Fear Free Happy Homes
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom a pet’s perspective, ear handling and care can be unsettling and downright scary unless it’s conducted in a way that allows the pet to feel safe and comfortable. But why do pets fear ear cleaning and care? For an animal with fear, anxiety, or stress (FAS), ear care may seem threatening, especially if sensitive […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesHurricane Harvey has swamped Texas. Hurricane Irma is threatening Florida. The West is on fire from the Mexican border to Canada. And one thing is certain: Floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards will keep happening, and they will keep displacing and injuring humans and our animals. And with that displacement comes fear, anxiety, and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesCat Enrichment Winner: CatIt Senses 2.0 System, Catit, (most modules around $19.99) This modular system provides an enriching home life for cats. The interchangeable, modifiable add-on structure is the ultimate kitty haven to engage a cat’s interest and encourage interaction by incorporating design elements that invigorate the cat’s senses and meet key feline needs. The […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWinner, Top Cat Fear, Anxiety, and Stress Reducing Product: 312 Hideaway Duffel, Prefer Pets, $59.99 This soft-sided carrier is a big win for a more optimal veterinary care and travel experience for cats. It has top and front exit points with a total of three openings for easy access to the cat when needed, such […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesCheck out the latest and greatest products to better the lives of dogs, cats, and their people with properties that minimize fear, anxiety, and stress or elements that add enriching fullness to the pet’s life. Chosen by the Fear Free team at the world’s largest pet industry tradeshow, these products stand out for the way […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Hurricane Harvey heads toward the southeastern coast of the United States, it’s a good idea to review your family’s disaster preparedness plan. You do have one, right? Whether you live in Tornado Alley or an earthquake, fire, or flood zone, you need to have a plan to ensure the safety of family members, including […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor many cat owners, redwood would be a good choice when selecting living room furniture. While we all bemoan that rip-rip sound of claws on fabric just as we’re dozing off at night, we can’t change the fact that nature intended cats to have claws. The act of scratching serves a number of purposes for […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesCats don’t care if you live in a studio apartment or a vast mansion. A cat doesn’t need a lot of square footage to be happy. What a cat does need from us is a special understanding of how he or she interacts with the physical world. Every cat parent knows that cats are predators: they […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesDo cats really feel pain? Probably many readers think that just isn’t true. But in fact pain is a common malady shared by all mammals. If something is painful to a human, it is likely painful to a cat. But the feline mystique pervades pain and pain management just like it pervades which food our […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesA frenzied flight to a hiding place is a common feline response to the unearthing of a carrier for an imminent trip to the veterinarian. If it weren’t so sad and serious for the cat, we humans might view cat carrier follies as humorous. But the reality is far from entertaining when it comes to […]