A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Traditionally, we have fed our cats out of bowls for centuries. Some of us even use saucers for our “fancier” cats. However, studies have shown bowl-feeding to be unhealthy for cats. According to Petful.com, free-feeding, or leaving a bowl of dry food out all day, is actually bad for your cat. They pull in examples from the animal kingdom: herbivores […]
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Cats like to be outdoors just as much as dogs do. However, since they are a little harder to train, most people keep their kitties indoors. How can they let their kitty out knowing she will return home safely? By leash training! Yes, cats can be leash trained too. Here are seven tips on how to leash train your cat: […]
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As you may have read last week there are some unique health benefits that our aquatic friends can help us with. This week we would like to look at the upsides of getting friendly with our new feline contenders. Here are 5 surprising health benefits of bringing a kitten or cat into your life… 1. Sorry dog people (don’t worry, […]
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It’s very common for people to keep their cats indoors. However, an indoor cat is more likely to nap in the sun than to entertain itself. Ever wonder why your cat is always knocking things off your counters and climbing up to where it shouldn’t be? Your kitty is bored! Cats need exercise just like dogs; they just like different […]
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If you’ve ever used the word “cattitude” to describe your cat’s personality, you know all too well the negative behavior that some cats can’t seem to let go of. You love your furry little feline, but pulling your hair out isn’t far away and you’re desperate for help. I know that hopeless feeling all too well as I’ve experienced these […]
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When I was growing up, I only experienced being around bunnies for very short amounts of time, usually at a pet store or petting zoo. I always thought they were adorable and wanted one of my own, but I didn’t know what they were actually like to interact with beyond my short encounters with them. I thought of them as […]
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We’ve seen it before: a family hops into their car and the dog jumps in with them. Everyone buckles up, yet Rover is unrestrained and most likely sitting on the floor. Of course, on TV everyone makes it safely to his or her destination. But what happens if you have to make a sudden stop? Your dog loses balance and […]
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Welcome to Feature Rescue Friday! This week we’re featuring an amazing program, FORWARD (Felines and Offenders: Rehabilitation with Affection, Reformation and Dedication), a program run in the Indiana State Prison by the Animal Protection League. The program is teaching inmates love, compassion, and important life skills about what it is to be human through the warmth and affection of their feline […]
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Fleas are a pain! They are hard to get rid of and any pet owner that has experienced fleas can tell you finding the cure and eliminating them from your home is a tedious experience. Some of the remedies you will come across include drops of medication on your pet’s fur or tablets. Other treatments include natural methods that are […]
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Your fur babies have been with you through thick and thin, through the good times and the bad, the years you were in school and when you bought your first house. Even though we might always see them as the adorable little puppy or kitten we brought home from the shelter all those years ago, time inevitably starts catching up […]
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