In Cat Years
by Soojin Um Staff Writer The current oldest cat in the world celebrated a birthday back in June. How many candles would’ve been required if there had been a cake? Thirty. You read correctly: 30! Now, that’s far from the norm, the average cat lifespan (for an indoor cat) is between 14 and 16 years. […]
Medicating Your Cat
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats and medicine. They go together like… well, nothing. Giving your cats any form of medication can be an exercise in frustration, not to mention pain. The good news is, it’s doable (in most cases) with some practice and patience. Think of it this way: at least it’s easier than […]
Retailer Spotlight Episode 1: Pet Supply Santa Clarita
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Pets Global recently paid a visit to one of our awesome retailers, Pet Supply in Santa Clarita, California. We had a great time checking out this wonderful store, which has everything you could possibly need for your dogs and cats. Our host, Kyle Marie Colucci spoke with Zach, the store […]
Fat Cats: Reducing Obesity
by Soojin Um Staff Writer It’s a little perplexing, but the idea of the fat cat being the ideal cat has been around for a long time. Fat cats are funny, they’re cute, and they even have a world famous comic book character to represent them in popular culture. However, being a fat cat is […]
Life on the Farm
by Soojin Um Staff Writer When we think of working animals on farms, we may think of horses and dogs, but we may not immediately think of cats. However, cats have been employed on farms since the time of Ancient Egypt. Cats have been on ocean going ships as a way to control rats from […]
Pet Preparedness
by Soojin Um Staff Writer It seems every time we turn on the news, we see that some disaster or tragedy has hit some area. Already this year our planet has endured typhoons, earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, mudslides, and much more. It’s not much fun to think about, but preparing for possible emergencies could save […]
Remembering Our Pets
by Soojin Um Staff Writer All pet owners know, from the moment they take their furry tots home, the inevitable fate that awaits them. Humans on average live about 5 times longer than cats, therefore in most cases we will outlive them. We see them through kitten hood (sometimes even from birth), and we take […]
Why Two Cats Are Better Than One
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats are loners. They’re solitary creatures. That is a popular belief of many of people. Who can blame us though? Cats aren’t like dogs, running around excitedly when people come over, wanting to play with people and animals alike whenever they can. Cats are generally more reserved to say the […]
Scaring Cats Isn’t Funny
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Videos of people scaring cats seems to be very popular these days. An object is placed behind a cat, anything from a cucumber (which was a popular thing a few years ago that, thankfully, seems to have passed) to a person wearing a scary mask, etc. The cat turns and […]
Why Black Cats are the Best
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Black cats. The very name conjures up scary omens of ill fortune and superstition. They are accused of everything from stealing souls to the embodiment of witchcraft. It’s unfortunate because these cats are, well, just cats. They are born with a gene that suppresses tabby patterns, resulting in a solid […]