• Last updated 2/20/12 by Anne

On a previous blog post, earlier this month, I discussed the elements of responsible cat care. The second item on the general care list was "Make sure your cat has proper identification."   I'd like to share with you a rather heart-warming story of how the life of a black Scottish Moggie where saved this week, thanks to micro-chipping.   Sid lived with his owners, Maxine and Allan Mullen, in the county of Lanarkshire in the heart of Scotland. Three years ago, this black cat wandered outside the house and went missing. Maxine and Allan couldn't find him... read more

• Last updated 2/12/12 by Anne

It gives me great pleasure to introduce our February Blog of the Month  - Cat Wisdom 101 - with an interview of blogger (among many other things!) Layla Morgan Wilde.   Please, tell us about yourself and your cats. Cats are a life-long passion and my creative muse. I wear many hats but they all revolve around cats: from writing, photography, life coaching to cat consulting. I founded the Canadian registered charity, The Annex Cat Rescue in 1997 to create a unique program of fostering and TNR. At the same time, as a certified transformational psychotherapist, I... read more

• Last updated 2/7/12 by Anne

Last week, I blogged about February being “Responsible Pet Owners” month. Note the word “pets” rather than “cats”. While at TCS “Cats Rule”, pet ownership certainly  does extend to other domestic animals, and in many homes, cats share their dominion not only with humans, but with other pets too. In that light, we chose to pay extra attention this month to cats and dogs living together. We have a new article, celebrating just that, with some tips about introducing cats to dogs (and vice versa), as well as a lovely story about a Scottish Terrier and a Scottish Fold... read more

• Last updated 2/2/12 by Anne

February is "Responsible Pet Owners Month", and while I can't tell you who established this particular "pet holiday", I am always happy to promote responsible pet ownership, so this is one "holiday" we're sure to be celebrating over at TCS!   How to Be a Responsible Pet Owner   As a responsible owner, the most important thing you can do for your pet is to spay/neuter them and prevent more kittens (or puppies) from coming into the world. This is true for any feral cats you're feeding as well. This is, to me, the core issue when it comes to being a responsible... read more

• Last updated 1/23/12 by Anne

The calendar is full of special days, isn't it? So why not a few cat days too?   Today was "Answer Your Cat's Questions Day". At first glance, it seems like a silly, even humorous occasion. Perhaps the topic for a funny cartoon to share on Facebook. However, pause to think about this, as a cat lover, and you soon realize this is actually a good chance to heighten our sensitivity to our cats' needs and wants. To answer them, you first have to figure out what your cat would ask, and that means trying to come across the species boundary and try to think like a cat.... read more

• Last updated 1/16/12 by Anne

With so many wonderful cat blogs on the net, it's time to point the spotlight on some of my favorite ones. I really hope to make this into a monthly tradition, where we interview a cat blogger and gain some insight into a great spot on the web for cat lovers.   Starting this month with Marilyn Krieger, CCBC, a certified cat behavior expert whom we've had the privilege of hosting in two past Expert Forum projects: Litter Box Advice with Marilyn Krieger and Multi-Cat Households Challenges.   Marilyn's blogs on her site The Cat Coach and has agreed to answer a... read more

• Last updated 1/8/12 by Anne

On December 12th, 2011, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published online a study titled “Risk factors for new-onset cat sensitization among adults“. It didn’t take long for Reuters to pick up the story and turn it into an article “Getting a Cat Ups Allergy Risk in Adults”. From there, the so-called “news” caught like fire. Here are some headlines picked by Google News' search engine, out of the 121 results found for this news item - “Getting Your First Cat? Be Prepared to Sneeze” “Caution! Keeping Feline Pets Can Inspire Allergies” “Even... read more

• Last updated 1/3/12 by Anne

Don’t let the title confuse you - I’m not talking about new decisions that our cats make. After all, when do they ever pause to ask for our advice about those?   I’m talking about New Year’s Resolutions. Those commitments that us humans tend to take upon ourselves whenever one calendar is taken off the wall, to be replaced with that of the following year. New Year’s Resolutions are so common, they are even officially recognized by the American government and you can find the most popular ones, and help on how to achieve them, on the official USA.gov... read more

• Last updated 12/28/11 by Anne

Our Fur Pictures and Videos Only forum is always filled with wonderful pictures of our precious felines, but this time of year, the threads take on a special festive tone. We actually have a contest running these days, for selecting the best picture for the Month of December - so please click to cast your vote!   Until we have a winning picture to celebrate, let's enjoy more festive kitty images from the various threads in that forum -                         Happy New Year everyone and enjoy the rest of... read more

• Last updated 12/19/11 by Anne

Need some holiday spirit? It's all over our forums this month!   One of our "hottest" threads is the Secret Santa one, where members send each other wonderful gifts, many of them cat-themed or for the cats. Cat treats, cat toys and even KMR food for rescuing tiny kittens, all arriving at their destinations these days, bringing our community even closer together.   A big thank you goes to all the Santas (and elves) participating.   Here are a few pictures from the thread. Recognize your gift or cat? give us a shout out in a comment to this post and don't... read more