A chicken and the egg problem: Which came first, pet technology or pet neglect?
More people than ever claim that they feel that their pets are part of the family. We let them sleep with us in our beds, we buy gifts for them…
Another study shows that Feliway™ doesn’t work
Trying to make sense of the pheromone mess. First things first! Some of you might be wondering what the heck Feliway is! Feliway is a “feline facial pheromone analogue (also…
In brief: Five reasons to keep your cats indoors
Our pet cats need enrichment, activities and things to do! But do these things only exist out of doors? No! While there are certainly problems that can arise from keeping…
Can preventative behavior counseling reduce undesirable behaviors in cats?
Are cats naughty or just misunderstood? Those of us who work professionally to help people solve behavior problems in their cats would be more likely to say the latter –…
Can we help confined cats be less stressed?
Many cats spend time in shelters or in a boarding facility during their lifetime. The welfare of these cats is an issue of major concern – how can we make…
Scratching out the truth on what cats like to scratch
Often when I’m walking around (I don’t have a car, so I do that a lot), I see a tiny, unused “cat scratcher,” which has generously been placed out on…