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 […]
Vaccines: Keeping Kitty Safe
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Vaccinations help prevent a myriad of diseases and illnesses from affecting our cats. They are designed to protect our loved ones and are an important part of feline health. However, there are so many vaccines out there, and it’s difficult to find out which ones should be given and how […]
Coffee and Cats
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cat cafes seem to be popping up everywhere these days. The first cat cafe opened in the United States in 2014. Currently, according to Meow Around, there are 92 across the country. People are flocking to cat cafes to enjoy some coffee and cat companionship. So, what’s going on here? […]
Fire Prep for your Cat
by Soojin Um Staff Writer There’s nothing more frightening than the threat of fire in your home. When your cat is home alone or is left unmonitored, any number of accidents could lead to a devastating fire with no one around to help. A study by the National Fire Protection Association showed that around 1,000 […]
Do Cats Really Like Milk?
by Soojin Um Staff Writer When we see cats in popular culture, they’re often depicted next to a saucer of milk. However, what many of us may not know is that cats generally do not digest milk very well. That could lead to health problems, as well as just plain unpleasantness in the litter box. […]
Boom, Pow, Hiss: Fireworks and Scaredy Cats
by Soojin Um Staff Writer The day America declared Independence should be celebrated with joy. For cats, however, it can feel like the Revolutionary War is still being waged all around them. In recent years, more and more communities have regulated fireworks to reduce noise, injury, and fire. However, there are still many places where […]
Cat-in-the-Box
by Soojin Um Staff Writer There’s no shortage of photos and videos of cats playing in boxes. Often, the boxes are pretty small, but cats still love to squeeze themselves in. Many cats like to sleep in boxes once they get in there. So why is this? Why do cats love to play in boxes? […]
King of the Hunt
by Soojin Um Staff Writer When we see our cats sleeping blissfully on our laps, gently purring away, it’s hard to believe that we are looking at one of the most efficient killing machines on the planet. “Our little Fifi? Sure he likes to chase mice or meow at birds outside the window, but a […]
The Effects of Declawing
by Soojin Um Staff Writer You trim your cat’s claws but he goes right back to sharpening them as soon as you’re done. In fact, they don’t actually “sharpen” them but rather they pull off the dull outer sheaths of the claws to reveal sharper new ones underneath. With the newly sharp claws, they go […]
CATastrophe
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Have you ever returned home from work or from a night out only to find your home looking like it’s been hit by a natural disaster? Then you look at your cat, and she has that “who, me?” look on her face. You have just come face to face with […]