Author: Cecily Kellogg
Cecily Kellogg, Felix guest blogger, spent eight years working as a veterinary technician before applying her knowledge and experience as a writer.
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Each year approximately 860,000 cats are euthanized in shelters across the country. Sadly, many of these animals are healthy and simply need someone to care for them. Organizations like Project Meow work within communities and neighborhoods to help reduce the...
Q: My cat Frenchy loves to chase ribbons and string. She’d rather play with yarn for hours than play with her cat toys! Why do cats like string? A: Cats can make a game of almost anything. So why do...
Summer is the perfect time for a warm weather getaway. If you’re planning to take your cat on the road with you, you’ll probably need overnight accommodations—and finding cat friendly rentals can be tricky. Here are some practical tips to...
Kittens are curious, loving, playful, and just plain adorable, but all those cuteness points don’t help them face their toughest challenges. Abandoned or orphaned kittens face health risks such as parasites, predators, and road accidents. Many end up in crowded...
Each year, about 6 million lost or abandoned pets find themselves in animal shelters. In the case of cats, less than 2% are found by their owners. Additionally, overburdened and under-resourced shelters are forced to euthanize many of the animals...
As cat lovers, we all want our pets to enjoy a safe and healthy environment. Unfortunately, not everything that’s safe for humans is equally safe for cats. As cannabis and related products have become more widely available, the risk of...
Independence Day is a time for summer fun, cookouts, and of course, fireworks. But did you know that reports of lost pets increase by 30% during and just after the holiday? And of those pets reported missing, fewer than 15%...
Travel season is around the bend, and for many pet parents, that means it’s time to hit the road with their whiskered co-pilots. Whether you’ve recently added a purring member to your crew or you’re an experienced cat chauffeur, journeys...
If you have cats, you know how they love to get their claws into an old rug or worse, your best upholstery. For cats, scratching is a normal—and necessary—part of life. But you do have some control over where your...
Millions of people use aromatherapy daily to boost mood, relieve anxiety, and improve sleep. And the scents themselves are very pleasing. But do the essential oils used in aromatherapy pose health risks to your cats? If you’re a cat owner...
