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Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? Here are some fun September cat activities. NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many events have been cancelled or gone virtual. All Month: Happy Cat Month, World Animal Remembrance Month, Disaster Preparedness Month Sept. 12: Virtual Catio Tour The 8thAnnual Catio Tour in Portland,

It’s time to head back to school. Human students excel at a variety of subjects, and feline pupils would aim for that same level of success in their own curriculum. Here are eight classes at the local feline a-cat-emy in which kitties would earn a place on the honor roll. Photo: Akifyeva Svetlana | Getty

I spotted this cool kitty when reading a post on people doing their part to lift up spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rover’s modeling pics on Instagram were an instant smile maker. Adventure cat, meowdel, Instagram star — with more than 80k followers and counting, Rover’s motto is “living my best nine lives.” Rover’s humans,

Best Friends Animal Society has introduced the next level in pet-centric travel with the opening of Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile. Not only does this new pet-centric hotel and general store cater to travelers looking for unique pet-friendly lodging, it supports the lifesaving work of Best Friends Animal Society. Designed by WOW Atelier of Salt

I found the Sitting Kitty necklace and earrings so captivating that I immediately reached out to the company, Holly Yashi. Apparently the Sitting Kitty necklace and earrings have been a best seller for more than 20 years for Holly Yashi, a handcrafted artisan jewelry company out of Arcata, California. Co-founders Holly Hosterman and Paul “Yashi”

Suffering from a bit of wanderlust? Travel with your cat virtually. We rounded up 8 paw-some places dedicated to kitties. Tombili Statue, Istanbul Turkey Cat memes are as loved now as they were at the creation of the internet. Tombili, the ultimate chilled-out cat, is commemorated in stone by her home city, Istanbul. Despite being

Looking for a way to show off your cattitude? Give these fun cat ear headbands a try. They’re super easy to make! Courtesy Kyra Kirkwood What you’ll need: Oversized black chenille pipe cleaners (you can also use smaller pipe cleaners) Plain, thin, black headband Scissors Glue gun and glue sticks Instructions Cut a length of

For those of you at home more now because of the pandemic, have you noticed your cats can be, well, rather destructive? Yes, you always knew they had a little demon inside them — they like to unroll your toilet paper (a precious item these days!) and lie across your laptop while you’re trying to

According to a researcher at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction, a cat or dog in the family reduces stress for autistic children and their parents. Related: How to Get Your Cat Certified as a Therapy Cat The study, conducted by research scientist Gretchen Carlisle and published in

Creating an engaging and stimulating home for your cat is the key to helping her live a happy and healthy life. By adding things to the environment that spark interest and cater to her instincts, you can keep her entertained, especially while you are busy or away. These simple ideas will help you think like

Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? Here are some fun August cat activities. NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many events have been cancelled or gone virtual. A cat in the shelter. Photography by Okssi68/Thinkstock All Month: Clear the Shelters Find your new best friend during NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’

8 a.m. Pick up the Amazon box left at your front door. Really, what’s important isn’t what’s inside the box — it’s the box. Leave out the box in the center of the kitchen for the cats to jump inside. Noon. Turn the same box upside down and cut mouse holes in the side for

You know how you felt being quarantined, trapped inside your home. Bored, lonely, isolated. Still, you had Netflix and an array of TV and cable options. You could pick up a book or use services like Zoom to chat with others. Think about it. Our cats are under quarantine 24/7 every day without TV or

Most of us are having more screen time than usual this summer from scrolling social media to movies to video games. Screen time is a regular part of life for most people, but what about our cats? Most of us have seen our cats watch or even swat at the screen when we are watching

Summer is the time to relax and slow down, a time to seek relief from searing temperatures. Cats are geniuses for finding the coolest spots in their homes. Sometimes they stretch out on cold bathroom tiles or in places where there are refreshing cross breezes. Although kitties are not as active in hot weather as

Looking for the purrfect “next thing” for  your feline family members? We’ve got the latest cat-friendly products here! Casabella Pet Hair RemoversCat hair begone with two cool products. The No Bones About It Sponge removes pet hair from clothes, car interiors, upholstery and carpets with no water or cleaning solutions needed. Want more? The two-sided

Summer can be a trying time for cats. I decided to ask my cat, Stella, how we could stay cool when the temperature rises. Summer is upon us, Stella! Are you thinking up ways to beat the heat?This again? I HATE summer. The heat waves, the children screaming in agony, you and your novelty sunglasses,

Summer is here, and with it comes additional indoor-outdoor traffic, open windows and inviting scents wafting into our homes. It also means our indoor cats turn into fuzzy little escape artists and will face stressful situations if they find themselves out of their element. And we humans… well, we just about lose our heads with

For a lot of us, it’s hard enough getting our cats into the car for a trip to the vet, let alone for a long summer road trip. But as someone who drove 3,000 miles with three cats in the back seat of my car, I’m here to tell you that you can do it.

Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? Here are some fun July cat activities. NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many events have been cancelled or gone virtual. All month: National Lost Pet Prevention Month A tabby cat with an ID collar on. Photography by Shelagh Duffett/Thinkstock. Wednesday, July 1: ID Your

We interviewed top feline experts to find out their favorite cat-care secrets for all life stages. Read on to learn how to manage the most common cat-care and behavior issues. Photo: Lightspruch | Getty Images Cat-care secrets for preventing litter box woes Not using the litter box is at the top of the list of

NOAA is forecasting a severe Atlantic Hurricane season with 13 to 19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes for 2020. Hurricane season runs from July through November with a peak from mid-August through the end of October. Before any bad weather appears, you need to make sure that you have an emergency plan that

Adding a new cat to your household is exciting, but it can also lead to turmoil, especially if you already have a cat that’s unsure of the new addition. While the first few days in your home can be ones of high stress, knowing how to socialize your cat with the new one can make

Cats are naturally playful creatures. Once you’ve lived with a cat for a while, it becomes evident that anything can be a toy. Most cat owners have had a Christmas tree incident with their cat knocking baubles left, right and center.  Here’s why playtime is so important for your cat and how playing with your

In an ideal world, every cat would live indoors and enjoy a warm, loving home. Of course, we don’t live in an ideal world, and some cats must live outdoors due to circumstances beyond their or their person’s control. Here’s what you need to know about cats who live outside. Only spayed or neutered cats

When a beloved cat passes away, your house and heart may seem a little empty. Grief looks and feels different for each person, and there is no wrong way to grieve. Ordained animal chaplain Kaleel Sakakeeny describes grieving as an active process, and his work is about supporting cat guardians “moving from grief to mourning.”

Did someone say “summer vacation?” Cats are always ready for a little R & R, and the summer months are the perfect time for them to kick back (more than usual) and fully enjoy the lazy, hazy days. Here are nine ways cats might soak up summer vacation, with a little help from the humans

If you have multiple cats in your home, chances are when one dies it’s not just you who is grieving. Your surviving cat will likely also be missing her feline friend. Even cats who might not seem especially bonded often go through periods of loss or adjustment after a feline companion passes away. Some grieving

I always have lots of fabric scraps lying around, so I use them up by making toys for my cats and the cats at the shelter where I volunteer. I usually just do simple squares and rectangles, but I recently decided to try some trickier shapes — like fish! If you know your way around

Let’s Bake! A Pusheen CookbookBeloved cartoon cat Pusheen is celebrating her 10th anniversary with this new book — a fun collection of themed recipes for cookies, cakes and other yummy and super cute treats. With a little help from Pusheen creator Claire Belton and scientist- turned-chef Dr. Susanne Ng, you’ll find 40 recipes for sweet