Betrayal by the ASPCA?: Oreo's Story

There are some stories about animal rescue that arrive in my email box each day that warm my heart and reaffirm my positive feelings that there are many people out in the world that love animals and deeply want to...

Felines with Winn & Miller Grants

The Winn Feline Foundation, in Partnership with the Miller Trust, has awarded $116,5000 to fund five studies important to feline health. Among these are studies covering hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common heart problem of domestic cats, as well as FIP...

Watching the Preakness Stakes in the Company of Cats

I must preface today's rather unusual blog item with a few introductory remarks. By now it is more than likely apparent to our readers that I am an avid animal lover. All felines have captured my heart, and while my...

Why People Hoard Animals

My heart breaks every time I read about dogs or cats owned by animal hoarders. On October 23, the ASPCA learned about an elderly couple in Queens, New York, who were hoarding 33 miniature poodles in deplorable condition. Alerted by...

Head of the Class

Oh be still my heart, itâ s a Border Terrier! I donâ t get to work with this breed as often as Iâ d like, so Iâ m thrilled to add seven-year old Tazie to my roster of students. (Itâ s pronounced Tay-zie, like...

The Guide to Owning an Oriental Shorthair

Does an Oriental Shorthair cat own you, or are you considering opening your heart and home to one of these fabulous felines? If you fall into either category, I highly recommend a charming book, by Lynn Miller

Maybe Cats Really do have 9 Lives

Maybe there is a touch of truth to the myth about cats having nine lives. According to the heart-warming story that appeared in the

Petside Items: Sick Pets from Guest Blogger jo Singer

When we bring a pet into our heart and home, we offer not only love and affection, we also commit to their health and well-being. Inevitably a will arise when that pet will become ill. Recently, our beautiful 8 year-old...

Noah, a Special Needs Cat, Desperately Needs a Home

I find incredibly heart-touching stories about cats while surfing the Internet. And while I usually do not write about specific special needs kitties that need homes, this morning I received an email from a friend that deeply moved me and...