Hi Donna, Just wanted you to know that Truffles seems really happy in her new home! She hid under the bed for the first few hours, but now she follows me around and meows at me for attention. She’s very vocal! She has definitely decided that she likes to be petted. This morning she decided […]
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Hi Donna, Grover settled down very well, and we are so happy to have him! We named as Poki, and he is very playful yet well behaved. Akiko << BACK to Love Letters
Continue readingCatified Cats Are Satisfied Cats
by Nomi Berger The verb may be new to the vernacular, but it’s far from a novel concept in “certain circles.” That verb is catification. The creation of a feline-friendly environment catering to a cat’s natural instincts to climb and perch, rest and play. A “cats only” club whose members own their own […]
Continue readingIntroducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
by Nomi Berger Imagine handing out treats and name tags at the front door of your home for your new cat and your resident pets. Imagine happy munches and friendly meows or woofs as they blend and bond instantly and forever. Then blink twice and remember that you are living in the […]
Continue readingChui in her new home with Felix
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Continue readingOssi’s new condo
Sent: May 7, 2018 He is doing fantastic! I am so happy that he felt comfortable right away. My hubby met him this morning and they bonded very well too. He’s a certain lap cat. Crawls on top of me, purr, and kneads. On the other side he had claimed dominance of the place from my […]
Continue readingA Cat Proofed Home is a Cat Safe Home
by Nomi Berger A cat proofed home is a cat safe home whether your new pet is a newborn kitten or a fully- grown cat. Before that first front paw crosses your threshold for the first time, your home must be a health zone, not a hazard zone. Be especially attentive to the […]
Continue readingPaws for Thought – My Fairy Tail by Melody Karwowski
Melody wrote the book: “Paws for Though – My Fairy Tail: The life story of a little one-eyed, toothless ginger girl kitty”, about her cat, Sugar. The story was told by Sugar herself. Melody Karwowski adopted Sugar from NTCR on March 3, 2012. Sugar was born at NTCR on July 31, 2011. Deadline for […]
Continue readingOlive and Honey (Terri)
Hi Donna and the North Toronto Cat Rescue, Olive and Honey (Terri) have now been home for almost two months, so I wanted to write you with an update and some photos. They are both doing very well and Olive is really coming out of her shell. She is still a bit nervous when the front door […]
Continue readingACHOO! Cat Breeds for Allergy Sufferers
by Nomi Berger Are you for cats but your allergies are against them? Don’t despair. There ARE solutions. Although not purr-fect, they are certainly more paws-itive. But first: Allergies 101. What is the culprit behind your sneezing and itching, coughing or wheezing? The protein Fel D1 in cat saliva. When cats […]
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