September 3, 2018 Hi Donna, Hope you’re having a fabulous summer! It’s now been almost 2.5 months since I’ve adopted Laziz (formerly named Sparky) and I have to say he is absolutely adorable! He is the most friendly cat with such an agreeable, warm personality. He’s settled into our house with ease and has…
by Nomi Berger Familiar with the axiom: “There may be snow on the roof top, but there is fire in the furnace”? Now, imagine it this way: “There may be snow on the fur/hair, but there is fire in the soul.” Not to mention a springy step, a feisty spirit and a loving…
by Nomi Berger How many times have we humans heard the expression, “You’re only as old as you feel”? And why is it that some days, despite our actual age, we feel younger than we are, while other days, we feel older, much older? So it is with our older feline friends, starting…
by Nomi Berger Salmonella is the bacterium behind enteritis or salmonellosis in cats and lodges itself in their intestinal tracts. Cats typically contract the infection from the saliva or feces of other infected animals, or from ingesting contaminated meat or foods. Rarely seen in cats and seldom causing complications, most cats will simply…
by Nomi Berger Run Rings Around Ringworm Despite its name, ringworm is NOT caused by a worm but by a fungus. Known as dermatophytes, these fungi can infect the skin, hair and nails of any cat anywhere and is highly contagious, easily spreading to other household pets as well as to people. Classic…
by Nomi Berger 28 September also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine. World Rabies Day is September 28 What is rabies in cats? Among all of the viral infections that can afflict our cats, rabies is indisputably the…
(Mushie) (Shanti aka Polly) August 4, 2018 Hi Donna, Mushie is a delight, and always there. We are gradually winning the battle of counter surfing. Pretty Polly (previously Shandi) is starting to come out of her shell-she is fussy about food. She is learning (hopefully) not to chase Mushie. We are very happy with our new…
August 2, 2018 Hi Donna! I wanted to say hi. It has been almost 9 years since we adopted Ciara (formerly Bianca). Just wanted you to know that she is well and happy. She has made an amazing addition to our family and we are so happy to have adopted her through you. Best…
by Nomi Berger SOS! Kitty’s In A Tree Imagine your cherished cat in a tree and you on the ground looking up! Who ya’ gonna call? The fire department? Not anymore. Most fire departments no longer rescue cats. Understandably, they’re unwilling to commit their resources to pets in trees when human lives may…
LATEST UPDATE FROM MAJOR TOM (now named HANK). He “personally” dropped us a line …. July 25, 2018 Mom says she has lost all control – Hank and Ollie. July 15, 2018 Hello all my friends at NTCR Hank here! Just getting in a little practice for the final game of the World Cup Soccer Match…