Author Archives: Ann
iPhone App for Cat Owners
MyPetEd Meg Baker of Fox News.com located this new iPhone app for cat owners: Keep track of your pet’s health the gadget lover’s way, with MyPetEd. This $1.99 app will help you find a veterinarian in your area, store vet visit information, and log health records including vaccinations in the PetCareLog. Start by creating a …
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“Peek into a cat’s diary … Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. All though I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat…” This …
CFA’s top 7 cat breeds for 2010
CFA’s announcement of the top seven of their 41 registered breeds for 2010 were: Persians topped the charts as Number one in 2010, Persians are very much people cats and love their families. Since the 1990s Maine Coons have run between numbers two and three in popularity. Maine Coon cat lovers will be happy; this …
Cat Nights Begin Aug 17
From Farmers Almanac Oddities: This term harks back to the days when people believed in witches. An Irish legend says that a witch could turn into a cat and regain herself eight times, but on the ninth time (Aug 17), she couldn’t change back hence the saying: “A cat has nine lives.” Because August is …
Plants/Food Poisonous to Animals
There are many plants and some foods that are listed as being poisonous to animals. I hadn’t realized there were so many. Morning Glory Baby’s Breath DracaenaPalm ChristmasPalm Venus Fly Trap Honey Locust Nightshade Elephant Ears Spider Plant Paradise Palm Sago Palm Potato Skins Azalea Snapdragons Amaryllis Peace Lilly Easter Lilly English Ivy Poinsettia Marigolds …
Emergency Readiness and Your Pet
During a disaster, evacuation may be necessary. Don’t forget that one of the most important things a pet owner can do to protect their pets when evacuating is to take their pets with them. Because this might be necessary, preparation is essential. It is the key to a pets well being to keep the following …
