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The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

We’re skipping our regular Mews and Nips feature this week because we feel that today is a pretty momentous day: the 50th anniversary of the first man walking on the moon. What does this have to do with cats? Absolutely nothing. Or does it? It appears that my two intrepid explorers think that maybe it should have!

Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon’s surface was an existential moment, experienced by a global television audience of 600 million people. If you were one of them, you will a...

Bunny’s Story: Cat Rescue, Serendipity and Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camp

As told to me by Shelley and Matt Bloom

There are many reasons to love Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camp. You can learn from amazing educators, witness adoptions, buy some cool cat gifts and experience the positive energy of thousands of cat-lovers coming together. And sometimes truly extraordinary things happen.

Five years ago, Bunny Bloom, an adorable tuxedo girl and the hero of the award-winning children’s illustrated chapter book series, was adopted from KittyKind in Ne...

Love Wins Coffee Mug and Flip Flops

“Love Wins” has become a common phrase over the last few years. The phrase went viral on June 26, 2015, when the Supreme Court of the United States found bans on marriage equality to be unconstitutional. To me, it extends even further, standing for equality regardless of our race, religion, gender or sexual preferences. We live in challenging times, and practicing love in an increasingly polarized world can be challenging, but it always feels better to love than to judge or hate. Love alway...

How Feline Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome May Enlighten Us on Alzheimer’s Disease

Guest post by Ingrid R. Niesman, MS PhD

With better nutrition and rapid advancements in veterinary care, our cats are aging in our households in record numbers. Geriatric cats share many of the same clinical pathologies as humans; including increased diabetes, osteoarthritis, chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and vision/hearing loss.

Simply old age or disease?

One of the most striking similarities to aged humans is the newly recognized prevalence of cognitive dysfunction syndrome...

Review: Cateeth Soft Toothbrush with 360 Degree Head

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Dental disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem in cats. 70 to 90 percent of cats have some level of dental disease. If left untreated, it can lead to health problems for your cat, ranging from bad breath, dental pain and loose teeth to systemic illnesses that can be life-threatening. The most effective way to prevent dental disease: brushing.

Ideally, you get your cat used to this when she’s still a kitten, but even older cats can learn to...

How the Assisi Loop Helps Momma Kitty With Nerve Pain

This post is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health

Momma Kitty is a mature kitty of approximately eight to ten years who belongs to Dr. Andrea Duvall, DVM a veterinarian at South Clackamas Veterinary Service.

When Momma showed signs of pain, “it took me awhile to arrive at a diagnosis,” said Dr. Duvall. “She will sometimes just be resting, will awake with a start, and will begin forcefully licking a spot on her upper back. She sometimes becomes obsessive, to the point of self trauma to her skin...

Sunday Quotes: Be Kinder

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Mews and Nips: Inside the Life of a Feline Rat Hunter in Washington, DC

Washington, D.C. has a well-known rat problem, and despite efforts to control the city’s rat population that even included trying birth control on rats, the rodent infestation is growing. For the last few years, the Humane Rescue Alliance has been spearheading a creative way to fight the rat kings and queens of the District of Columbia: pairing local businesses and communities with feral, unsocialized cats to hunt and kill their natural prey. First developed in 2017, the HRA’s Blue Collar C...

Meow MeetUp Chicago: A Celebration for Cat Lovers

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Meow MeetUp Chicago, the Midwest’s largest cat convention, takes place July 20 and 21, 2019 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The event has a long lineup of activities that are geared toward cat lovers of all ages.

Some highlights: Destress with a kitty yoga session or pamper yourself at the nail paw-lor. Looking for a new feline family member? Meet adorable adoptable cats from the Almost Home Foundation at the cat café, the kit...

Review: New Weruva Patés

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We’ve long been fans of Weruva and consider it one of the best wet foods on the market. Allegra and Ruby eat primarily raw, but they do get the occasional canned meal, and Weruva has always been at the top of their favorites list. We were excited to try Weruva’s new paté style formulas.

If you’re familiar with Weruva, you already know that their regular formulas are shredded – something that may not be to every cat’s liking. Now...