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Is This The End of Raw Food Diets? How Pet Food Is Evolving Beyond the Trend

With the voluntary recall of yet another raw cat & dog food due to contamination on August 25th, is the future of raw feeding in doubt?

Over the past 12 months, the FDA has issued 10 pet food recalls, with every one involving raw or air-dried raw products. The most recent came from Viva Raw LLC due to suspected contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, both of which can cause serious illness in pets and humans. Given this information, you may be wondering why some retailers and p...

Ask Dr. Paola – Incontinence, Hiding & Plant Safety (September 8, 2025)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being.

Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned cat lover, Dr. Paola is here to provide answers to your most pressing questions. From nutrition tips and preventive care to troubleshooting common behavioral issues, Dr. Paola is ready to offer insights that will keep your kitty happy, healthy, and feline fine. ...

Catster Photo Contest: Cats of the Week Winners (September 4, 2025)

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WinnerSilliestMost DignifiedMost ExpressiveBest Action ShotSleepiestCutestEnter Your Cat View 7 More + Less - This Week’s Winner

Name:CleoBreed:American Short HairedIG:@StaceydkulkaFun Fact:“Loves to bird watch and hang out with her humans.”

Silliest

Name:DanteBreed:Siberian Forest CatIG:@Aa.elle

Most Dignified

Name:GregBreed:PersianIG:@gregthepersianFun Fact:“This is Greg in ...

Ask Dr. Paola – Litter Troubles, Chickens & Weird Breathing (September 2, 2025)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being.

Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned cat lover, Dr. Paola is here to provide answers to your most pressing questions. From nutrition tips and preventive care to troubleshooting common behavioral issues, Dr. Paola is ready to offer insights that will keep your kitty happy, healthy, and feline fine. ...

Miracle Cat Survives Five-Storey Fall

It’s hard to know if Ivy, the four-year-old tortoiseshell rescue cat from Sheffield, UK, should be considered unlucky for falling from the window of her fifth-floor apartment, or very lucky for surviving. Either way, she has surely used up at least one of her nine lives.

During one of Britain’s rare heatwaves, Ivy’s owner, Emily, opened the door to her fifth-floor balcony to let some air into her home, thinking that the barrier – not to mention the height – would deter her curious feline from ex...

TNR, Compassion, & Cats – TrapKing Humane Cat Solutions’ Story

You may recognize Sterling ‘TrapKing” Davis from The Drew Barrymore Show, the Disney+ documentary Pets directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, or Netflix’s Cat People. Maybe you got to see him recently at CatCon, or just follow his adventures and efforts on social media. Or, maybe you’re learning about him for the first time today.

With countless rescue efforts across the U.S. and abroad, and his incredibly contagious love for cats, Sterling is an inspiration to anyone who believes that compassion and ...

Catster Photo Contest: Cats of the Week Winners (August 28, 2025)

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WinnerSilliestMost DignifiedMost ExpressiveBest Action ShotSleepiestCutestEnter Your Cat View 7 More + Less - This Week’s Winner

Name:Sweetie PeteyBreed:American shorthairIG:@OohkayandyFun Fact:“He was a feral cat that showed up the day before a hurricane and we brought him inside for the storm and he never left. Now he’s our best friend!”

Silliest

Name:Callisto (Cally for short)Breed:Maine CoonIG:@...

Next-Level Cat Pampering: The Two-Year DIY Feline Subway Station

For anyone who has proudly admired their towering cat tree, spent countless hours erecting an impressive collection of ramps, shelves, and cat beds on the wall, or installed the greatest catio ever seen, prepare to feel completely inadequate.

Introducing Xing’s World

Meet Xing Zhilei. While the rest of us were spoiling our cats with cardboard boxes and catnip, Xing has spent the past two years creating a unique world for his beloved kitty, Mr Nice, and his family. The fully furnished feline hom...

6 Ways a Cat Tracker Can Keep Your Cat Safer, Healthier, & Happier

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Being a pet owner is a wonderful thing. Cats in particular are curious and social animals, each with a unique personality. They are an integral part of our homes and families, and we would do anything to keep them safe and healthy at all times.

One of the easiest things to help keep them safer, happier, and healthier is to equip them with a GPS cat tracker. Firstly, simply for knowing where your cat...

Ask Dr. Paola – Rubbing, Heart Failure & Eye Rolling (August 25, 2025)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being.

Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned cat lover, Dr. Paola is here to provide answers to your most pressing questions. From nutrition tips and preventive care to troubleshooting common behavioral issues, Dr. Paola is ready to offer insights that will keep your kitty happy, healthy, and feline fine. ...