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Mews and Nips: Cat Videos are Like Catnip to Humans

I think it’s pretty safe to say that most of you have spent countless hours online watching cat videos, and that you’re not spending even one minute wondering why people are so fascinated by watching them. But Jessica Myrick, a media scholar at Indiana University, decided to explore the reasons why people love to watch cat videos in her paper “Emotion regulation, procrastination, and watching cat videos online: Who watches Internet cats, why, and to what effect?” Myrick found that the videos...

New Cat Collar Uses UV Bird Vision to Make Outdoor Cats Visible to Birds

This post is sponsored by ChirpOn

Bird populations have declined dramatically over the last decades. Contrary to what some ill informed organizations would like you to believe, cats are not solely responsible for this decline. Major factors are habitat destruction, widespread use of pesticides and bird collisions with window reflections and motor vehicles. However, cats will be cats if they have access to the outdoors, and they will hunt and kill birds.

Steve Crawford, the creator of the Chi...

Giveaway: Gift Bag Set from Honest Pet Products

This giveaway is sponsored by Honest Pet Products

Honest Pet Products was born out of founder and president Mary Wolff’s desire touse her creativity and compassion for all living things to do something that truly mattered. The company follows three basic, unrelenting, and uncompromising principles that are reflected in everything they do: to be true to our pets, to be true to our planet, and to be true to our people.

Honest Pet Product toys are made from the safest, natural and durable mater...

Operation Homeward Bound: An Idea, a Van, Jackson Galaxy, and 43 Kittens

On June 27, Jackson Galaxy and his wife Minoo embarked on a 1,000 mile journey from Los Angeles to Boulder, CO to save the lives of 43 kittens through a new program by the Jackson Galaxy Foundation, Homeward Bound. I had a chance to speak with Jackson about the successful rescue mission.

Jackson and Minoo were alarmed when they heard about the dozens of kittens in overcrowded shelters in their community. The Humane Society of Boulder Valley had previously told Jackson that “if you’ve got kit...

Introducing ZiwiPeak: Natural New Zealand Pet Nutrition

This post is sponsored by Ziwi Peak

ZiwiPeak is one of the brands that has long been included on my list of recommended foods. Today, I’m delighted to offer you a closer look at this brand, courtesy of the folks at ZiwiPeak. Ziwi Peak is a complete and balanced daily diet for all breeds and all lifestages. Their formulas are 95% digestible and palatable to even the most finicky cats (and dogs.)

The equivalent of a wild prey diet for your little carnivore

ZiwiPeak gives your cat the equivalen...

National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

August 22 has been designated as National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, and while it may not be your cat’s favorite “holiday,” it’s an important day designed to raise awareness about the importance of regular veterinary check ups for cats.

83% of cats are taken to the vet during the first year after they’re adopted, yet over half of them never return for subsequent wellness visit. Given that cats age more rapidly than humans and are masters at masking illness, these statistics are worrisome....

Purrs of Wisdom: Your Reviews Are Appreciated!

Yes, I am shamelessly exploiting Ruby’s cuteness to ask you to take a few minutes to post a review of Purrs of Wisdom: Enlightenment, Feline Style on Amazon. I mean, who could resist that face, right?

Seriously, though – if you enjoyed my book, I truly would appreciate it if you would take the time to share your thoughts about my book on Amazon. Amazon reviews really help sell a book. They not only give potential buyers confidence when deciding whether to buy, they also help the book rank hi...

Mews and Nips: Lanai Cat Sanctuary is a Cat Lover’s Paradise

The Lanai Cat Sanctuary, located on the small Hawaiian island of Lanai, is home to more than 500 cats. The sanctuary covers about 25,000 square foot where cats can roam around freely. Visitors from around the world can hang out with the cats as long as they want. The sanctuary’s website states that “no appointment is required. Bring a picnic and be ready to play and stay the day.” For more on the sanctuary and some wonderful photos, visit Top13.

If you missed any of the stories featured on t...

Winner of “Sirena,” an Original Painting by Adriana Gasperi

Congratulations, Robin L. Coxon! You’re the winner of “Sirena,” an original painting by Adriana Gasperi!

Look for an email from Ingrid.*

You can learn more about Adriana and her art by visiting her website athttp://www.gatosilimitados.com. You can also find Adriana on Instagram.

**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 announcement of winner’s name(s) on The Cons...

Review: Close Encounters of the Furred Kind

After reviewing Tom Cox’sThe Good, The Bad, and the Furry: Life With the World’s Most Melancholy Cat last year, I became a fan. I read his previous first two books, Under the Paw: Confessions of a Cat Man and Talk to the Tail: Adventures in Cat Ownership and Beyond, and I was delighted when I received a review copy of Tom’s newest book, Close Encounters of the Furred Kind.

In this heartwarming and humorous memoir about a man and his cats, Cox continues to share his cat-centric life with his...