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June is Adopt-A-Cat Month: Adopt a Tortie!

Each spring during kitten season, thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters and foster homes across the country. The American Humane Association has designated June as Adopt-a-Cat Month® to help find more cats forever homes.

Even if you can’t adopt a cat, there are other ways you can help find homes for cats during Adopt-a-Cat month, and every month:

Adopt. Visit your local shelter or contact a rescue group. The love of your life may be waiting for you.
Donate. D...

10 Subtle Signs Your Cat May Be Sick

Cats can’t tell us when something is wrong, and they are masters at hiding signs of illness. This is a throwback to their wild origins: in the wild, a sick animal easily becomes prey. Because of this, it’s up to cat guardians to know what to look for. Any changes in your cat’s normal routine, behavior and attitude could be the first indicator that something is wrong.

Cat guradians often don’t realize that problems can develop slowly and cats don’t show symptoms until a disease is already advan...

Review: Dave’s Grain-Free Canned Cat Food

If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know that I’m passionate about species-appropriate nutrition for cats. Cats are obligate carnivores, and they need meat not only to survive, but to thrive. The optimal diet for a cat is a properly formulated raw, home-cooked or grain-free canned diet.

When we were approached by Dave’s Pet Food to review some of their foods, I didn’t hesitate to accept. I had already occasionally been feeding some of these diets to Allegra and Ruby. I also me...

Thunderstorms and Cats

Thunderstorms can be extremely stressful for cats. While cats may not show their fear in quite the same way as dogs (in severe cases of thunderstorm anxiety, panicking dogs have been known to destroy furniture, jump through windows or otherwise harm themselves during storms,) they may still become extremely anxious.

Behaviorists are not sure which part of the storm frightens pets the most – the lightning flashes and thunder, the winds blowing around the house or the sound of rain hitting the r...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Solitude

We live in a crazy busy world, and without finding ways to counteract the stress caused by the fast pace of life and constant stimulation coming at us from everywhere, we end up stressed, depressed and anxious. For me, one of the best ways to decompress is seeking and enjoying solitude.

Solitude is not the same as loneliness. Even though they look alike from the outside, there’s a big difference between solitude, which is a positive state of being alone with yourself. Loneliness, on the other...

Mews and Nips: Breaking Cat News

Move over, CNN and Fox News channels – there’s a new news outlet in town, and it has all the mews that’s fit to broadcast! Breaking Cat News is the brainchild of illustrator Georgia Dunn. The webcomic features feline reporters Lupin, Elvis and Puck, and covers such important topics as “The Woman is Trying to Make the Bed” and “There is a Moth Outside the Window.” From reports about the mysterious appearance of sunbeams, the construction of box forts, and – breaking news! – the door to the spa...

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Pre-Order “Catification” by Jackson Galaxy and Kate Benjamin and Help Homeless Cats

You’ve watched Jackson Galaxy transform the lives of cats on his hit TV show My Cat From Hell for the past four years. Frequently, the “fix” involves making adjustments to the cat’s living space, making the term “catification” a household word among cat lovers. In the new book, Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You), Jackson has teemed up with cat style expert Kate Benjamin of Hauspanther, to share tips and tricks to catify every living space.

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Giveaway: Laurel Burch Egypticats Travel Bag from MyThreeCats.com

There are few artists whose style is as widely recognized as Laurel Burch. I’ve always liked her designs. The bright colors are hard to resist, and she definitely has a special way of capturing the myriad personalities and expressions of cats.

MyThreeCats.com, an online specialty cat shopping site, offers a large selection of Laurel Burch items.

The Polka Dot Gatos Cross Body Bag is one of the newest offerings in the Laurel Burch line. It featues an outside snapped secured pouch, adjustable sho...

Help The Conscious Cat Win a 4th Pettie Award

It’s that time of year again! You helped The Conscious Cat win three Pettie Awards in three consecutive years: the 2013 Pettie for Best Overall Pet Blog, the 2012 Pettie for Best Cat Blog, and the 2011 Pettie for Best Overall Pet Blog. Allegra, Ruby and I would love it if you could help us make it four in a row this year!

The Pettie process asks a lot of you, our wonderful readers, and we really appreciate your time and dedication to helping us win this prestigious award once again. Throughout...