Cats & Dogs
by Soojin Um Staff Writer In a scene from the movie Ghostbusters, when describing what the end of the world would look like, Bill Murray’s character famously says, “Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!” In the real world, when a sudden rain storm hits, people often exclaim, “It’s raining cats and dogs out there!” […]
Kitty Date
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Valentine’s Day. A day to give your significant other some lovely flowers, a box of chocolates, and a night out. If it’s more of a casual acquaintance, such as a schoolmate or coworker (or that special someone you’re pining over), it can be a simple card, or maybe even a […]
Pet Dental Health Month
by Soojin Um Staff Writer It’s National Pet Dental Health Month. Are you prepared? Well, we don’t mean to nag, but you should be because dental care is highly important. Often, as cat parents, we tend to overlook this part of their overall health. However, we shouldn’t, because dental health is something affects us and […]
Spotted Cat Breeds
by Soojin Um Staff Writer The big cats, such as the leopard and the jaguar, have spots. So does the cheetah. So does, also, the lynx and the bobcat. These cats live in the wild, often in jungle environments, and these spotted patterns on their coats help to provide camouflage so as to give them […]
Change a Pet’s Life Day
by Soojin Um Staff Writer There’s been a movement in recent years where people have embraced adoption. We in society have become more aware that there are many animals that have no home and are ready to be loved. We recognize that this movement has also been at least partially driven by opposition to breeding […]
Cats & Squirrels
by Soojin Um Staff Writer The general consensus about squirrels seems to be that they’re just rats with a cute tail (and better PR). It’s not really true even though they’re both in the rodent family, but the description is apt, we get it. So naturally, it would seem that cats will chase squirrels and […]
Cats & Birds
by Soojin Um Staff Writer According to many conservationists, cats are causing some serious havoc on bird populations. This is having an impact on fragile ecosystems all over the world, especially in Australia and New Zealand. Whole species of birds are under threat of being wiped out. This phenomenon is causing alarm in biologists and […]
Pet New Year’s Resolutions
by Soojin Um Staff Writer It’s almost New Year’s, which means it’s time to make our New Year’s resolutions. It’s an annual ritual for millions of people. Keeping those resolutions, of course, is another matter. If you break one (or all) of them, nobody bats an eye, for who can cast the first stone. However, […]
Why Cats Always Land on their Feet
by Soojin Um Staff Writer There is probably no shortage of videos on the internet showcasing cats’ ability to land on their feet. Sometimes, people hold their cat upside down from about a foot off the ground and let go. Before you even have time to blink, the cat is right side up and on […]
Pets as Gifts
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Every year there seems to be some commercial on television where a young child opens a Christmas gift box and inside is a puppy or a kitten. The child beams with pure joy and then hugs the new family addition. Just like fairy tales, the commercial ends there. However, what […]