CAT OWNERSHIP

Falling For Your Cat, Literally

More than 10,000 people end up in the emergency room each year because of an injury suffered when they trip and fall over their...

What’s In a Name? (A Lot, Actually)

Fluffy, Tiger, Snowball, and Whiskers are out. Max, Chloe, Lucy, and Simon are in. Why the shift in the names we give our cats?...

How to Keep Your Cat from Biting and Scratching

Your cat does not bite or scratch out of nowhere, even though it may seem that way. Something is making her anxious enough to...

Shared Decision Making

In human medicine there is a term called “shared decision making.” It means that the patient is provided with the best available evidence about...

Needed: More Therapy Cats

Dogs currently make up some 85 to 90 percent of the therapy animals that reduce anxiety and provide comfort for hospital patients, college students...

For the Sake of the “Child”

Don’t kid yourself. If you and your partner haven’t been getting along, your cat knows it — and is experiencing the stress. It might...

Yes, But Which Cat Should You Take Home?

You can’t decide to bring home the one beautiful cat from the shelter because, as you already know, all cats are astoundingly beautiful. Besides,...

My, Kitty, What Narrow Pupils You Have!

You’d think the pupils of house cats would be similar to those of the big cats in the wild, like lions and tigers. But...

Cats for Senior Citizens Who Can’t Afford Them

Many elderly people live by themselves and feel isolated, which leads to depression and sometimes even a decline in physical health. Having a cat...

A Halloween Tail

Black cats have long been associated with Halloween, and stories abound that they are in greater danger than cats of other colors during that...

Cats on a Shoestring

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical,” said American Beat Generation author and feline fan William S. Burroughs. That means you can be practical,...

It’s Happy Cat Month. How Will You Let Your Cat Know?

In some circles, September is considered Happy Cat Month. Of course, you always try to make sure your cat is happy. But what can...