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Mews and Nips: A Wine for Cats?

Just when I think nothing I see on the internet can surprise me anymore, I came across a story about a Japanese company that launched a wine created especially for cats. Even though this isn’t exactly news (the wine has been on the market for a couple of years,) this struck me as funny enough to share with you. The wine, titled Nyan Nyan Nouveau (which translates to “meow Nouveau”), and created by supplement maker B&H Lifes, does not contain any alcohol, but rather, a blend of vitamins with a...

Catification Autographed Copies Winners

Congratulations, Pepe Jones, Kate Kirby and Alexander Cerny! You’re the winners of our giveaway of three autographed copies of Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You)!

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You)! is available from Amazon and everywhere books are sold.

*Winners were selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours of...

MDeluxe Modern Handmade Pet Products Beautifully Combine Form and Function

I love discovering cat products that are not just functional, but also beautifully designed and well made. Domen and Miha Grošelj, two brothers from Slovenia who share a great love for cats, have created an incredibly gorgeous line of products ranging from beds to scratchers to food bowls.

The brothers spend countless hours in front of the computer searching for something that their cat Rossi would love, but that would also fit into their home. The more they searched, the less they found. They...

Sushi Float: Handmade Cat Accessories for Magical Girls – Enter to Win!

Here’s something for the little girls in your life, or for all of you who are young at heart. Sushi Float creates handmade animal jewelry and accessories for magical girls. These one-of-a kind pieces are purrfect for young girls and women who want something that is cute, unique, and exudes positive energy. Every piece is carefully designed, sculpted and painted by hand with love and care, and brings loads of positive energy and luck to its owner. Sushi Float designs are heavily influenced by...

Age is Not a Disease

Cats are living longer and healthier lives, thanks to improved veterinary care, better nutrition, and the fact that most pet cats are indoor cats. A cat is usually considered a senior between the age of 11 and 14, cats older than that are considered geriatric. Senior cats usually require more care then younger cats, and when problems occur, they can often be more serious or more difficult to deal with.

However, age should not be a reason to not treat an illness. Dr. Kristopher Chandroo, a vete...

How to Get Your Cat Used to Visitors

Does your cat run and hide when the doorbell rings? Do your friends not believe that you actually have a cat? It’s not unusual for cats to run and hide when strangers visit. A cat’s natural instinct, when faced with something unknown, is to keep at a distance and observe. However, if your cat is fearful every time a visitor comes into your home, this creates ongoing stress for your cat.

Cats’ personalities vary from shy to gregarious. The good news is that, with patience and time, you can help...

New Biomarker Could Provide Early Warning of Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease, also known as Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a common condition in aging cats. It is the result of a gradual decrease in kidney function. Healthy kidneys act like a filter to remove waste products from the body. They regulate electrolytes such as potassium and phosphorous, and they produce erythropoietin which stimulates red blood cell production. Kidneys produce rennin, which contributes toward regulating blood pressure. Kidneys also play a major role in turning vitam...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Do You Love Your Life?

We’re still in this just past New Year’s stretch of time when many of us take stock of where we are in our lives. We think about what may or may not be working, what we want to let go of, and where we want to go. The one question that probably gets to the heart of all of this pondering is “do you love your life?” How many of you can answer this with a whole-hearted yes?

I bet most of our cats would. They seem to have the lock on the purrfect recipe for a happy life: play, cuddle, eat, sleep. W...

Mews and Nips: Algonquin Hotel’s Chief Cat Officer May Have the Best Job in Hospitality

When Alice de Almeida first answered a job ad for an executive assistant position at New York City’s iconic Algonquin Hotel, she thought her daily tasks might include answering the phone and keeping up with her boss’s schedule. Little did she know then that she landed a cat lover’s dream job. As the hotel’s Chief Cat Officer, Almeida is in charge of caring for Matilda, the famous resident cat of the hotel, as well as managing her VIP appearances and social media accounts. For more on Almeida’...

Review: Cat Lady Chic by Diane Lovejoy

I’m not fond of the term Crazy Cat Lady. It diminishes those of us who love cats for the unique and wonderful creatures that they are by assigning a label that usually has a derogatory connotation, even if it’s used with humorous self-deprecation. I’m not even all that comfortable with the term “cat lady,” because most people immediately add the “crazy” in front of it in their minds. However, the “cat lady” image is changing, with trailblazers such as the stylish Kate Benjamin of Hauspanther...