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Moving with Cats, Part Two: Moving Day

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Moving is stressful for humans, and it’s even more stressful for cats. Cats are creatures of habit who hate having their routine disrupted, but there are things you can do to make the entire process less taxing for both cat and human.

This is the second post in a three-part series about moving with cats. Part one addressed how to prepare for a move to make the entire process less stressful for both cat and human. In part three we’ll provide tips to help cats...

Ask the Cat Doc: Cat Doesn’t Want to Be Picked Up, End Stage Kidney Disease, and More

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Welcome back Dr. Bahr! After a three month absence, our “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment is back! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment.

Dr. Bahr is a 1991 graduate of the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine and founder of Dezi & Roo, a company that designs, manufactures, and sells solution-based products that enhance the lives of cats and their...

Celebrate Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day

It’s here! Today is the 3rd annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day! Arguably, for those of us who share our lives with torties, that’s every day, but today is the day to bring awareness to these beautiful, often misunderstood cats and their tortitude.

I created Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day in 2020 in Ruby’s memory to celebrate torties in all their uniqueness and beauty. Help me turn Facebook, Instagram, and any other social  networks you’re a part of brown, tan, gold, black, cinnamon ...

Happy Easter

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Assisi Loop Winner April 2022

Congratulations, Sandy Weinstein! You’re the winner of our Assisi Loop giveaway.

Look for an email from Ingrid*.

For more information about how the Assisi Loop or the Assisi Loop Lounge could help your cat, visit http://www.assisianimalhealth.com or contact Assisi Animal Health at info@assisianimalhealth.com, 866-830-7342.

*Winners are selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours of receipt of notification e-mail or an...

Mews and Nips: Can You Set Boundaries With Cats?

I’ve never understood complaints about a cat being too “clingy.” Ruby was my “velcro cat.” If she had had her way, she would have been glued to me 24/7 – and I treasured every moment and would give anything to have more of that. Honestly, I can’t really imagine that a cat wanting my attention would ever bother me, but there may be situations when a cat parent might need a little distance. Maybe your cat won’t leave you alone at night? Maybe he keeps interfering with your work? Inverse talked t...

Love, Eat, Play, Pray: A Tribute to Dorjee Purr-ba

I’ve never met Debra Denker in person, and yet, she’s become a dear friend over the last four plus years. And even though I never met her cats, either, I felt like I knew Dorjee, and felt Debra’s pain when she had to let him go after a brief illness last month.

Debra is what you would call a renaissance woman. She is an author, freelance writer, filmmaker, photographer, energy healer, animal communicator, and so much more. I first met Debra when she approached me about reviewing her book Weat...

Frisco High Sided Litter Box

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If you’ve read us for any length of time, you know that our favorite litter box is the NVR Miss litter box.

When I adopted Ruby in 2011, I didn’t realize that I would be embarking on the search for the perfect litter box. Ruby was a vertical pee-er. I had never had one of those. My regular litter box wasn’t going to work any longer.

Vertical peeing is not the same as spraying. Spraying is usually done by male cats. When a cat sprays, he stands up, typicall...

Get Ready for the 3rd Annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day

I created Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day two years ago in Ruby’s memory to celebrate torties in all their uniqueness and beauty. I’m hoping that every year on April17, the internet will be flooded with photos of torties. Help me turn Facebook, Instagram, and any other social  networks you’re a part of brown, tan, gold, black, cinnamon and all colors in between. Let’s bring awareness to these often misunderstood cats and their tortitude.

Visit the official page of Tortoiseshell Cat Apprecia...

Necoichi Extra Wide Ceramic Elevated Cat Bowl

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The folks at Necoichi understand what cats need when it comes to food and water bowls. Maybe that’s not surprising, given that “necoichi” means to “cats first” in Japanese.

We are big fans of their raised water bowl with measurements. I have always kept track of water intake and litter box output for all my cats, but without measuring. After Ruby’s illness, I’m even more vigilant. Allegra is hyperthyroid, so keeping an eye on her kidney health is important. ...