Stanley the singing Airedale makes a phone call
This got Benny Bix Ochman Labradoodle howling. Play it for your dog.
Feline Asthma
Feline Asthma My first appointment of the morning was to see Gypsy, a 5 year old neutered male Siamese owned by Gail Harstein. The chief complaint written in the appointment book was the vaguely worded “hairball problem”. In the exam room, I asked Gail to elaborate. “He’s been trying to cough up a hairball for weeks”, said Gail, “but nothing comes up.” As a feline practitioner, I hear the mistakenly used phrase “coughing up a hairball” at least once a week. Hairballs live in the stomach. Cats vomit hairballs. Vomiting …
Oops She Did it Again
Okay, so missing the Friday after Thanksgiving wasn’t okay but I can see how someone as confused as she is could be mixed up on the days. But this week too? And I am told this is all because she’s stressed because there may be the “M” word in our future. That’s right. Now we just need to figure out where the Male will go. Where do you think we’ll be going? We’ll know on Wednesday (hopefully) and can share then. Of course that …
Sunday Guest Star: Cody and Gracie and Derby and Ducky part two!
For some reason this didn’t come through my email right away but very soon after I was lost, Cody and Gracie said, “Are you at the Monument to Swedish king Gustav II Adolf in Gothenburg, Sweden?” and then Derby and Ducky said, “We agree with Camie’s Kitties. Just a bit more information. Gustav II Adolf; widely known in English by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus or as Gustav II Adolph, or as Gustavus Adolphus the Great; was the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632 and is credited …
Kitten DJs
It’s not Caturday, but we couldn’t wait to show you these rocking kitten scratching. Approaching 2.5 million views. Reality TV show next? HT to @mossappeal
Why You Need To Insure Your Pets
We are a nation of animal lovers. Nationwide, there are millions of domestic animals kept as pets. From dogs, cats, fish and rabbits right through to more exotic pets like snakes and pot-bellied pigs, it is extremely easy to become emotionally attached to your animals. Most of us take pets in as if they were a part of the family, and people enjoy the experience of living with and caring for their animals. In many cases, it is the human characteristics and personality traits in a pet that make …
Be Forever Furless
A TailBy Greyson Once upon a time a gentle reader, Yesenia, was hired to work in a far away land at the Lilly Brush Company. Once Yesenia saw the company’s product, The Be Forever Furless brush, she knew someone who really needed a brush to clean up the fur of two floofy boy cats.So Yesenia told her new boss that a brush was needed post haste at Casa De Housecat. So they contacted the residents, and of course they were willing to deposit fur and try it out.So …
NYC Bodega Cats Tell Their Stories (VIDEO)
Watch the videos and see what these working cats have to say about their jobs.Bodega Cat in Ridgewood, QueensBodega Cat on the Upper West Side, NYC Bodega Cat in Corona, QueensBodega Cat in Sunset Park, BrooklynBodega Cat in Park Slope, Brooklyn with thanks to WNYC.org for this feature: Bodega Cats In Their Own Words
Help!
Hello Friends,****Please note, Saturday morning I managed to fix things!!!!! YAYI have been away from blogging for quite sometime and Blogger has changed a bit in my absence. Today I seem to have inadvertently deleted my “About Me” button/gadget from my sidebar and I can’t get it back. I can’t even add a gadget/field anymore…any suggestions from my more practiced blogger friends?The boys are very angry with me that I have messed with their blog.Here’s Ben giving me the accusatory paw and Jimmy looking …
Get a Pet Launches Supercool Scavenger Hunt for Shelters and Rescues
Attention rescues, shelters and those who love them in NYC, Chicago and Los Angeles! There is a super cool event going on NOW through Oct. 10 sponsored by Get-A-Pet, an organization with a history of helping place homeless pets from rescues and shelters into forever loving homes. Get-a-Pet has partnered with Halo Purely For Pets, GMC and Chevrolet to donate three vans full of Halo Spot’s Stew and a total of $9,000 in cash to a handful of lucky rescues and shelters. “Drive Pets Home” will be …
Near & Dear Pet Memorials MDF Photo Urn, 25 Cubic Inch, Black
The Near and Dear MDF Photo Urns, made of medium density fiberboard, are available in a natural and black stained finishes. The unique design allows families to easily insert or exchange photos without opening the urn compartment. The photo window…
The Natural Cat: The Comprehensive Guide to Optimum Care
The holistic bible for cat caregivers?now updated and expanded. The Natural Cat was one of the first books to advocate natural cat care when it was originally published in 1983. Now fully revised and expanded to address the many new…
Henri, le Chat Noir: The Existential Musings of an Angst-Filled Cat
This gift book is a collection of photos and quotes from Henri, the existential cat whose ennui has captivated people all over the world. Through his series of short films and interactions with an enthusiastic online community, Henri’s contemplation and…
Starting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in Your Adult Cat
The award-winning author of Think Like a Cat tells how to turn problem cats into purr- fect pets Certified Animal Behavior Consultant Pam Johnson-Bennett, author of Think Like a Cat, is back to help readers bring out their pet’s inner…
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome takes a playful look at Asperger Syndrome (AS), drawing inspiration from the feline world in a way that will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with AS.Delightful color photographs of cats bring…
Cat 2015 Gallery Calendar
A statuesque Siamese in profile. Two tiny kittens with piercing blue eyes. A stunning Persian with a luxurious tortoise- shell coat. And a pair of black cats plotting a bit of mischief in a tree. With hundreds of beautifully composed…
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats
Eliot’s famous collection of nonsense verse about cats-the inspiration for the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. This edition features pen-and-ink drolleries by Edward Gorey throughout. $ 7.82 Customer Reviews 40 of 42 people found the following review helpful Feline fun…
Grumpy Cat Boxed Calendar (2015)
Laugh your way through 2015 with a daily dose of Grumpy Cat. Calendar features daily tear-away pages and is printed on a matte paper stock, 6 1/8″ wide x 5 1/4″ tall. 313 full-color pages. Calendar stands on a durable…
Cat Vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat
In this companion to her successful introduction to cat behavior Think Like a Cat, Pam Johnson-Bennett, the award-winning author and feline behaviorist, shows how adding another cat to your home does not have to be the start of a kitty…