February 28 is National Spay Day! By BERNADETTE E. KAZMARSKI Cats left unspayed and unneutered whether in free-ranging colonies or in your own home will produce as many kittens as their bodies will allow. Some hoarding situations begin with…
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By VICTORIA A. VETERE, PHD, HC “The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” ~ Leonardo Da Vinci Who can cast their eye upon a cat and not see poise, grace, calm and beauty? From the tiniest kittens to the great jungle cats,…
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DR. DOUG KNUEVEN, DVM, CVA, CVC, CVCH Nutritional supplements can be very beneficial to our pets because most pet foods are deficient in certain nutritional factors. Conventional pet foods are especially devoid of nutrients because the high-heat processing destroys most…
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By KRISTEN LANE It Happens Every Year Every year, beginning in springtime, the Western PA Humane Society as well as other shelters across the country experience a steady stream of Good Samaritans bringing in hundreds of homeless kittens. This phenomenon…
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By DR. DOUG KNUEVEN, DVM, CVA, CVC, CVCH Dry cat food is the very worst thing anyone can feed a cat – no matter how natural it is said to be. Studies show that kitty kibble causes a mild dehydration…
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By BERNADETTE KAZMARSKI No animal likes to spend time in a cage. Any shelter will tell you that an animal who has spent time prior to adoption in a foster home is much more likely to be adopted and be…
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Pica in people as well as in dogs and cats refers to eating things that are nonfood items. BY JUDITH LEVY M.ED., CEHP, RMT Pica in people as well as in dogs and cats refers to eating things that are…
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