If you want to bring a furry friend home during the holidays, don’t make the animal the gift. Tangible gifts may be discarded, but experiences are forever.
It’s the moment every pet parent dreads and no pet parent escapes. Sooner or later, you will have to be the voice for your kitty and you will have to decide when and how to let your furry friend go. It can be stressful, causing some to wonder if they should really have the power to choose life or death for another creature. It can be overwhelming, causing some people to second-guess their instincts and… Read more: When It’s Time to Let Go
Anyone who has ever lived with a cat knows they tend to hold grudges. So when it comes to giving a cat medication, the process needs to be as easy and non-traumatic as possible — for both the feline AND the human. FUR lead volunteer Syd shares her tips and tricks for medicating our loveable but persnickety furballs.
An FIV-positive kitty can lead a long, full life with the proper care and treatment. Unfortunately, we didn’t know Checkers was FIV positive until it was too late.
I get it. I squee whenever I see a kitten, with their big heads and little bodies and curious, adventurous spirits. But many older folks find having a kitten in the household causes more stress than expected. That’s why it’s especially important to carefully consider what type of cat is right for you at this stage of your life.
“You’ll need to get rid of your cats, you know.” FUR volunteer Renee’ Robbins shares the shocking advice she was given when she announced she was pregnant — and reveals why NOT following that advice was one of the best decisions she ever made.
We’ve all heard it: the myths, the folklore, the urban legends. But these color-based myths are just that — myths, with no scientific truth to them. So let’s get real about black and white kitties.
FUR volunteer Cheryl Buchignani processes the sorrow of losing Tula, the elderly, rescued cat she fostered. After only 6 weeks in Cheryl’s home, Tula had to be euthanized. Cheryl notes, “Whether they are with us for 6 weeks or 16 years, these little beings touch us in ways that are hard to express.”
Keeping your furry friend indoors is great for a lot of reasons (safety and health, to name two), but did you know even indoor kitties can get fleas? And one adult female flea can lay 50 eggs each day! Take action to keep these little buggers outside where they belong.
Although we may be glad we’ve begun staying home less, there’s one group who may be dreading our longer departures — our feline, four-legged friends! Learn how to make the transition easier on your furbaby.
Here’s a math problem for you: When do two cats equal 12,000 cats? Answer: When those cats are not spayed or neutered. That’s right. In just five years, a female cat and her mate can set off a chain reaction that produces nearly 12,000 cats. By year eight, those two cats could have more than 2 million decedents. And unfortunately, many of these kitties would end up homeless and suffering. The good news is we… Read more: SPAYING AND NEUTERING MYTHS DEBUNKED
As night-time temperatures begin to dip below freezing here in Western NC, trade the worrying about the outdoor cats in for our top 10 tips on how you can help the kitties near you.
As the seasons change, many people will deal with sneezing and watery eyes — the tell-tale signs of allergies, But did you know cats can develop allergies, too? An allergic reaction is when the immune system responds to a foreign substance by sending antibodies into the body to fight off or to protect it. It is not clear why certain substances cause these reactions, but knowing the signs and what to do for our feline… Read more: KITTIES GET ALLERGIES, TOO
You finally found the purrfect feline to add to your family! Now it’s time to complete the adoption paperwork, give your kitty a tour of the house and introduce them to their new BFFFs (best feline friends furever), right? WRONG! Not taking the time to properly introduce a new cat to its new environment and its new family could spell DISASTER — for you, for the cats, and for your home. Here’s why. WHAT’S THE… Read more: FAST FRIENDS OR FRENEMIES?
If you want to bring a furry friend home during the holidays, don’t make the animal the gift. Tangible gifts may be discarded, but experiences are forever.
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