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Giveaway: NVR Miss Litterbox

The search for the perfect litter box can be frustrating for many cat guardians, especially those of us, like yours truly, who live with a vertical pee-er (her name starts with the letter “R”). My search ended when I discovered the NVR Miss™ Litter Box shown above at a cat show two years ago.

For details on why I love this box so much, please read my full review of the NVR Miss™ Litterbox. I haven’t found anything that’s as good as this box (other than ugly homemade versions), and I went throu...

Bravo! Recalls Three Frozen Raw Products

Bravo! issued a recall for three frozen raw food diet products for cats and dogs because of possible salmonella contamination.

The affected products are:

• 5 lb. Bravo! Chicken Balance frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with “best used by” dates of 3_6_15 and 3_12_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 26 cases with the 3_6_15 date were distributed nationally and 36 cases with 3_12_15 date were distributed nationally.

• 2 lb. Bravo! Chicken Blend frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with the “...

The Birth of a Fictional Feline

Guest post by Clea Simon

“Dogs,” said Wallis, her voice dripping scorn. “Dogs have fleas. Dogs lie.” And with that, a character was born.

Now, some people may question the veracity of the above, and perhaps these people have reason. Wallis is, after all, a cat – the irascible tabby companion of Pru Marlowe, the human protagonist of my “pet noir” mysteries, the most recent of which, Parrots Prove Deadly, was published this week by Poisoned Pen Press. And while Pru has the dubious gift of being a...

Critterzone Air Purifier Review: The Perfect Air Cleaner and Odor Eliminator

When I first heard about the Critterzone on Hauspanther, I was intrigued. Kate Benjamin calls the air purifier and odor eliminator a “game changer. ” Kate has 12 cats of her own, and combatting odors is something that she deals with on a daily basis, so I figured she knew what she was talking about. I wanted to learn more about this air cleaner, and contacted the company. When I received the two sample units they sent me, I couldn’t believe my eyes: they’re tiny!

The Critterzone Air Purifier i...

Injection-site Sarcomas in Cats

An injection-site sarcoma is a tumor of the connective tissues in the cat.These tumors are often called fibrosarcomas, and are most frequently located between the shoulder blades, in the hip region, and in the back legs. Theyare most often associated with inactive killed rabies or feline leukemia vaccines, or with multiple vaccines given at the same time, but they can also be caused by other injections such as steroids. They have even been associated with microchips. The incidence of these tu...

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

from

Allegra, Ruby and Ingrid

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My Favorite Pet Shop Winner

Congratulations, Gina! You’re the winner of $50 toward cat toys, treats and supplies from My Favorite Petshop!

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: Meet the Man Behind Henri the Existential Cat

In an internet full of cute cats, Henri the existential cat stands out. The black and white cat laments his life in French in a series of wildly popular YouTube videos. Have you ever wondered about the human behind Henri?William Baden spoke with Seattle’s KING5 TV about the creation of the videos, hiscat’sbooming popularity (nearly 100,000 Facebook friends) and the secret to his success. “What I’m parodying, I have a little bit of reverence for,” explains Braden, who is careful to keep the cl...

Review: Parrots Prove Deadly by Clea Simon

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Clea Simon’s cat-centric murder mysteries. I knew I would enjoy Parrots Prove Deadly, the third in Simon’s Pet Noir series featuring pet behaviorist and psychic Pru Marlowe – I just didn’t realize just how much I would love it.

Pru is hired to retrain the parrot of a woman who has died in a retirement home. The parrot needs a new home, but isn’t likely to find one with the vocabulary of swear words he seems to have acquired, and the dead woman’s family is...

Giveaway: Win a Zero Odor Kit from Pet Shopping Today

Pet Shopping Today isa new concept in e-retailing that combines business with charity, helping pet lovers discover innovative products for their pets while supporting animal rescue. The company is dedicated to finding new and innovative products and negotiating a great deal with the product manufacturer to pass along to their customers. They willintentionally only offer a select group of helpful products at any one time, and will focus on providing you greater depth of information about the p...