Annie Johnston
Erica Lawson
Five Laser Pointer Mistakes That Leave Cats Frustrated and How to Fix Them
Your cat tears across the room after a tiny red dot, eyes wide, tail twitching. Then you click the laser off, and she just stands there, staring at the wall.…
A Cat Staring at You Is Usually Normal, but These Signs Mean Something Else
You look up from your phone and your cat is already watching you. Not blinking. Not moving. I get why it feels a little strange. Here’s the good news: most…
Vets Say a Vegan Diet for Cats Is Still Risky Even After a Survey Found Little Difference in Health
I’ll be honest. When I first saw the headline “vegan cats may be healthier,” I stopped scrolling. If you love a cat, you want to know if that’s true. Then…
Before You Bring Home a Cane Corso, Vets Say Know These Five Look-Alike Breeds
I fell for the Cane Corso the way most people do. The broad head, the calm stare, all that muscle. Then I started asking owners what daily life with one…
Dogs With Special Needs Often Wait Longer for Homes and a Few Changes at Home Can Help
After 640 days in a New York shelter, a dog named Louise walked out to applause on adoption day. Almost two years of waiting, and she’s far from the only…
Cat Ownership Is Rising Among Young Men and Houston Vets Are Getting Special Training for It
I keep seeing it online. Guys in their twenties posting cat photos with captions like “meet my roommate.” The old “cat lady” joke feels dated now, and the numbers back…
Cat Rescued From Las Vegas House Fire Reminds Owners to Plan for Pets in an Emergency
Most cats don’t run for the door when a smoke alarm goes off. They hide. That’s what makes a house fire so frightening for pet owners. On Thursday morning, Nov.…
A Florida Family Refused to Leave Without Their Emotional Support Dog and a Deputy Waded In After Four Hours of Waiting
I’ve read plenty of rescue stories, but this one stayed with me. A family waited more than four hours in a flooding home, and they would not go without their…
Trumbull County Dog Pound Is Holding More Than 30 Dogs in Space Built for 22 as Winter Nears
I have seen enough shelter photos to know the look. A dog pressed against the chain-link, tail low, watching every person walk past. That is the picture at the Trumbull…
Big Martha the Cat Takes Garden Security Into Her Own Paws After Deer Ate Her Owner’s Plants
Every gardener knows that sinking feeling. You step outside in the morning and your plants are chewed down to stems. Most of us sigh and replant. Big Martha the cat…