by DustyAdmin | Feb 2, 2017 | Behavior, New Research
It’s long been believed Fideaux is smarter than Fluffy, but new research questions the validity of the canine propaganda. Last year, a study published in Current Biology concluded that dogs remember some details of past experiences. A just-published study...
by DustyAdmin | Jan 25, 2017 | Environmental Enrichment, Review, Uncategorized
Ripple Rug overall rating: 4½ paws Purpose: Environmental enrichment and territory expansion Test Kitties: Emily (4 years), ChanChan (5), Pallas (5), Leggo (8), George (10), Sam (17) Description: The Ripple Rug® cat activity play mat by Snuggly Cat® provides...
by DustyAdmin | Jan 19, 2017 | Obituary, Odd News, Special Days, Uncategorized
The Poe Toaster was as mysterious at the poet’s death January 19 is the 208th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s birth. The revered American suspense author, poet and cat lover is best remembered for “The Black Cat” and “The Raven.” Poe was...
by DustyAdmin | Jan 12, 2017 | Obituary, Odd News
A couple of weeks ago I listed the celebrities, scientists and cool people who died in 2016.We lost not only human celebrities, we also said goodbye to numerous animal superstars. From lonely tropical frogs to wetsuit-clad penguins, here’s the list of last...
by DustyAdmin | Jan 7, 2017 | Feline Health
Early drug trial shows promise as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment According to researchers at the University of California at Davis (UC Davis), there’s promise on the horizon for kitties struggling with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is an...
by DustyAdmin | Jan 2, 2017 | Feline Health, Special Days, Taking cat to vet, Uncategorized
January 2 is Happy Mew Year for Cats Day. Since kitties aren’t interested in getting plastered on Mew Year’s Eve unless the intoxicant is catnip, we’ll skip ahead to the New Year’s resolutions. After all, you want your Fluffy to have a happy and healthy 2017 and...
by DustyAdmin | Dec 30, 2016 | Obituary
Seeing Carrie Fisher in the Flesh It’s the end of year. Can you believe it? 2017 is peeking around the corner. The deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mom, Debbie Reynolds, bring 2106 to a heartbreaking close. I once met Carrie Fisher in person during the middle of a...
by DustyAdmin | Dec 8, 2016 | Cat safety, Uncategorized
Outside temperatures have dipped and they’re going to plunge more tonight. Your own cats lay toasty and warm next to a flickering fire, but what about the tabby that jerk family moved away and left a month (or a year) ago? Stray Stanley or Feral Fred may have a nice...
by DustyAdmin | Nov 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today is Thanksgiving, a truly American holiday. At this moment, Weems and I are preparing to welcome our friend Liz to share Thanksgiving dinner and enjoy reruns of Punkin Chunkin’ and The Curse of Oak Island. While Weems is working in the kitchen, I began to ponder...
by DustyAdmin | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Help Your Favorite Animal Charity While Shopping Online at No Cost to You November and December are key shopping and giving months. With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday just around the corner, Americans are gearing up for the Holidays. This month is also...
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