Why Some Pet Parents Choose In-Home Euthanasia
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Nonprofit, “My Grandfather’s Cat,” Celebrates 100th Adoption!
A 28-year-old Canadian woman who helps seniors rehome their pets has celebrated her 100th animal adoption! Angela Rafuse was inspired to create a charity benefitting seniors and their pets after her 85-year-old grandpa passed away before he could find a home for his cat, Mackenzie. None of his surviving relations had the ability to take the frightened calico in, so Angela made the decision to adopt the kitty herself. Photo: Pixabay/JosepMonter Seniors Living with Pets Angela moved back home to live with her parents in Halifax, Nova Scotia,...
“Kitten Season” is Almost Here, and It’s Not Such a Great Thing Unless You Want to Adopt
Whenever we hear the word “season” attached to a phrase, it infers that something is coming. Perhaps it’s sweater season, denoting cold weather is here or on the way. Or maybe it’s salad season in warmer summer months or stew and chili season in the fall. We often look forward to these changes of “season,” but not all of them are necessarily welcome. Take kitten season. Not only does it sound innocuous enough, but it conjures up images of sweet, playful furballs clumsily pouncing and clawing at bits of...
Visiting a Cat Café in the Happiest Country in the World
For the past five years, Finland has ranked number one in world happiness reports. Are the country’s cats as happy as their human counterparts? I wanted to find out, so on a visit to Finland last summer, I dropped into the Helkatti Cat Café in downtown Helsinki. There are three cat cafés in Finland – that may not seem like much, but it’s not bad for a small country with a population of only 5.6 million, along with strict laws concerning animals and food prep. All three of Finland’s cat cafés are...
Size Doesn’t Matter in Friendship: Cow and Cat Show the World that They’re Best Buddies
“A few months ago, I was talking to my mom on the phone, and she told me how Daisy and Major were buddies, and I knew instantly if I got this video, it would go viral. I recorded the video in the morning when I was milking the cow. Every morning the cat comes to see the cow and have a cuddle,” Brian, a 25-year-old student in Kenya, shared with Newsweek. Imagine that, a cat who loves cuddles. Often, we think of cats as mysterious and aloof creatures. However, in an Oregon State University study, it shows that cats can form bonds...
The Most Common Disorder Among Cats is Gum Disease, and it’s No Laughing Matter
By this point in time, we all know that pets can and do suffer from dental problems just like humans. With February being National Pet Dental Health Month, it bears reminding cat owners that gum disease is the most common disorder among felines. Not kidney disease or obesity, the latter of which accounts for a startling 11.58 percent of medical issues among putty tats. According to the Daily Mail, veterinarians collected data from a random sample of 18,249 cats in the U.K. and gum disease topped the list as the most common disorder at 15.23...
Top 3 Mushroom Extracts for Senior Dogs and Cats
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Feline Trivia for Cat Lovers That Help Define Their Uniqueness
Cats are unique creatures that humans began incorporating into their daily lives when they started transitioning from nomadic hunter-gatherers to more stationary farmers, prompting the development of ancient civilizations replete with burgeoning food supplies in need of guarding. Since then, they’ve featured prominently in history by morphing from tolerated sources of pest control to companion animals while attaining revered status in different parts of the world. Here are 5 interesting facts about domestic cats that you probably never...
TSA to Public: Stop Sending Pets Through X-ray Scanners!
The TSA is reminding the public to please remove pets from their carriers before sending them through the X-ray machines used for detecting banned items or substances at security checkpoints. The reminder comes on the heels of several pets being subjected to the invasive screening process in recent months. Most were the result of folks simply not understanding that the animals contained within the carriers needed to be removed first before the carrier/kennel was sent through the scanning device. Others have been discovered after pet owners...
Pawsome Norwegian Forest Cat Looking for Love in a Forever Home
Say hello to dear, sweet Simon, a neutered blue and white Norwegian forest cat. While currently being cared for in a foster home, this handsome boy has been on the lookout for permanent digs ever since arriving at the Pima Animal Care Center in southern Arizona. He’s a sweetie pie that weighs approximately 10 pounds and is thought to be roughly 10 years old. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center Considered independent yet affectionate, forest cats are a very old breed that developed without human interference for hundreds of years in the...
