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NVR Miss Litterbox winner

Congratulations, Bridget! You’re the winner of a limited edition Snowflake NVR Miss Litterbox!

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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Review: Cats and Daughters by Helen Brown

I love cat memoirs, and I love that we’re seeing more and more of these wonderful stories being published. I absolutely adored Helen Brown’s first book, Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family, about the little black kitten who came into the author’s life after the death of her young son. This sweeping memoir of heartbreak, changes, new beginnings, and ultimately, happiness, touched my heart in a big way.

I wasexcited when Helen Brown’spublisher sent me the just published sequel, Cats and Daughters:...

Giveaway: Sleeky Lounge XL from Brawny Cat

Allegra and Ruby recently reviewed Brawny Cat’snewest lounger, the Sleeky Lounge XL. They absolutely adore these sturdy, beautifully designed loungers. They’remade with ahand burnished cardboard scratching surface, and a big, comfortable back rest and side bolsters. They look and feel like they’re made out of wood.

And now you can win one of these beautiful lounges for your kitties! The Sleeky Lounge XL comes in three colors: Lavender Blend, Blue Patina, and Royal Red – winner gets to choose t...

Food Stamps for Cats: New Program Helps Low-Income Families Keep Their Companions

In these tough economic times, some families are faced with the heartbreaking decision of whether to feed themselves, or their pets. A new program, Pet Food Stamps©, is helping these low-income families keep their pets, and at the same time, prevents pets from being surrendered to alreadyovercrowded shelters.

Pet Food Stamps© is a registerednon-profit corporation in New York state, andhas been created to fill the void in the United States Food Stamp program, which excludes the purchase of pet...

Pet Stain and Odor Removers That Get the Job Done

When you share your home with cats, accidents happen. Whether it’s the occasional hairball, or litter box issues, most cat guardians are on the quest for the purr-fect stain and odor remover. I thought I’d make things easier for you by recommending a few products that I have tested and use myself, and they really get the job done.

When you choose cleaning products,please don’t use any products that contain chemicals. Many household cleaners contain contain hazardous ingredients such as organic...

Allergic to Kitty? Don’t Panic!

Guest post by Sally Bahner

It’s an all-too-common scenario. A cat lover meets the man of her dreams. But he’s allergic to her kitty. A choice must be made between the two, and often the cat ends up losing his home.

It doesn’t have to be like that. Just ask Holly Tse of California.For her and her husband, Zunaid Vania, love – and persistence – conquered all, including his allergy to her cat Furball.

Zunaid’s reaction to Furball when they started dating several years ago was immediate, with the ch...

Conscious Cat Sunday: The Platinum Rule

We’ve all heard of The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Many of us strive to live by this rule. It implies the basic assumption that other people would like to be treated in exactly the same way you would like to be treated.

Then there’s The Platinum Rule: “Treat others the way they want to be treated.”

Think about it for a moment. The Golden Rule is all about you: you simply assume that everyone should want what you want, and you’re going to treat them accordin...

Allegra’s World: My 3rd Adoption Anniversary

Today is a very special day for me: three years ago today, Mom brought me home! It’s been an amazing three years, and it seems like every day, life gets better. Mom makes life so nice for Ruby and me.

Look how tiny I was when Mom first met me! This picture was taken the very first time she met me at the animal hospital where I was staying.

When I first came home to live with Mom, my big sister Amber was still alive, and she was showing me the ropes. I only got to spend five much too short weeks...

Zero Odor Kit Winners

Congratulations, Viki Worden and Betsy Murphy! You both won a Zero Odor Kit from Pet Shopping Today!

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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Petfinder Launches “I am a Cat Parent” Campaign

Petfinder wants your help to prove that everyone can love a cat. Even though cats far outnumber dogs in the United States, they have long been seen as second-class pets by many people. Petfinder’snew campaign, “I am a Cat Parent,” hopes to dispel the stereotypes that are often attached to people who love cats, including the “crazy cat lady” moniker that is one of my pet peeves. The campaign aims to bring cats and cat parents into the spotlight to show us for what we are – real, funny, down-to...