Most of us would love to help our local cats and dogs in need. As animal lovers, we all know how important it is to consider them part of our local community, including the shelters that take them in when nobody else will.  Luckily, there are ways we can help that don’t require opening our homes or wallets. Read here to learn more. 

Animal shelters do most of their work in private with little to no fanfare. This is probably why many pet guardians see shelters as nightmarish places better suited to death row inmates than someone’s fur baby. But, as our own views of animal guardianship and animal rights have evolved, so have those of our local shelters. Read here to learn more about shelters and how we can support our furry friends. 

For many human companions, cats may rarely seem to crave the companionship of others. However, cat colonies exist, and not all feral cats can be domesticated. Let’s dive into the world of cat colonies to find out how we can better understand their lives as well as when and how to intervene.

For the most common bacterial and parasitic infections humans and cats can share, head over to Can Humans Contract Cat Diseases, Part One. In this article, we’re going to describe the most common fungal and viral infections we can share with cats.

  We all know and love doggie idiosyncrasies. They’re wagging tails, shoelace slobber, puppy eyes when we are trying to eat, and of course, the leg...