Entries from Petside - Pet Blog tagged with 'Cats'
Friday the 13th: Unlucky or a Fortunate Event?
Many people consider Friday the 13 an unlucky day. In fact the scientific term, "paraskevidekatriaphobia", has been given for this irrational, morbid fear of Friday the 13. Some folks refuse to leave their homes, and those that do venture into...
Naming a Cat: A Serious Undertaking
One of the most frequently asked questions appearing on many interactive pet- related websites are those requesting help naming a new kitten or cat. Many of the responders offer a long laundry list of "cute" names, depending on the cat's...
Cats and Water: Are they really enemies?
Dispelling ancient myths is one of my favorite hobbies. I especially love to debunk those urban legends that have been passed down from generation to generation that pertain to cats. Those as "Men don't like cats", and "Cats are...
A Three Cat Law: Is This Fair?
The sleepy little town of Dudley, Massachusetts, located in Worcester County, in the Worcester metropolitan area, (population in the 2000 census of 10,006) is certainly not feline friendly. In this writer's opinion the town made a terribly tragic mistake last...
Sanity Claws May Arrive a Bit Earlier In California
Good "mews" for cats residing in several California cities! Yesterday the San Francisco Chronicle published the long hoped for announcement that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, with an overwhelming vote of 9-2 approved a proposed ban on the practice...
WEEKLY CUDDLE CHAMPIONS: Biggie and Louie
Biggie and Louie are brothers who love each other so much that they share a bed that's only meant for one kitty! They have to snuggle up to stay on it and they look super cute!
Baby Cheetah Adopted by World's Fastest Man
When I first visited Jamaica many years ago, I found myself falling in love with this magnificent country. But it was not only the view of emerald green mountains peering over the lush trees, and the sound of the crystal...
Santa Monica Passes Ordinance Banning Cat Declawing
After the hugely disappointing decision by the Malibu, California City Council on October 12, in which they rejected the passage of its pending ban on declawing cats, it was great news for cat lovers to learn about the successful passage...
Today is National Cat Day: Let's Celebrate
Today, October 29, is a very important and special day in the lives of cat lovers. I actually am thinking of recommending to the powers that be that this extraordinary occasion should be considered to gain the status of a...
ASPCA Cat of the Year Award Announced
While she may not have been chosen as a contender to win the prestigious Van Cliburn International Competition for pianists in 2009, this young lady certainly demonstrated sufficient virtuosity of the feline purrsuasion, thus will be receiving the ASPCA's Cat...
The Bushy Tailed Cat: A Fluffy Story
Ain't it the truth? The older we get, the more quickly time flies by. It seems like just the other day, that Hush Puppy, our lilac point Oriental Shorthair joined our family. It was love at first sight for the...
Litter Box Management: The Key to Happy Cats
When it comes to the subject of litter boxes and litter, there is hardly anything more controversial to cat servants. We can talk ad infinitum extolling the merits of various types of boxes, different brands of litter and sometimes it...
National Feral Day, October 16: Get Involved!
October 16 is the ninth annual National Feral Day. This day is celebrated by cat lovers across the country with the goal of spreading the word that feral cats are happy and healthy living outdoors, and to educate the public...
Fawn and Bobcat: An Odd Couple's Amazing Relationship
Most passionate cat lovers will love this touching account about a friendship that developed between a very unlikely pair of baby animals that connected with each other out of necessity in their attempt to handle and survive the devastating destruction...
Fascinating Feline Behavior: Why All the Licking?!
I run across the "darndest" questions while helping cat owners on a popular question and answer website in a cat community. A few days ago I almost fell off my chair giggling when I found this rather unique inquiry by...
Happy Endings: Sticky the Cat Finds New Home: Arrest Made
Yesterday, some fantastic breaking news widely circulated around the Internet. I do so love happy endings to stories about animal cruelty, and this is one that will "stick" with me for quite a long time as I am sure it...
Duct Taped Cat: No Limits to Animal Cruelty?
It seems that the degree of cruelty to animals knows no boundaries with vicious people thinking up such horrific ways in which to torture these innocent and helpless creatures. In a totally bizarre form of animal cruelty, reported by the...
Celebrate 'National Coffee Day' with Cat Poop Coffee?
I passionately savor the first morning cup of coffee each day. I definitely look forward to my daily ritual of sipping the steamy beverage as I read my email and chat online with friends. I even set it up to...
Santa Monica Likely to Pass Anti-Declaw Ordinance
I love to share exciting news! Last night an email popped up on my BlackBerry which just made my entire evening a lot brighter. I was so excited about what I read that I had to immediately share it. On...
Customer Gets More than She Bargained for: A Happy Tail
Does your brand new couch squeak when you sit on it? While these couches often have a break-in period that may have accompanying whoosh or "cheeping" The story of a very special sofa is one which I can't wait to...
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