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Living indoors only is generally safer for cats. Allowed to roam free, cats are likely to get into all sorts of trouble, including being forced to contend with cars, hostile dogs, dangerous predators or vicious people out to hurt defenseless animals. Encounters with other cats are another bane of many outdoor cats and they often
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Warning: The video above is not for the faint of heart, especially not for the feline lovers among us. Luckily, despite the anxiety-inducing footage, the video has a happy ending. In the clip, a newborn kitty somehow finds itself in the middle of a busy highway in Bangkok. Bikes and cars slow down and swerve
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Pratice preparedness with your pet will before an evacuation is announced. By: cityofstpete There’s been a lot of exposure about the pets left to fend for themselves during the recent hurricanes. It makes one wonder: Had their humans been more prepared, would those pets still have been left behind? We certainly hope not. Preparedness
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Many people have written of their cats who hung around long after their deaths. By: kakissel I was raking in my backyard. It had just been a week since my Summer Solstice’s death, and my world felt pretty empty without her quiet companionship. I turned and froze. My little ruddy Abyssinian friend sat under
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Taken at face value, asking, “How do cats taste?” may seem like a provocative, even horrifying, question. The Internet can be a vast and terrifying chasm, and a search-engine query entered in the spirit of honest intellectual edification can lead you to encounter at least a few results that force you to confront the darker corners of
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Longhaired cats might need a human’s help with coat management. By: ruslanababenko Sleek and shiny, or dull and matted: What’s your cat’s coat condition like? As a vet student (many years ago), I learned a valuable lesson on a cattle medicine rotation. On a cold, wet afternoon, standing in a drafty barn, the lecturer
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“Congratulations, it’s a cat!” So, you’ve never had a cat before and now you do. Worried about this new creature’s strange behavior? Wondering what to feed? No idea what a litterbox is? Don’t panic – we’ve got you covered! If you haven’t the faintest idea about what to do with your new furriend, we’re here
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A tiny gray kitten was spotted on a burnt hillside in Napa County, California after the devastating Atlas Fire, one of 14 wildfires simultaneously burning in several Northern California counties, swept through the area. Many homes were destroyed, but the kitten somehow survived. Truckee Fire Protection District On October 17th, while Truckee Fire Engine 292
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Although some debate if cats even need other cats, I’m in the process of slowly integrating my formerly feral Zorro into the rest of the clowder, and I’m trying to keep everybody happy. It’s my nature to want to keep everything in harmony, so that’s not a stretch for me. But sometimes my cats have
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No, this baby cat isn’t just dressed up as an adorable pirate for Halloween. Scar the kitten is a rescue who was found by his mom, marine biologist Savannah Anas, in a remote area with a life-threatening eye infection. “I’ve done a lot of work with biology and diseases and infections,” Anas, an Arcata, California,
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Much like human costumes, pet Halloween outfits also require a little bit of forethought. Whether that’s two months, two days or two hours is your call, but even the most last-minute ensembles deserve safety considerations at minimum. Don’t let poor planning rain on your pet Halloween parade! Take the advice of our animal costume experts
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Your pet still wants to be part of the family when you bring your baby home. By: 3194556 If you’ll be bringing home a new baby soon, it’s time to start getting your pet ready for it. If you’re pregnant, there’s a good chance your dog or cat already knows something’s changed. Waiting until your
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The cat is out of the bag (and into the ocean)!  Not all felines are afraid of water. Nathan loves it! The female rescue kitten is charming Australia and the international audience of Instagram with her seaside posts. The black Queensland kitty loves playing, swimming and splashing in the ocean, and she shares the photos
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This is the first cat treat recipe I’ve ever tried. It’s so easy. Photos by Allison Gray/Petful I don’t have any cats. In fact, I’ve never had a cat. Between issues with allergies and living in homes dominated by dogs, I’ve never had the chance to do more than foster a kitten here or
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Pumpkin can help your pet with gastrointestinal problems, but it’s best to consult a veterinarian for long-term issues. By: CorrieMiracle Is pumpkin the new fad, like gluten-free, grain-free and no-go-GMO? Seems every time I turn around, a client is bringing their dog in for diarrhea, saying, “We tried pumpkin, but it didn’t really work.”
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