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Ruby’s Reflections: If I had thumbs…

Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! The other day, Mom left the computer on with YouTube up on the screen, so Allegra and I watched a bunch of silly cat videos that made us laugh. But when we watched the famous British Cravendale Milk commercial titled “If Cats Had Thumbs” (see below)it really got me thinking! The things I could do….

If I had thumbs, I would never have to wait for Mom to feed us – I could figure out how to open the refrigerator, get our raw food out, take the lid off the container, and Al...

Trendiest cat names of 2012

Vetstreet tracks the trendiest and most popular pet names each year. In 2011, the name Ruby made it on the list, and of course, !

This year, Vetstreet lookedat the names of more than 643,000 kittens born in 2012 to determine the trendiest cat names of the year. Apparently, there’s a difference between popular and trendy.

The most popular kitten name list doesn’t contain a lot of surprises. It seems like old favorites such as Kitty, Tiger and Calli...

Prescription Diets May Not Be a Good Nutritional Choice for Your Cat

You’ve probably seen them on the shelves at your local veterinary hospital, or maybe your cat is currently eating one of these foods: so-called prescription diets that are formulated for cats with specific health conditions ranging from allergies to gastro-intestinal problems to kidney disease. Also known as therapeutic diets, you would think that these diets are high quality diets that are good for your cats, right?

You couldn’t be further from the truth. The majority of these diets arevery h...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Allegra on Living in the Moment

I don’t understand why humans have such a hard time with what they call “living in the moment.” To us cats, it’s just living. Where else would you be, if not in this present moment? That’s where all the good stuff happens: it’s where the sunbeams are, it’s where the birds outside the window are, it’s where breakfast and dinner are. Why would you ever want to worry about what’s going to come next, or think about what already happened?

When we want to play, we play. When we want to nap, we nap....

Mews and Nips: Soldier Rescues Cat from Afghanistan: “He Was My Saving Grace”

In the best cat rescue stories, you don’t always know for sure who rescued who. This was the case whenStaff Sgt. Jesse Knott, adecorated, battle-tested army seargent, rescued his cat, Koshka, while serving in Afghanistan. KFVS TV in Oregon reports that even though soldiers aren’t allowed to have pets, Knotts made room for Koshka in his tiny office. In the middle of fighting a war, Knotts said the cat was a reminder of his life back home in Oregon City. “You lose faith in a lot but sometimes i...

Yoga Cat Mat Winner

Congratulations, Cynthia Southern! You’re the winner of a Yoga Cat Mat from Feline Yogi!

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.

Review: Crazy Critter Lady by Kelly Meister

I love stories by writers whose life has been saved by the love of an animal, or two or three. In Crazy Critter Lady, Kelly Meister shares her stories of the animals who share her life: cats, horses, ducks, even birds, chipmunks and helpless mice.

From the publisher:

In a world where animals are often seen as impediments to progress or expendable pests, Crazy Critter Lady is the story of one woman’s determination to do the right thing for the animals around her. Kelly Meister goes out on a limb...

Giveaway: Win $50 Worth of Cat Toys, Treats and Supplies from My Favorite Petshop

My Favorite Petshop is afun online pet shop where you can find all your favorite products for your favorite felines (and other pets, too). Whether you want to spoil your pampered kitty, stock up on basic pet supplies, or find the latest and greatest discounted pet supplies, check them out. They offerlow prices, free standard shipping on orders of $49 or more, anda 90-Day Money Back Guarantee.

My Favorite Petshop generously offered a $50 gift code to be used toward anything you’d like to order...

My Cat from Hell Returns With 17 New Episodes

If you’ve been going into My Cat From Hell withdrawal, your wait is almost over: Jackson Galaxy returns to Animal Planet with Season 4 of his hit show on April 6. The new season features 17 new episodes.

According to Animal Planet, the new season willtest Jackson’sknowledge and maybe even teach this seasoned cat man some new tricks. This season’s line up of cat cases includes felines that can’t control their bladders, kitty turf wars, cat mood swings and a ferocious feline that does severe dam...

Natura Pet Food Recall Includes EVO and Innova Dry Cat Food

Natura Pet Food, the makers of Innova, EVO, California Natural and Healthwise brands, is recalling multiple lots of several of their dry cat food brands due to possible contamination with salmonella. The recall also includes a number of dry dog foods. Click here for a complete list of the recalled products.

Natura posted the following on their website:

Dear Natura Family,

As pet parents and dedicated pet health advocates, it pains us to inform you of the first recall in our company’s 21-year his...