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Teach Kittens Gentle Play? Yes You Can!

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…of physical play. When things get too rough, kittens can administer smack-downs and head-bops and other things that humans should never do (because we’re giants, not kittens). Plus, when you…

Kittens 101

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteReading Time: < 1 minute Got a new kitten or thinking about getting one? Learn the basics of living with a cat. We’ll talk about kitten socialization, training, routines, and…

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Foster Kittens Bring Love, Laughter, and Family Togetherness

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Reading Time: 3 minutesnew kittens to become available, I asked fellow fosterers how they got started and what they loved about caring for kittens. Jamie Forrest Gothro answered a Facebook ad seeking people…

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Welcome Home: Setting Your New Dog Up For Success

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…paw, and help set your new family member up for success. But imagine what it must be like for the dog. New people, a new house, new food, a new

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Too Old for a Kitty?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…like the basement bathroom option. Kitten Versus Adult The charm of a kitten is undeniable, but an active kitten may be a trip hazard; biting and scratching may be a…

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Cats Training & Grooming

From Hiss to Kiss: Helping Feral Kittens Blossom

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Reading Time: 5 minutes…introduced the kittens to new people–adults and children–who played with them with their wand toy. I brought the kittens to an enclosed entryway where my pet cat doesn’t go. I…

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10 Tips for Low-Stress Moves With Pets

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Reading Time: 4 minutesnew cat trees, dog beds, and toys until after your pet becomes settled in the new place. Stocking the room with objects that have a familiar smell can help keep…

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Adopt a Cat, Save Two Lives

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…rare,” says Hurley “Mostly we experience FIP with kittens in an over-crowded facility with group housing, or many kittens co-habituating in a sanctuary.” Panleukopenia is the feline version of parvovirus,…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

Purr Author Spills the Catnip Tea on Feline Happiness

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Reading Time: 8 minutes…is kitten socialization. How does that affect feline happiness? A lot of people don’t know that kittens have a sensitive period for socialization, between the time they’re two weeks to…

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Bringing Home a New Puppy? Ways to Lose the Stress, Add Success

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…Stressful changes. Taken from his mom and littermates. A plane ride and car rides. New home with dogs he didn’t know. New routine. New everything. He was overwhelmed, so he…