by Soojin Um Staff Writer March 28 is Respect Your Cat Day. Yes, that’s right. Our feline friends may have a laugh if they could understand what this is because, as everyone knows, they demand and get respect every day. So what’s so special about this day? Anyway, there are many things we can do …
Category Archives: Feline Blog
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
by Soojin Um Staff Writer March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month, and this might be a good time to remind ourselves of the possible dangers cats may come across in their daily lives. We may not be aware of it, but there are many ordinary items that can be toxic to our furry friends. One …
Cats Are Obligate Carnivores
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Simply put, cats need to consume meat to be healthy, to thrive, and to survive. They are obligate carnivores. Cats cannot survive on a plant-based diet. Anything other than animal protein will not provide the necessary nutrients for cats to live on. They can only find those nutrients in animal …
Professional Pet Sitters Week
by Soojin Um Staff Writer We’re coming upon spring (though in some parts of the country it certainly doesn’t feel like it) and summer will be just around the corner before we know it. That means vacation season! Dreaming of that tropical getaway? Heading to Europe or Asia for a trip of a lifetime? Or …
World Spay Day
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Even with an increasing number of people adopting pets, shelters are still feeling the strain as they struggle to find room for new animals. In the United States, more than 7.5 million animals go into shelters every year, and almost half that number are euthanized each year. Adopting from shelters …
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 …
