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The Conscious Cat and Spirit Essences: Proud to be Rescue Cat Sponsors at National Capital Cat Show

Each year, the National Capital Cat Show invites local shelters, rescue groups and animal awareness organizations to the show, and each year, these groups find forever homes for a large number of kittens and cats. I’m proud to announce that this year, Spirit Essences is partnering with The Conscious Cat to be the Rescue Cat Sponsor!

The National Capital Cat Show is one of the largest cat shows in the country and features a huge selection of cat supplies, including cat toys, cat food, grooming...

We’re a Finalist for “Best Pet Blog” in the 2014 Dogtime Media Pettie Awards

You did it again! We are thrilled to have been nominated for the fourth year in a row for Best Overall Pet Blog in Dogtime Media’s 2014 Pettie Awards! Thank you so much for your support – it means so much to know we have so many loyal readers and fans!

And now we need to ask for your help again: we need you to vote for us once a day through the end of the month! And we’d love it you would ask all your cat loving friends to vote for us, too!

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AAFP Issues New Guidelines for Diagnosing and Solving House-Soiling Behavior

House-soiling, also known as inappropriate elimination, is one of the most common feline behavior problems, and one of the major reasons why cats end up in shelters. The majority of these cats will never find another home again.

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) recently released new guidelines designed to aid veterinarians in diagnosing and treating feline house-soiling behavior. I found it encouraging that the guid...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Humane Begins at Home

Last weekend, I attended a panel at The Humane Society of the United States’ Take Action for Animals Conference, which was titled “Humane Begins at Home.” The speakers were KC Theisen, director, pet care issues, The HSUS, Nancy Lawson, Vice President Content, The HSUS, and our friend, Kate Benjamin, cat style expert, founder of Hauspanther and co-author, with Jackson Galaxy, of the upcoming book book, Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You),which is now availab...

Mews and Nips: Catification at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley

Catification doesn’t get much better than this: the Humane Society of Boulder Valley remodeled its cat adoption center to create a cat paradise. From sky walks to colorful shelves to cozy hideaways, this cage-free shelter gives cats a stimulating and happy environment while they wait for their forever homes. This catification project is a tribute to Jackson Galaxy, who got his start in working with cats at Boulder Humane. “I couldn’t be more excited to see the work that my friends at HSBV hav...

ModaPet Cat Bowl Winners

Congratulations, Amy Sikes, Karen and Linda Szymoniak: you’re the winners of our ModaPet Cat Bowl giveaway!

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

*Winners were 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. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Happy 4th of July

As you and your families celebrate the holiday with picnics, parades and fireworks, please remember that this may not be your cat’s favorite holiday, especially when it comes to fireworks. If your cats are afraid of loud noises, there are things you can do to help them cope.

How to Help Your Cat Cope With Fireworks

Have a wonderful holiday!

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Giveaway: ECO-WISE Cat Litter Additive

ECO-WISE Cat Litter Additive is a super-absorbent, odor-eliminating additive made from 100% pure volcanic rock, giving it a super-porous molecular structure like a solid sponge. This structure gives ECO-WISE the ability to capture and eliminate cat odors at the molecular level. Most of the odor from cat feces and urine comes from the breakdown of the chemical ammonium. ECO-WISE Cat Litter Additive traps and locks in ammonium molecules before they can break down, thus eliminating the odor.

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Allegra’s World: The Importance of Exercise

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I’ve been a busy girl! Between helping Mom with the Pettie nominations and keeping my sister in line, I can barely find time for more important things like birdwatching, sunbathing and napping. And as if I didn’t have enough on my paws, I’ve recently added another title to my long list of job descriptions: I’m Mom’s Purrsonal Trainer!

Every day at lunchtime, before Mom goes for her daily walk, she does weird things with these green things that look like giant bones....

Review: Pet Fusion Elevated Pet Feeder

I love well-designed cat products that are both functional and beautiful, and the Pet Fusion Elevated Pet Feeder meets both of those criteria.

The elevated design makes eating more comfortable and can also help improve digestion. Elevated feeders are also a great choice for senior cats with arthritis. They allow the cat to eat standing up, rather than crouching with already painful joints.

This modern feeder is made from anodized aluminum (a type of aluminum that is more corrosion resistant tha...