Designed by Terdpongvector by Nomi Berger What’s in a name? Everything, especially when distinguishing a cat’s color from a coat’s design. From light to dark, betwixt and between, there’s a purr-fect fit for every feline on the palette of pussycat colors and patterns. Coat patterns are combinations of colors in a…
(Photo By Courtesy art) by Nomi Berger What do ailing people and ailing animals often have in common? The need for life-saving blood transfusions. And when it comes to pet transfusions, it can be particularly difficult to find donors. This is why an increasing number of veterinary clinics are calling on caring cat…
by Nomi Berger Few cat guardians need alarm clocks when their own favorite felines are fixated on the time. Especially early in the morning, when they crave everything from caresses to cat food. Consider, then, the wonderfully wacky ways in which kitties capture and hold their human sleepyheads’ attention. The Head…
January 15, 2019 Hi Donna, Just thought I’d give you a quick update on Hunter. So far, so good! It took him all of about ten minutes to get used to his new home before he proceeded to pick a favourite spot right on top of the couch. Even though it’s only been 2 days,…
by Nomi Berger Can cats catch colds? Paws-itively! The culprits behind a cold, or upper respiratory infection (URI), are bacteria or viruses, sometimes both, and its symptoms can include sniffling, sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, wheezing, clear to pus-like discharge around the eyes, and lethargy. Fortunately, cats can’t pass their colds on…
by Nomi Berger According to the ASPCA, flu and cold medications for people could prove fatal to our kitty companions. And according to the Pet Poison Hotline web site, almost 50% of the calls they receive involve a pet’s accidental ingestion of a human’s medication. Both physicians’ prescriptions and over-the-counter products used to…
January 2, 2019 Thank you so much for everything yesterday. Lexi is settling in nicely-I don’t think she’s stopped purring! Happy to be home. – Lexi’s mom << BACK to Love Letters
by Nomi Berger As the thermometer plunges and the days grow darker earlier and stay colder longer, there are entire colonies of cats that could not survive without the compassion and warmth of humans. With North American winters becoming increasingly more severe, feral cats are faced daily with the terrible reality of either…
December 17, 2018 Hi Donna, Merry Christmas! Just thought I’d give you a holiday update on the lovely Benson. Three words: lovey, playful, and perfect. He’s settled in so nicely and has become quite the explorer. I usually come home and find him on the cat tree or looking out the window, but he’s…
(Photo: By Maggie on Flickr, CC BY 2.0) by Nomi Berger While some cat guardians are either extremely blessed or exceptionally adept at getting their furry family members to swallow pills whole without issue, most pet parents seek a safer (sneakier?) solution, known unscientifically as “hiding.” Sound all too familiar? Then you already…