It's that time of the year again: sunny days bring blooming flowers, pollinating trees...and people surrendering their cats. We get calls from people who have been told by their doctors the only way to breathe more easily is to get rid of their cats. Is this really...
You've just adopted a new kitty and are excited to bring her home. You've been told to make a safe room for your new four-footed baby but aren't sure you want to designate a whole room to her. What is a safe room and why is it so important? Congratulations on the new...
Cats are getting fatter. About 1 in 5 cats were obese 25 years ago. Now that number is almost 1 in 3. While they've gotten safer in the last 20 years, the typical indoor cat is bored, overweight and at risk for disease and early death. Most dog owners know they need...
Happy Cats recently received this phone question: My son has had his cat Rusty since he was a toddler. Suddenly, my son has developed severe allergies to his cat. Rusty is an important part of our family. Is there anything we can do to help our son and keep Rusty too?...
FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. This is a disease that's almost always found in outside cats who aren't neutered or spayed. Picture this. You're a cute little boy kitten, rambunctious and playful. For whatever reason, you play too hard, you don't "get...
Research at Ohio State University in 2011 proved that it doesn't take much to get a cat off his or her regular routine. In fact, all it took was a change in caretakers for many of their cats to become ill. As Tony Buffington, the lead researcher, says, "Cats are not a...
Wildfires are common in Colorado. Many of us had to evacuate from both the Waldo Canyon Fire and the Black Forest Fire, giving us first-hand experience with fires. If you ever have to evacuate your home with your cat or cats, here are some tips based on what the Happy...
As pet parents, it warms our hearts to see our cats doing things together, like eating, sleeping and grooming. However, cats don't hunt together in the wild. It doesn't take a pack of cats to catch an insect or rodent, their main prey. Cats instinctively remove their...
Raw Food Recommendations Please read all cat food ingredients carefully to make the best decision for your own circumstances. Raw food must be extremely fresh and the freshest raw food will usually be food you make yourself. However, it can be tricky to make sure your...