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Sunday Quotes: Let Go

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Mews and Nips: Gracie the Adventure Cat

Mike Usher heard a kitten’s faint cries seemingly coming from inside a wall while taking care of his uncle’s house on St. John in the US Virgin Islands. After looking for six days, he found the kitten, cleaned her up, and fed her. Once they took a minute to look at each other, it was love at first sight. Mike loves to hike and swim, and couldn’t bear the thought of leaving Gracie behind, so he trained her to join him on his adventures. Read more about the pair on the Animal Rescue Site blog...

Kitten Lady’s Big Book of Little Kittens

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We’re big fans of Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw. Since her first rescue ten years ago, Hannah has developed a huge following on Instagram, featuring some of the most adorable photos of kittens you’ll ever see online, but she is about so much more than just cute photos. Shaw has become the go to expert on how to save and raise orphaned kittens.

In her first children’s book, Kitten Lady’s Big Book of Little Kittens, aimed at children ages 4 to 8, Hannah shares h...

Halloween Bat Cat Scratcher from Triple T Studios

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Let your kitties join in the festivities with their very own Halloween Bat Cat Scratcher!

Scratching is a necessary and fun activity for cats, and you can never have too many scratchers. Some cats prefer horizontal scratchers while others prefer angled or vertical ones. Scratching surface preferences also vary. If you’re not sure what your cats like, have a variety of scratchers available.

For kitties partial to horizontal sisal, this Halloween Bat Cat S...

Ask the Cat Behaviorist with Dr. Marci Koski: Cat Traumatized by Vet Visits, Stressed Blind Cat, Food Puzzles and More

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Dr. Marci Koski is a certified Feline Behavior and Training Professional who received specialized and advanced certificates in Feline Training and Behavior from the Animal Behavior Institute. While Marci has been passionate about all animals and their welfare, cats have always had a special place in her heart. In fact, Marci can’t remember a time when she’s been without at least one cat in her life. She currently relies on her five-member support staff  t...

Review: Hound and Gatos Canned Cat Food

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Hound and Gatos has long been on my list of recommended brands. This family owned Wisconsin based company’s commitment to creating species-appropriate diets for cats without cutting corners is truly impressive.

Food formulation philosophy

All Hound & Gatos diets use animal ingredients as main protein sources to mimic an ancestral diet. Their wet formulas are at least 98% meat.

98+% protein from animal sources

Real meat is always the #1 ingredient in their...

Aggression in Cats

Aggression is a fairly common behavior problem in cats. There are various forms of aggression. Triggers and targets can vary widely, which can make identifying and correcting the problem challenging for cat parents.

Consequences of aggression

While some forms of aggression may be more of an annoyance, consequences can be serious, especially when directed at humans. Even though cat bites only account for 10-15% of animal bites reported by emergency rooms, they pose a much greater risk of inf...

Sunday Quotes: October

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Mews and Nips: Tortitude Emerges Early in Rescued Kitten

A tortoiseshell cat named Rosie was living outside until neighbors noticed she was pregnant. The night before they planned to bring her into the shelter, she delivered her four “Rosebuds” outside in some bushes. Rescued and fostered by Cindy Congdon, the little family quickly thrived under her care. A tiny tortie kitten named Frances started displaying serious baby tortitude almost immediately. “She is definitely the alpha of the litter,” Cindy told Love Meow. “At ten days old, Frances alre...

Win an Autographed Copy of Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words

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It’s no secret that I’m a huge Queen fan. Over the past year, I’ve read numerous biographies about Freddie Mercury and Queen, and with every one, I felt like I got to know a little bit more about this legendary performer. But no other book made me feel like I got to know the real Freddie as did Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words.

Compiled and edited by Greg Brooks, Queen’s official archivist, and Simon Lupton, Queen’s TV and DVD producer and direct...