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Review of Strays: A Lost Cat, A Homeless Man And Their Journey Across America By Britt Collins

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Karen | 2 Comments

I will admit to being hesitant to read books about pets because often they end sadly. When Britt approached me about reviewing her new book Strays, I asked if the book had a happy ending before I consented. Without giving away too much story content, she assured me the book ended happily. After reading that, I agreed…

Holistic Pet Care: Is It The Right Choice For Your Pet?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Karen | 1 Comment

Have you tried traditional medicine to cure your cat’s illness, but find it doesn’t seem to be working? Holistic pet care may be the answer. What does holistic mean and how does holistic pet care differ from traditional methods? In Anitra Frazier’s book The Natural Cat, she defines the following goals of holistic pet care:…

Grieving Loss of a Pet: It’s Okay to Cry

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Ann Butenas |

I recently lost my dog and am dealing with the feeling of loss. It is incredibly hard missing the love and affection of a pet who has recently passed away. When grieving loss of a pet, realize it does take time to recover. It is helpful to talk to an understanding friend about all of…

#IFAKEIT To Help Save Leopards

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Karen |

I’ve been a fan of The Tiniest Tiger blog since learning of their conservation efforts a few years ago at the BlogPaws conference. Yesterday, Joanne McGonagle, founder of the blog, published a post about an effort underway to help save…

Bladder Stone Prevention In Cats

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Karen |

I’ve had two cat clients in the past six months, Goose and Bradley, that have needed surgery to remove bladder stones. Bladder stones are made up of minerals and organic material and are typically seen in middle aged to senior…

Endangered Species Day 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Karen |

Today is Endangered Species Day, when additional focus is brought to species that are becoming extremely close to extinction. An article featured on usatoday.com featured 13 species that unfortunately may become extinct. As the article points out, human intervention has led…

4 Books For Cat Guardians

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Karen |

I’ve worked with and written about cats for several years. During that time, I’ve learned a lot about cats and their behaviors from observing and interacting with them, but I’ve also read numerous books that have helped tremendously. Here are…