Archive for the 'Cats' Category

Piedmont Pets : Fall Photo Contest

Phil Taylor over at Piedmont Pets, contacted me about the Fall Photo Contest they’re having. Their reaching out to ask for help in spreading the word and are hoping to receive many more votes (and entries) from anyone who’d like to choose one of their best shots of their furry friends for the chance at [...]

Spot the Warning Signs of Cancer in Your Pet

November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Cancer in pets is more common than you think. It is the number one natural cause of death in geriatric cats and dogs and accounts for nearly 50 percent of pet deaths each year. Some breeds are especially susceptible to cancer.

New National Survey Shows Cat and Dog Owners Aren’t Feeding Their Pets What They Think They Are!

A poll commissioned by the Wellness(R) brand of natural pet food finds
few understand the ingredients on pet food labels.
For our pets to be as healthy as they can be, remember; just like people, they are what they eat. Wellness(R) Natural Pet Food says pick up the bag and read the ingredient label. With Wellness [...]

A Walk On The Wild Side!

This guest post comes to me from Caroline, too busy for her own blog but not too busy to jot down a day in the life every now and then. She’s kind enough to share an adventure every now and then and recently sent me this little snippet about friendship, and her walk on the [...]

Big Girl & The Duchess

This story is a continuation of Caroline’s Neon Sign and The 3 Sisters: Burleose, Toulouse, & Marie. If you haven’t read about Caroline’s cats, now would be a great time to catch up. If you’re already familiar with it - read on, dear readers…

The 3 Sisters: Burleose, Toulouse, & Marie

Having been introduced to my three kittens in Caroline’s Neon Sign, let me now give you a little more of their story…

Caroline’s Neon Sign

I have a friend who’s got a neon sign plastered right on her forehead. At least that’s what she tells me. I can’t actually see it. Apparently it’s only visible to stray cats!
I asked (read begged) her to write about her cats, and she’s been gracious enough to oblige. So, for the next few posts, [...]

They May Have Nine Lives, But They May Not Have Birthdays!

North Shore Animal League America Declares ‘CATober The First’ as ‘Purr-fect’ Occasion to Recognize Felines’ Legacy
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
For the pet experts who lovingly tend to cats and kittens waiting to be adopted at North Shore Animal League America, among the most frequently asked question is “How old is that cat?” Most rescuers [...]

Make a Hanging Cat Scratching Post

by Robert Hampel
Some cat furniture can be intimidating. The shear size of some cat scratching posts can threaten to take over an entire room. For people with both cats and small spaces there is an answer – make your own high quality and compact cat furniture.
It’s easy and inexpensive to make a very nice scratching [...]

Training Your Cat to Walk With a Leash

by C Swarens
Photo by Robyn-Gallagher
One advantage that dog owners have long had over cat owners is the ability to take their pets out for a walk on a leash. If you envy those dog owners and you would like to take your precious kitty for a walk outside, just follow these simple steps to train [...]

Tim Mollen’s London Broil Story

Tim Mollen (the humor columnist) left a comment on one of my PETSblogs pages and I didn’t want it to be buried where he’d left it - so I’m featuring it here today…

Safe Sex is One Trick Dogs Can’t Learn

I happened upon a story over at CNN about Sips for Snips, an event that was held to help raise funds for necessary equipment to fill a second operating room at Greenville’s Humane Society. In CNN’s words, the “racy promotional pet campaign pushes ’safe sex’ to help eliminate animal overpopulation.”