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5 Pro Tips for Litter Box Training Your Kitten

Did you just get a kitten? Kittens are little balls of energy and can bring your household so much joy. Thankfully, they do not require...

Cats and Quarantine! Social Distancing Experts From Day One.

Quarantine and your cat! Cats are not as easily entertained as dogs, but they still need enrichment, exercise, and love. Here are three...

Cats are susceptible to multiple parasites, but we can prevent a lot of them!

Cats can get heartworms if they are bit by an infected mosquito. Heartworms in some animals, like dogs, live in the heart and are many...

Cats and Nutrition: We Investigate the Power of Pumpkin

Although pumpkin is often recommended as a remedy for feline digestive issues, we could find no studies on its effects -- so we asked an...

It's beginning to look a lot like ... FLEA SEASON!

If you have a cat, you are probably familiar with fleas. And you’re probably familiar with the many commercials and advertisements that...

Baby it's ... HOT outside!

Winter is long gone and the hot summer days are upon us. Unlike us humans, staying cool is not as easy for our furry family members....

Fourth of July Cat Safety Tips

July 4th is a day filled with family cook-outs, fireworks, swimming, and in general, good times… for the humans, that is. For pets,...

When Should I Be Concerned About My Cat's Symptoms?

Just like humans, our furry feline pals can sometimes feel under the weather. But when should we really be concerned about our cat's...

What Do Cats Think About Us? You May Be Surprised

Domestic cats like this one may not really understand people. PHOTOGRAPH BY FSTOP, ALAMY Since cats first got their adorable claws into...