An orphaned kitten and his brothers came to a rescue, in need of love. A sweet Husky took them under her wing. Mini Cat Town Kitten Rescue About two weeks ago, Mini Cat Town Kitten Rescue (in San Jose, California) received a request about a litter of 2-week-old kittens needing rescue. “They were brought into
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Know the pros and cons of vaccinating your dog or cat. Photo: Skitterphoto Vaccines save lives. They have changed the face of contagious disease like almost no other modern medical discovery. All animals and humans deserve to benefit from the protective power of vaccination when they are at risk for contracting a serious or fatal
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Are female cats more affectionate? Or are male cats more affectionate? Photo: Bev Goodwin We always had cats when I was growing up. Our parents never said no, so my brother and I just kept dragging those cats and kittens back home with us — from our grandparents’ farm, from outdoor flea markets and occasionally from
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How does a pet microchip work? Photo: Susan Richey-Schmitz What’s the best thing you can do for your cat who might wander off? Microchip. Of course, all dogs should be microchipped, too. But most veterinarians see a lot more missing cats than dogs. We’ve been able to reunite quite a lot of them with their families. Microchipping
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Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? Here are some fun May cat activities. NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many events have been cancelled. But here are some virtual events you can check out. All month: National Pet Month; Chip Your Pet Month Meet lots of breeds virtually from TICA. Photo
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Stella, Memorial Day is coming up! I thought we’d do something special today that has to do with cats.I’M GETTING A PARADE! You are not getting a parade.But I’m a military. You are NOT a military.A military that steadfastly defends this house, this yard, this street from the abandoned boat trailer to the north to
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A little pint-sized kitten fought hard to live after he was rejected by his mom. Beth Walden @the_kitten_guinness Two weeks ago, Beth Walden and her family were contacted about a tiny “runt” who was in urgent need of rescue. The 3-week-old kitten was just the size of a newborn and had been rejected by his
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While spending the day in New York City, Catster art director Lori Wendin visited the Fishs Eddy store in Union Square, where she saw an artist working in the back of the store. That artist is Ben Lenovitz, whose artwork is fun, quirky and absolutely charming. He works in several mediums to create his pop-folk
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When it comes to veterinary telemedicine during COVID-19, make sure you have realistic expectations before placing the call with your vet. Photo: Branislav Nenin Why use veterinary telemedicine right now? Because stay-at-home guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic are very important in your area. Because you feel sick. Because you don’t have an emergency problem with
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For many pet care professionals, COVID-19 has been disastrous. Demand for dog walking and pet sitting services dried up overnight. Photo: hedgehog94 The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on just about every profession in the United States, including those of us in the pet care industry. Veterinarians, groomers, trainers and pet sitters
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Five years ago, Danielle Schafer spotted a stray kitten on a rural street in upstate New York. She took her home, and named her Kitty. The beautiful, green-eyed feline, clearly smitten with her rescuer, made it pretty clear she wanted to stay. “She would run down the stairs meowing at me,” Danielle says. “She was
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