CATSA: Space-themed Cat Shelter Design to Benefit Community Cats
Send a kitty off to space and support production of affordable, sustainable community cat shelters with this unique, limited edition CATSA Lander Mark1 indoor cat bed. CATSA is a woman-owned, Pittsburgh-based small business on a mission to create the coolest, space-themed, cat-centric design objects possible. Proceeds from design work help fund cat rescue and advocacy […]
They Are All Simply Cats
This is the story of a cat named Gabby who was, all at the same time, an owned cat, an abandoned cat, a rescued cat, a feral cat, a stray cat, a homeless cat, and more—all dependent on his relationship to humans, but not on his own being. What kind of cat was Gabby, really? […]
Cooperative Care for Cats
Until recently, cats were considered untrainable and even unintelligent because they didn’t respond to common tests and techniques in the way other animals did, notably dogs, to whom they were most often compared. You put them in a maze, which any rodent can complete, but they wander a little bit, then settle down in a […]
A Bucket of Stress
A cat is confident one moment and the next is acting defensive or fearful. A normally friendly and happy cat is suddenly beating the crap out of a housemate. Kitty is obviously enjoying a good petting from head to tail, then BITE. What changed the dynamic? Some people think you’re joking when you talk about […]
A Bucket of Stress
By Bernadette Kazmarski A cat is confident one moment and the next is acting defensive or fearful. A normally friendly and happy cat is suddenly beating the crap out of a housemate. Kitty is obviously enjoying a good petting from head to tail, then BITE. What changed the dynamic? Some people think you’re joking when […]
Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Animals
By Bernadette Kazmarski Weather emergencies have been all over the news in the past few years with extreme fires, floods, ice storms in typically temperate parts of the country, and catastrophic damage following violent storms. These, as well as transportation and industrial accidents, and emergencies involving our own health and welfare, all affect our animal […]
Can Cats Develop Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome?
With the experience of watching both of my parents and a few older relatives slip into what we used to call “senility,” I’ve often wondered if I saw the same sort of cognitive issue in my elder cats. Today we use the term “dementia,” but “cognitive dysfunction” is a more specific term. Symptoms of both […]
Chemo or Cat? By Dr. Susan Wagner, DVM MS ACVIM
My years as a conventional and integrative veterinarian have taught me that the human-animal bond goes beyond companionship. Animals are here to be our guides and teachers, and to help us on this journey called life. The most important lesson they teach us is to love without judgment. They view us as special people, whether […]
Manny’s Unexpected Journey – How to Find Your Lost Cat
We try to provide good physical and emotional health to our furry family members. For years my husband and I have taken our cats out for car rides, on bike rides, for walks and hikes. One of our disabled cats has traveled all over the United States and even to several Airbnb’s in the Caribbean. […]
Independence Day for Us, Our Cats Not So Much By Bernadette Kazmarski
Fireworks aren’t the only thing that can make cats uncomfortable on Independence Day—keep them in mind when preparing for any home event including foods, decorations, and summertime traditions, like grilling. Much of this information also applies to dogs and other pets as well. Fireworks It’s not just one fireworks display, it’s also the prevalence of […]