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Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s

Step up your cat’s nutritional game by selecting the latest in treats, supplements and foods that are packed with healthy benefits for your feline. The payout is priceless: Your cat may sport a shiny coat, make healthy deposits in the litter box, stave off chronic conditions like diabetes or hyperthyroidism and gracefully age pain-free. Customizing

The past couple of years have been a time of change and reflection for many people as they dealt with pandemic-related challenges. Although the circumstances may not have been happy, making the most of a situation can make things easier. For many years, Angie Ily ran her own business to support herself through college, then

The past couple of years have been a time of change and reflection for many people as they dealt with pandemic-related challenges. Although the circumstances may not have been happy, making the most of a situation can make things easier. For many years, Angie Ily ran her own business to support herself through college, then

Quick Facts Weight: 7 – 10 pounds | male5 – 7 pounds | female Height: 8 – 9 inches The Look of a Japanese Bobtail Noticeably missing is a long bushy tail. Most Japanese Bobtails are tailless, but some do have a short tail or a “rise” tail. The tails can be rigid or flexible

Cats and books are a comforting match. The combination drums up idyllic thoughts about sun-dappled afternoons spent in the company of your faithful feline while relaxing in a comfy chair and leafing through a captivating tome. So, it’s no surprise that a growing number of kitties have decided to further their literary ambitions by taking

Cats have a gift for seeing favorable and unfavorable opportunities and applying the “what’s in it for me?” factor. If cats were asked what they were grateful for this Thanksgiving, they’d say their superpowers. Cats are grateful for each one. Here are six of them. Shape-shifting ©Getty Images How many times have we wondered, “How

Many people would look at Buddy the cat’s traumatic attack, his remarkable rescue and recovery story and say he found his human angel and that his destiny was meant to be. A rough start but a happy ending The poor, black kitty’s ordeal started last March in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when two dogs, nudged on by

September 2022 Pawlidays Smile! September is Happy Cat Month! Photography ©ADogsLifePhoto/Thinkstock All Month Long: Animal Pain Awareness Month Happy Cat Month Disaster Preparedness Month World Animal Remembrance Month Week-long 19-25: Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week On Sept. 1, we celebrate those sweet and sassy ginger cats! Photography ©Aksenovko | Getty Images. Day-long: 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day 13:

August 2022 Pawlidays All Month Long: Itchy Pet Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month Day-long: 8 International Cat Day 15 Check the Chip Day 17 National Black Cat Appreciation Day 20 International Homeless Animals’ Day 22 National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 28 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day 30 National Holistic Pet Day ©RapidEye

Quick Facts Weight: 6 – 7 pounds | male4 – 5 pounds | female Height: 6-8 inches The Look of a Singapura Resembling a mini-Cheetah, the Singapura sports oversized, almond-shaped eyes, a tabby “M” on the forehead, petite round-shaped face and a blunt nose. Its small stature is muscular and feels heavier than it looks.

Veterinary medicine has been keeping up with state-of-the-art human medicine, and there are many regenerative therapies available to target serious medical problems along with various technologies to enhance health awareness. The collective goals are to reduce physical pain and suffering, and thus improve feline well-being so that cats can live their best lives. Here are

Highly intelligent creatures, cats spend many of their waking hours looking for ways to entertain themselves. We silly humans think they’re just “doing what cats do,” but those smarty-pants felines are way more creative than that. Cats stave off that pesky boredom in these five clawesome ways. Play With Food Many cats find boredom relief

Quick Facts Weight: 9 – 14 pounds | male6 – 10 pounds | female Height: about 23 inches | maleabout 21 inches | female The Look of a Siamese Highly recognizable, the Siamese sports deep blue, almond-shaped eyes, a chiseled, wedge-shaped head, sleek, tubular body and large pointed ears. The body is muscular but delicate.

I love pillows and am always searching for the next unique one, especially if it has animals. That’s when I came across Viet Tran’s Etsy shop Draw Your Portrait. She creates amazing, customized home décor using the picture you send in. Her custom pet pillows are beautiful. They are perfect to spice up your house,

Never underestimate the spelling prowess of your cat. Or the power of his nose. I’m betting that whenever you say the word, “treat,” the ears of your cat perk up, and he may even vocalize a meow that strangely does sound like, “Now, please.” And the feline nose knows that you have grabbed a cat

When Erin Merryn said goodbye to her cat, Bailey, in December 2018, she couldn’t imagine finding another cat even close to her feline best friend. Bailey had built up a loyal social media following and been the star of viral videos with Erin’s daughter Abby singing and reading to him. He even inspired a book,

Most people were happy to see the year 2020 go — but a New England cat named Moose, who had been missing for five years, had an especially ecstatic start to 2021. On New Year’s Day, 12-year-old Siamese cat Moose enjoyed a blissful reunion with his human, Kendra Armstrong, five years after he had escaped

Let’s face it. Litter boxes are kind of a drag, a necessary evil cat lovers put up with for the greater good of cat ownership. But what if you can make your cat’s potty more enjoyable? Instead of hiding the litter box, embrace it and make it more pleasant for both you and your cat.

Going back to ancient times, the feline form has been closely associated with athleticism and agility. So it’s no surprise that professional sports teams have frequently taken on cat-centric names to help cultivate an all-action reputation. Let’s dig into the back stories behind 10 cat-themed sports teams. Jacksonville Jaguars Fan action was behind the big

All July and August | Amazing Pets Show at the Grand Country Music Hall in Branson, MO. Includes trained house cats and dogs. Tickets at grandcountry.com.   July July 10-11 | Purebred and Household Pet Cat Show, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, Amarillo, TX; sponsored by TICA Yellow Rose Cat Club, @TicaYellowRoseCatClub. July 27 | Claws

Cats are possibly the most athletic, graceful animals on the planet. Certain breeds, like the Oriental Shorthair and Cornish Rex, can scale a mantel filled with knickknacks without knocking a single one over. It’s one of their most impressive talents. So why is the internet filled with videos that show cats knocking stuff off of

A medium-cooked burger plopped on a paper plate certainly won’t win any cuisine awards for taste or presentation. But, dress up that burger with melted gouda cheese, lettuce, slices of fresh avocado and tomato with a toasted, buttered bun, and your taste buds will thank you. Well, your cat may feel the same way about

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Who doesn’t love a good cat café? Especially one that opens in a city near you. Cool Beans Café opened up recently a few cities away from me in Gastonia, North Carolina. The opening made all of our local media here in Charlotte. I immediately reached out to the owners, Julianna Coon (pictured on left)

Who doesn’t love a good cat café? Especially one that opens in a city near you. Cool Beans Café opened up recently a few cities away from me in Gastonia, North Carolina. The opening made all of our local media here in Charlotte. I immediately reached out to the owners, Julianna Coon (pictured on left)

Is your cat a party pooper? When you get out the toys, does he just stare at you, wondering why he can’t just take a nap? Or does he play with a toy for 3 seconds then never touch it again? While most young kittens are bundles of energy who seem to play constantly, some

It’s a bunny! It’s a lynx! It’s a Munchkin! Wrong, wrong and wrong. The cat you are currently laying eyes on is, in fact, a Toybob — a seemingly perma-kitten with a kink in his tail, an owl-like gaze and a pint-sized physique. A Breed Of His Own His kinked, bobbed tail, diminutive size and

Your cat pees on your bed. She leaves tootsie rolls just outside the litter box. Or, you see the urine on your pile of fresh, clean clothes. What’s happening? Is kitty mad at you? The answer is no. Might be a medical issue According to Dr. Carlo Siracusa, director of Ryan Hospital’s Companion Behavior Medicine

Common Causes of Tearing The medical term epiphora means excessive tearing. In general, when we investigate the reasons for epiphora, we can narrow it down to two broad categories: excessive tear production or inadequate tear drainage. Tearing is the proper response by the eyes when something is irritating them. Dust, chemicals, smog and smoke can