Hey evrybuddy, it’s National Hairball Awareness Day, and it’s time to celebrate those peeps amung us hoo take the time to groom us so we DON’T get hairballs. Hairballs suk. I don’t git them myself, becuz 1) I don’t have many hairs to shed; 2) I git FURminated all the time and even tho not [ Read More ]
As spokesperson for Pet Armor (the “generic” equivalent of Frontline that costs about half the price), actress Amy Smart launched a campaign this week to promote PetArmor’s Pet Protection Promise to provide flea and tick protection to shelter pets. All you need to do to send a dose of PetArmor’s flea and tick protection to [ Read More ]
A “Cat Friendly Practice” initiative was unveiled by the American Association of Feline Practitioners at the North American Veterinary Conference yesterday. That’s good news, kittehs! This initiative helps vet practices become more accommodating to cats. It provides certification to practices that are cat friendly. As most of you know, the stabby place with the cold [ Read More ]
From his comfy sofa in Annapolis, Md, Cat Stanley (head of the pawpular CATalyst Council) has been thinking about how to make himself a better cat, when in fact, he is pretty close to purrfect already. I’m sure most of you are in the same boat. So what do you do? Skip making resolutions altogether, [ Read More ]
I don’t often get too excited about new cat food formulations, but one in recent months really made me sit up and say WOW! It’s Hill’s Nutrition’s new RX formula to combat feline hyperthyroidism: Hill’s Prescription Diet y/d. It is the safe, effective and easy way to manage thyroid health, and is clinically proven nutrition [ Read More ]
A lot of us were thrilled earlier this year when a flea treatment medication — Pet Armor Plus – was rolled out. The product claimed to be identical to the Frontline Plus Flea Treatment but half the price. For cat lovers who are unemployed or otherwise adversely affected by the economy, it was especially welcome [ Read More ]
This cat, Charley, has Cerebellar Hypoplasia, which affects a cat’s motor skills. Most of the time, cats with CH are euthanized. Yet, this affliction does not cause the cat any pain and afflicted cats usually don’t require special care, other than optimizing their environment to accommodate their lack of co-ordination. As you can see in [ Read More ]
I had the opportunity to interview Mandy Moore this week. She’s a rabid animal lover, and has a mischievous pair of long-haired orange “pound kitties,” Vincent and Theo (as well as a pair of dogs). Mandy was promoting Pet Armor as part of a partnership with the ASPCA to promote good health and wellness practices [ Read More ]
