Cat and Baby

  by Nomi Berger   Pregnant and wondering how to break the news to your kitty cat (who was there first?). Contrary to the fear that an addition to your human family may mean the loss of your feline one, there are many paws-itive ways to ease your cat’s stress, to assist her in welcoming […]

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Updates on Humphrey

  June 30, 2018 Hello all Dona’s crew! Humphini is doing better, last two days slowly he is more calm and let me to brush his fur. He is our huge sweetheart! He eats well which always make me feel good about him. Yesterday he wondered and was curious what is going on outside of his […]

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Pregnancy, Toxoplasmosis, and the Proper Precautions

  by Nomi Berger   The fear of a pregnant woman’s contracting toxoplasmosis should never be a reason to relinquish the family’s cherished feline companion. In fact, people are more likely to become infected with toxoplasmosis by eating unwashed vegetables from their garden or by ingesting undercooked meat than from their pet. If yours is […]

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Updates on Hope

  Hi Donna. I hope all is well with you and your new location.  Aside from a runny nose and some congestion Hope is doing excellent.  Playful and demanding attention, Hope shows no sign of slowing down.    She loves the cottage with all the chippies, squirrels and birds to watch.  She is my constant […]

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Pet Valu April 2018 Pet Appreciation Month

April was a busy month for our volunteers, heading out to the Newtonbrook location almost every weekend! Mother Nature certainly wasn’t on our side, but we nonetheless persevered and made it out to 8 events where we featured a number of our furry friends: Major Tom, Nibbles, Ossi, Tansy, Travis, Magdelena, Martini, Tiegan, and Myles. […]

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Pica

  by Nomi Berger   That Peculiarity Called Pica Pica (from the Latin term “magpie”) is the term for a feline’s affinity for eating anything that isn’t FOOD. And although it appears most frequently in young cats, it can affect older cats as well. Many cats may “nurse” on fuzzy items like wool, fleece and […]

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The Downside of Declawing Cats

  by Nomi Berger   Like many cat owners, you may be fed up with finding scratch marks on everything from your floors and furniture to your curtains and comforters, cushions and clothes. And skin. But before you consider resolving the problem by choosing declawing as your only solution, be advised that declawing your cat […]

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Updates on Frankie aka Stoney

Hi Donna and Jan, We hope you are both (and the shelter of course) are doing well! We have some lovely updates on Frankie aka. Stoney for you. -Frankie has really just blossomed even more! The pic above is him enjoying a snooze on our bed. He has really come out of his shell and […]

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