Kitten season is in full force; this time of year is most difficult for older cats, who are often overlooked and may not make it out of the shelter. For those of you who have gone for the “undercat” and adopted an older cat, you know what a treasure you have, and what a wonderful [...]
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Kitten Bottle Feeding 101!
Kitten season is upon us, and it is possible that you may come across a homeless kitten who is too young to eat on his or her own and needs to be bottle fed. Your first urge may be to contact a rescue group but they are typically staffed by volunteers who have additional jobs, [...]
Organize a TNR Program for Your Neighborhood!
It is so hard to see feral cats suffering in your neighborhood. It seems like an overwhelming task to reach out and help them, but you are not alone! Your compassionate neighbors are also distressed over the cat overpopulation situation. Join together and create a community effort to help the cats in your neighborhood! Here [...]
Want Some Cuddle? Adopt a Male Cat!
Male cats often get a bad rap, and rumors can impact adoption decisions. If you are an experienced male cat owner, then you know that the rumors are false. For those of you who have not owned a wonderful male cat, here are some things to consider when you encounter misinformation. “I want to adopt a female cat [...]
How To Find Your Lost Cat
It can be such a devastating experience to lose a cat, and quite a frantic feeling to not know where to begin in the endeavor to bring him or her safely home. Here are some steps to recover your cat: If your cat is microchipped, alert the microchip company that he or she is missing. Cat [...]
How to Minimize Allergies to Cats
Here are some recommendations for making some easy changes in your environment and home routine, in order to reduce your allergic reaction to your cat. In seeking out information, you are clearly a problem solver who believes that you cat is worth it. It goes without saying that your cat will be more than willing to make a [...]
Do Cats Make Good Surprise Gifts?
This time of year, there is a surge in giving kittens and cats for surprise Christmas gifts for friends or family. Is this a good idea? Cats can easily live for 15-18 years, so it is very important that their caregivers are committed for the long haul. The best way for caregivers to know if [...]
Help a Homeless Cat to Find a Permanent Home
You probably have observed that the economic situation has resulted in desperate circumstances for homeless cats. People are moving away and leaving their cats behind to fend for themselves, which is quite dire for socialized cats used to living indoors. So, you have discovered a homeless cat in your neighborhood who is not feral and [...]
Trap-Neuter-Return! Help a Cat!
If you are reading this, you are probably aware of a feral cat (or more) in your neighborhood. The economic situation has made circumstances even more dire for homeless cats; people are abandoning them outdoors and they are reproducing, making for increased numbers of feral cats needing assistance from the community. The situation is one [...]
