What do you do when staring down an unexpected or expensive vet bill? Or when your cat is suddenly itching and scratching a lot (or similar) and no vets are available for days except the ultra-expensive, wait-forever emergency clinic? Here are some of the best ideas I’ve found.
Plants beautify your house and clean the air, but cats make a house a home. Now we can have both! I took a deep dive into the ASPCA plant database to bring you these beautiful cat-friendly ambassadors from the plant kingdom. (After an earlier post on this topic, I decided we need more cat-safe houseplant…
Something on my mind this month is… kittens! As in, adopted and adorable. Once again, the advice to let the cat pick you proved right on! But required patience as we visited kitty cafes and shelters and followed up on Nextdoor ads. We were smitten—of course—with all the kittens, but we waited for ones who truly…
I’d like to introduce you to Lisa Knight and her beautiful 16.5 year old cat, Simba. They join the ranks of inspiring cancer healing stories here, where a cat beats the predictions that he only has weeks to live. When she sent me this story, she said: “Your post about Nate (recovering from high-grade lymphoma) was something…
Guest Post by Janelle Leeson How many different kinds of litter boxes are in your house right now? Oh us, we have three different types. Like you, we want the best for our kitties. With so many products and gadgets out there, it is hard to know what is worth the extra investment, and what…
Earlier this year, I saw a post on Instagram that gave me much joy. It referenced an article on this very blog! I love to share stories like this so we can learn things that might help our own cats and even extend their lives. “We are overjoyed to share with you the most wonderful news!…
