While there's no doubt that animals (especially cats) can be loving companions, there's been plenty of debate over the years about whether or not they can actually provide emotional support to those suffering from mental...
Cats can make absolutely wonderful pets. In addition to being naturally super-cute and cuddly animals, having cats as companions can be very beneficial for their owners’ mental and emotional well-being. Also, felines are typically very...
Even though cats are carnivores, many cats like to nibble on plants or grass. However, eating grass and plant material isn’t always good for cats. Some houseplants and flowers are toxic to cats, and grass...
If you dream of making your pet cat a service cat, you might be disappointed to learn that legally, cats are not considered service animals in the United States. Though cats are amazing animals that...
The realization that a beloved cat is lost can make any pet owner panic. Maybe your indoor-outdoor cat failed to come in for the night or your indoor-only cat managed to sneak out the front...
“He’s just fluffy!” is a claim I often encounter as a practicing vet when attempting to start the ‘You need to put your cat on a diet’ discussion. While it’s true that he may well...
In 2017, longtime friends Matt Michaelson and Calvin Bohn combined their interests in entrepreneurship, sales, and food to launch Smalls, a company making and selling what they call “Food. For Cats.” The duo’s new cat...
Like people, cats become dehydrated when they lose more fluids than they can replace. Certain medical conditions in cats can cause Dehydration in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment. For example, with chronic kidney disease,...
Darcy Albert is the founder of Kitty Mom’s Rescue, a non-profit organization based in Kalispell, Montana. Originally a part-time foster guardian, Darcy now runs a full-time operation with a network of volunteers working to control...
Female cats that have not been spayed will go into heat (estrus) for the first time when they hit puberty, around 4-6 months old. They will then have multiple heats each year, during the breeding...
