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Cats Are Part of the Family Business at Wood Violins

I recently received one of the most creative marketing emails involving cats I had seen in a long time. It came from Wood Violins, a company created by acclaimed musician Mark Wood. Wood Violins handcrafts absolutely amazing electric violins, and from the marketing email, it became clear to me that they have some feline assistance with their work.

I first met Mark Wood ten years ago when he was touring with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Until then, I had never heard anyone play an electric vio...

Cat Therapy Transforms Autistic Child’s Life

Much has been written about how pets can help autistic children, but most of the accounts are about dogs and horses. Today, I’d like to share a very special story about how a Maine Coon kitten helped an autistic little girl.

Guest post by Arabella Carter-Johnson

Looking at a photograph of my 4-year-old daughter Iris, you wouldn’t think that she was any different than any other 4-year-old little girl. And yet, she is. Iris is autistic. She is not speaking yet and has great trouble with interacti...

Should You Microchip Your Cat?

Cats need some form of identification, regardless of whether they’re indoor or indoor/outdoor cats. Even indoor cats can slip out the door and get lost. Wearing identification, whether it’s a collar and tag, or a microchip, can increase the chances of a lost cat being returned to its home.

While most veterinarians and cat experts recommend microchips for all cats, there can be some problems with them.

In a recent article for Answers.com, I wrote about the risks and benefits of microchips for ca...

Super Bowl Sunday Goes to the Cats

Super Bowl Sunday is going to be more fun for cat lovers this year than ever before. In an epic showdown, Hallmark Channel’s Kitten Bowl will be challenging Animal Planet’s long established Puppy Bowl, which features a Kitten Halftime Show.

The Kitten Bowl will air on the Hallmark Channel at 12 Eastern/11 Central time. The Kitten Halftime Show will air on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, which will kick off at 3pm Eastern/Pacific time.

The inaugural Kitten Bowl will feature 60-70 kittens who will co...

Entirely Pets $100 Shopping Spree Winner

Congratulations, Sue Brandes! You’re the winner of a $100 shopping spree from Entirely Pets!

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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Mews and Nips: Cat Cafe Edition

Cat cafes first started popping up in Japan. In a country where many apartment buildings don’t allow cats, these cafes became very popular as a way for Japanese cat lovers to get their kitty fix in a relaxing environment. Cat cafes are a win not just for cat lovers, but also for the cats who reside in these establishments. Living at the cafe allows the cats, who usually come from shelters, to live in a cage-free environment with plenty of human attention and interaction. Most cat cafes have r...

Review: Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet by John Bradshaw

Cats are the most popular pet in the world, and yet, so much about cats is still unknown. Even those of us who spend a large part of our lives learning about and trying to understand cats still feel like we have a lot to learn when it comes to these beloved, yet often enigmatic creatures.

In Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet, renowned cat expert and anthrozoologist John Bradshaw, who has studied cat behavior, and cats’ relationship with people, for...

Euthanasia: Knowing When to Say Goodbye

Making a decision about whether or when the time is right for euthanasia is one of the hardest things a cat guardian will ever go through. Unlike human medicine, veterinary medicine is fortunate to be able to legally offer the option of gently ending suffering when there seems to be no hope for recovery. However, making this decision for a beloved cat can be agonizing.

There are so many factors that come into play: quality of life, fear of losing a beloved cat, a cat guardian’s prior experienc...

Cat Art Show Los Angeles: Art with Ears and a Tail

The Cat Art Show Los Angeles opened last weekend, and The Conscious Cat was lucky to have our friend CeCe Card, who is the human mom of Aragon, aka Lord Tubbington on the hit TV show Glee, report back to us on what promised to be an amazing collection of cat art. Enjoy CeCe’s report!

Guest post by CeCe Card

The Cat Art Show Los Angeles proved that cats are art, and rather entertaining subjects at that. The brilliant collection features 60 artists. The colorful and at times eccentric, yet stunni...

Anya the Snowshoe Cat Teaches Lessons in Love

Guest post by Will Hodges

After reading Buckley’s Story and having a chance to visit The Conscious Cat website, I wrote Ingrid to thank her for her wonderful ability to put into words the love she has shared with the cats in her life. I also wanted to share my story with her. I am honored that Ingrid decided to share my story with all of you.

I’m new to the world of cats. I was a dog person, having received my first dachshund when I was five. When I was young, none of my close friends owned a c...