Month: May 2021

Cats are the most popular pet in America. There are lots of reasons for this, and no doubt one is that they are considered low maintenance. But are they really? When compared to dogs, I suggest they are not low maintenance but just different maintenance. It’s true that few cats are taken for walks to
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A kitten who was found in a driveway all alone, showed fighting spirit and blossomed into a fluffy young cat. Yeti the kittenDannielle @centralflfosters About two months ago, Dannielle, a fosterer based in central Florida, was contacted about a kitten discovered in someone’s driveway. “(The residents) were headed to the grocery store when they heard
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Maker: Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.Cause: Potential for salmonellaAnnouncement: FDA alert dated May 20, 2021 (archived here)What was recalled: The following specific lot/sizes of dry cat food: Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food, 5 lb. bags, UPC #2363300233, Lot #1008080 06:42N811202:20, best by March 10, 2022 Natural Balance
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Growing up an only child on acreage, Samantha Ginsburg was no stranger to finding friendship in the cats and dogs on the property. The experience didn’t just teach her the importance of the human-animal bond but also pragmatic care, husbandry and responsibility. “We lived on a couple acres, and people would always dump unfixed cats
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My cat, Stella, never met a bowl of wet food she didn’t like, which has become an issue in her later years. I decided to broach the topic, gently. ©cglade | Getty Images   Hey, Stella — it seems like you’ve put on a few pounds lately. I know! Isn’t it great? I feel like
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The word “dogged” describes cat champion Dr. Jennifer Conrad perfectly. She is the founder and director of The Paw Project, which educates the public about why declawing cats is inhumane, with the goal of getting this painful surgery banned completely in the United States and Canada. And while there is a long way to go,
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