Cats & Rats
by Soojin Um Staff Writer It’s the most iconic notion: cats catch rats. It’s the reason why cats were domesticated in the first place. People had to protect grain stores. It wasn’t birds or rabbits that raided these stores, but rats. To deal with them, humans employed the beautiful but aloof feline to do the […]
Cats & Christmas Trees
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats love trees. That may explain why they absolutely go crazy for Christmas trees. What’s not to love? You have all the benefits of a regular tree, but you also have ornaments, and lights, and sometimes tasty snacks hanging from the branches. The only thing missing in this feline heaven […]
Best Cat Toys
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats and toys go together like burgers and fries, like ham and cheese, like Brussels sprouts and bacon (…Brussels sprouts?). Well, anyway, cats love to play with toys. They do so for good reason: they are practicing for the hunt. Even if they’re strictly indoor cats, it’s still important for […]
Thanksgiving Table Scraps
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Thanksgiving is here at last! For many Americans, this is their favorite holiday of the year. What’s not to love? There’s family, friends, and cheer, and of course the star of the show: Thanksgiving dinner. It could very well be our cats’ favorite holiday of the year as well. All […]
Benefits of Being a Cat Parent
by Soojin Um Staff Writer America is crazy about cats. Cat cafes are booming in popularity, cat videos are all the rage and getting “ragier” (that’s probably not a real word, but it should be), and more cats are kept as pets than any other animal. There’s little doubt that cats are the companions of […]
National Senior Pet Month
by Soojin Um Staff Writer When most people plan to get a cat, they invariably think kittens. Even if one is adopting a cat from a shelter, people still go for the kittens. No one can blame them really. If you’re going to invest your heart and soul into raising a cat, you want your […]
Witch, Please
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Halloween has plenty of iconic imagery, from ghosts and goblins, to witches and vampires, jack-o-lanterns, spooky mansions, and… black cats. Just how did black cats become a part of Halloween tradition, and why are they considered scary and evil? For that, let’s take a look at the fascinating, and sometimes […]
Cats & Plants: What to Avoid
by Soojin Um Staff Writer We’re surrounded by plants. Chances are, you have a potted plant somewhere in your home. If you have a veranda or a backyard, you probably have an herb garden or a flower bed. Even if you’re not much of a gardener, there’s the grass to mow and shrubs to trim. […]
Resting Cat Face
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats face an uphill battle when it comes to the public’s affections. You have to be patient and understanding to be a cat person. Dog parents have it easy by comparison. Most dog people say they find cats off-putting, unfriendly, distant – and those are the compliments. When dog parents […]
Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair (2018)
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Pets Global was one of the proud sponsors and supporters of the Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair that took place at Hart Park in Newhall, California. One of the star events at the pet fair was the adoption program, and we saw over 160 dogs and cats find new homes […]