breeding and producing kittens themselves. Most people do not have the time or desire to breed from their cat and do not wish to add to the number of unwanted cats and … Read more
This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. Moggies, or non-pedigree cats, generally make for better outdoor cats than their pedigree counter parts. These intelligent and independent felines love the fresh air and exerting their hunting instincts. However, letting your beautiful friendly moggy cat outside comes with lots of dangers resulting in a short life expectancy. … Read more
By Dorothy West Outside our apartment one afternoon I heard a car slow down, stop, then pull away quickly. After the screeching of the tires died down, I waited for a couple of minutes and went out to investigate. Because we lived in an area in LA that was less than stellar, I slowly walked … Read more
In February 2021, Dr. Susan Whittred, the Veterinarian and Executive Director of the Patricia H. Ladew Foundation reached out to Square Paws about renovating the cat sanctuary portion of the main “house” at their property in Oyster Bay, NY. Susan had seen what Square Paws had done in the Billy Joel rooms at North Shore … Read more
This first article appeared on iCatCare here. Cats are natural hunters. The modern domestic cat (Felis catus) is likely descended from a small North African wildcat (Felis sylvestris lybica) that chose to live close to humans because of the abundance of rodents attracted to food stores in settlements in the Middle East. Wild living cats … Read more