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  • Bringing home the new cat

    by Laura Gagnon, Pet Counselor *

    So, you’ve just brought home your new cat from the local shelter. It’s not a kitten, but a full grown two year old. This can be more challenging than bringing home a kitten. When I chose ‘Tom’ from my loca...

  • Cat Meets Cat

    When introducing a new cat to a previously owned cat, you want to do it in the manner that is least stressful to both cats. The following steps should assist you.

    1. The new cat should be brought into the home in a carrier by someone who is not...
  • Cat Meets Dog

    When introducing a new cat to a previously owned dog, you want to do it in the manner that is least stressful to the cat. The following steps should assist you.

    1. Give the cat time to adjust to its new home and family without interacting with...
  • Declawing Alternatives

    Declawing is an irreversible surgical procedure that involves amputating the last joint of the cat's "toes." It is a very painful procedure with strong potential for secondary complications. (Imagine having the last joint of your own fingers amputated....

  • Identify Your Pets!

    Only 1% of cats found are returned to their owners, while almost 2/3 of dogs are. We have to assume that this is because dogs routinely have tags that can be used to identify them. If you care about your cat, you must provide some way to trace it, such...

  • Litter box Accidents Can Be Fatal For Felines

    Litter box misses can frustrating for the cat owner. It's bad news for the cat because most people can't tolerate a house that smells like a sewer. In a study published in a 2000 issue of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, house soiling was th...

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