Happy Cats Haven is a small facility, so at any given time we have 30 to 40 cats on our waiting list with a wait time of 2-4 months. If you need help keeping your cat because of behavior issues, please contact us.Here are some other organizations in the Pikes Peak...
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The mountains are calling: is your cat an adventure cat?
Dear Ms Kitty, I read all the time about cats who go hiking with their people. It sounds like fun! My cat Doja is a little shy, but might it be good for her to get outside with me like that? - Backpacking in Bear Creek Dear Backpacking, Doing fun things with your cat...
Who are you & what did you do to my friend? Repairing vet & groomer visits
Dear Ms Kitty, I recently had to take my longhaired cat Duncan to the vet to be groomed. He had lesions under his mats that had to be stitched, so he came back with a lion cut and a cone. His brother Gibbs didn’t seem to recognize him and now they are fighting! What...
Tame the floof! Grooming tips for longhaired cats
Dear Ms Kitty, My longhaired cat Loki often gets matted. I took him to a groomer and now he’s so scared he doesn’t want to come out from under the bed. How can I prevent his matting so he doesn’t have another bad experience like that? - Floofy in Frisco Dear Floofy,...
Summertime blues: helping cats roll with scary changes
Dear Ms Kitty, We are catching up with friends and family visits, vacations and maintenance around the house this summer. But our sweet, friendly cats Luna and Sol are now hiding from everyone, even their favorite people. What can we do to get them back to their...
Oww kitten! How to handle biting kittens
Dear Ms Kitty, We got our new kitten Bella a few weeks ago and now all she wants to do is bite, scratch and play instead of cuddle. What happened to our sweet little bundle of fluff? How do we keep her from turning into a cat we don’t want to be around? - Scratched in...
But I thought I was your baby: preparing cats for babies
Dear Ms Kitty, I’m expecting a new baby in a few months and am worried about my cat Ranger, who was my first “baby.” He’s never been around children before. What can I do to help him adapt to my little one? -Waiting in Westcliffe Dear Waiting, Congratulations on your...
With a litter luck: natural cat litter review
Dear Ms. Kitty, I’ve used clay litter for years for my cat Rosco. I see so many different types of litter in the store now. Is there something better that I could be giving him?. - Looking in Loveland Dear Looking, Thanks for thinking of your kitty when...
Herbs for happiness
Dear Ms. Kitty, Is catnip safe for my cats? I heard that it could cause hallucinations and aggression. I’d like to try it to get my cat more active, but don’t want to turn my cat mean. - Happy in Hanover Dear Happy, Catnip is a member of the mint family of herbs and...