As the PetSmart National Adoption Weekend began on November 8th, no one could have imagined what was about to happen. The volunteers and staff with Forgotten Cats in Delaware prepared for their adoption events. For most cats and kittens, they would hopefully be off to their new forever homes. Others would wait patiently, watching the […] More
As your favorite feline ages, you’ll start to notice specific changes in their behavior, personality, and health. For many cats, advanced age leads to a condition called cognitive dysfunction syndrome—also known as dementia. Recent studies show that 28 percent of cats aged 11 to 14 experience at least one symptom of feline dementia, and that […] More
It was about two years ago that a year-old cat was found at an apartment complex in Dublin, Ireland. His “stray cat strut” apparently included a very loud rendition of the song of his people too. But his vocal serenades that echoed off the complexes parking garage walls were actually what saved him. So what […] More
Battered and broken down, a formerly stray orange tabby named Bruce Willis looks a lot older than his estimated six years. He has scars from defending himself from animals, chipped teeth, an old eye injury, and he tests positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus). His healed eye is a little droopy, his one ear is […] More
For any cat owner, all we wish for is that our cats’ live a long and healthy life. While we know that exclusively indoor felines generally have a longer lifespan, on average a cat’s lifespan is between 12-18 years of age. But it comes as no surprise that many cat owners have reported that their […] More
I happened upon a story out of Colorado about a very special cat. For one, the story is thoughtfully written by a reporter with the local Steamboat Pilot. Within the first few sentences, Kari Dequine Harden had already brought tears to my eyes. Now, maybe that personally hit me because I’m about to watch my […] More
It’s easy to pick a name for a cat based on their appearance. “Fluffy”, “Patches” and “Kitty” aren’t the most inventive monikers, but they certainly are accurate. So when a senior, one-eyed, stray cat was found trying to enter a home in Tennessee, there was only one name that truly fit him–Hobo Da Cat. The […] More
When Jenifer Banis’ cat disappeared 10 years ago, she never thought she’d see the cute calico again. Having originally belonged to her late mother, the cat named Miss Kitty held a special place in her heart. Her mother had asked her to take care of Miss Kitty after she passed away from ovarian cancer, and […] More
Remember the New York nanny who “stole” the senior cat last month to save it from being euthanized? Well now that poor cat is back home with his “owners”, Russell and Julie Berman. Yes, take a minute to vent, yell and fume. And brace yourself, because nothing about this case outside of the nanny’s love, […] More
For animal lovers, the decision to euthanize a cat, even an aging cat, is reserved for situations where suffering overshadows everything else. In these devastating cases, it’s a decision that’s made out of love and compassion, not hostility or anger. That’s how it should be, at least. Unfortunately, that’s not how it always works out […] More
For certain souls, there is an inherent wisdom that comes naturally with age. That wisdom leaves the rest of us often wondering just what the heck are they are thinking and doing?! But we must trust that their experiences have proved educational in the past–and may do so again. So although we’re often surprised by […] More
If you looked at ANY social media yesterday or watched the news, you likely heard this enraging story. We too had to know more about the situation too–79-Year-Old Woman Sentenced To 10 Days In Jail–For Feeding Stray Cats! But today we awoke to some very interesting updates on the case. In an exciting win for the […] More