U.K. Pet Owner Wants Change for Cats Hit By Cars
A pet owner in England is petitioning to change a law about cats hit by cars. According to the 1988 Road Safety Act, all U.K. motorists are required to tell authorities if they run over a dog, cow,...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Snow Leopards
Snow leopards are still threatened, but the International Union for Conservation of Nature recently changed the status from endangered to vulnerable. In support of the decision, the IUCN cited...
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Monty the Cat’s Positive Message
I love a good story about a cat overcoming the odds — especially when that cat is spreading good vibes about celebrating our differences. Meet Monty (if you aren’t already one of his 386,000 followers...
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3 Books for Cat Lovers to Covet Right Now
From a fashionable feline to the unbelievably true story of a stray to a tome written by a respected cat expert, we’ve found a few books for cat lovers to read right now: Cat Couture Cat Couture by...
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JetPens.com Has Cat Office Supplies to Brighten Up Your Workspace
Working from home, I’m able to hang out with my cats all day. But for those of you stuck in an office, Japanese online stationery retailer JetPens.com recently brought in some cute cat-themed items to...
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New Breakthroughs in Treating Gingivostomatitis in Cats
Some unlucky cats develop a horrid mouth disease called gingivostomatitis, an immune-system issue that causes severe painful inflammation of the gums. In the worst cases, treatment is pulling out all...
View ArticleAre FeLV and FIV on the Rise?
For more than a decade, researchers have tracked the prevalence of the feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus in the United States and Canada. Recent testing of 62,201 cats — owned...
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Temporary Tattoos for Cat Lovers from a ‘Cattoos’ Book
I’ve never quite had the courage to get a tattoo, so I was excited to find Cattoos! Temporary Tattoos from Chronicle Books featuring illustrations by Megan Lynn Kott. These temporary tattoos are a...
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How Musician / Cat Man Adam Myatt is Saving Feline Lives
Hobbies and interests have a way of sometimes taking on a life of their own, usually for the better. Such is the case for Adam Myatt, a musician who liked taking pictures and liked cats. And liked...
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The History of Cats — Cats in the Ancient World
When you think of ancient history, your head probably fills with images of Greek mathematicians, Roman conquerors and Egyptian pyramids. But our beloved feline friends have also played an important...
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What’s Mew at Catster: Check Out These February 2018 Cat Events
Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? We’ve found some February 2018 cat events: All month: National Pet Dental Health February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Photography...
View ArticleRecipe: Kitty Marshmallows
Before hot cocoa season is over, spruce up your drink with one of these cute kitty marshmallows (for humans only, of course!). What you’ll need to make kitty marshmallows: Marshmallows (large) Scissors...
View ArticleLegal Win for North Carolina State University Cat Parent
A North Carolina State University student recently won a legal battle against the university, which had denied her request to allow her emotional support cat, Kifree, to reside with her in her dorm...
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Study Identifies 5 Feline Personality Types
Researchers in Australia and New Zealand applied a model of describing human personality traits to pet cats, and the results are fascinating. The study, published in August in the online journal PLOS...
View ArticleJess Minckley’s Gorgeous Pet Portraits
I recently discovered the work of artist Jess Minckley — beautiful portraits of cats, dogs and other pets. Jess has exhibited in galleries, taught art at three colleges and now does art commissions and...
View ArticleReality TV Goes to the Cats With ‘Meow Manor’
Reality TV is one of my guilty pleasures — it’s dramatic, it’s entertaining and sometimes downright catty! Now there’s one reality show that’s catty 24/7 — Meow Manor, a series that tracks the lives of...
View ArticleDIY: Recycled Bottle Cat Planter
While looking at the pile of soda bottles in my recycling bin, I wondered if there was anything I could do with them besides just tossing them. After a quick internet search, I found the perfect...
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7 Cat Products We Love Right Now
Looking for the purrfect “next thing” for your feline family members? We’ve got the latest cat-friendly products here! 1. Furever Linked Jewelry Furever Linked Jewelry. Personalized and handcrafted,...
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Stella the Cat Talks Art
If you think your cat doesn’t know anything about art, you might be wrong. I certainly was! Photography ©TeodoraDjordjevic | Thinkstock. Stella, this won’t make sense, but the food you scattered around...
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What’s Mew at Catster: March 2018 Cat Events
Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends in March? Here are some March 2018 cat events to check out. All month: Animal Poison Prevention Month March is Animal Poison Prevention Month....
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