Winter Cat Care Starts at the Paws, Not the Fur
Annie Johnston
Most people think about winter cat care in terms of warmth: a cozy bed, a heater nearby, maybe a second blanket. Those things matter. But the part that actually gets…
Annie Johnston
The Blanket in Your Outdoor Cat Shelter Is Making It Colder
If you have ever lined a winter shelter for an outdoor cat with an old blanket or towel, you probably thought you were helping. It makes sense. Blankets keep people…
Two Cats Died and One Was Rescued in an Overnight Tallahassee Florida House Fire, Officials Say
Firefighters in Tallahassee responded to a house fire in the early hours of October 2 and found three cats inside. One made it out. Two did not. The Tallahassee Fire…
How Canola Oil Saved a Glue Covered Kitten in North Texas
A 6-week-old kitten was found submerged in a vat of industrial glue, unable to eat, drink, or properly care for himself. Today, he has a name, a home, and a…
Dozens of Cats Live in a Historic West Virginia Building That Could Be Demolished in Weeks
A historic building in St. Albans, West Virginia is weeks away from demolition. For most people, that is a story about losing a piece of local history. For the dozens…
A Street Cat Named Dude Was Shot in Corpus Christi, and the Dispute Behind It Started Last December
A 70-year-old Corpus Christi man is facing an animal cruelty charge after police say he shot and killed a neighborhood cat with an air rifle Monday night. The cat’s name…
Is Baby Shampoo Safe for Cats, and When Does a Cat Actually Need Washing
Most cats go their entire lives without a single bath. They are designed to clean themselves, and they are remarkably good at it. But sometimes a cat gets into something…
If Your Cat Has Ever Had Insulin Shots, These New Diabetes Drugs Are Not an Option
There are now oral medications that can treat diabetes in cats without a single needle. No injections, no twice-daily insulin routine. But there is one catch that most cat owners…
A Cat Got Into a Parking Garage Exhaust Fan in Madison, Wisconsin, and Nobody Knows How
On Saturday, firefighters in Madison, Wisconsin were called to an apartment building on the 4600 block of Atticus Way for something that does not show up in most training manuals:…
San Antonio Church Feral Cat Removal Raises Questions About Texas Abandonment Law
A feral cat colony near Central Christian Church in downtown San Antonio is at the center of a dispute that has animal advocates asking a pointed question: is relocating feral…