With three cats in my house, I’ve seen my fair share of cat fights. Before moving to Minneapolis, it was only ever Percy and Oli together. With Percy being a male and Oli being a female, the aggression level was always pretty low. They grew up together and would sometimes bat paws at each other, […]
How to Remove Shedding Cat Hair from Every Surface
As cat owners, we’re no stranger to shedding cat hair. As much as we love them, their fur gets on everything: furniture, carpet, bedding, clothing. Forget ever wearing black again without picking off every single hair. But, you know what they say, pet hair is just cat people glitter, right? If by that you mean […]
Cat Rescue Wednesday: Feline Rescue, Inc
Feline Rescue is a no-kill cat rescue based in St. Paul, MN, my current home base. Offering shelter, foster care, medical rehabilitation, and more, Feline Rescue is working to ensure every stray, abandoned, or abused cat in the community has a safe, happy, healthy home. Feline Rescue is Striving to Care for 2,020 Cats in […]
How to Be An Eco-Friendly Cat Owner
Lately, I’ve been working on being more eco-friendly. I bring reusable bags to the grocery store and I carry my own stainless steel water bottle, but I hadn’t thought about the products I use to care for my cats. Many of the products needed for cats like litter and food come in big plastic bags, […]
6 Tips for Keeping Your Indoor Cat Entertained
Before moving in with me, William, our tuxedo cat, was an outdoor/indoor cat that spent a lot of time outside. My boyfriend lived with a roommate in a home with a moderately sized yard and would supervise William as he stalked squirrels and rolled in the grass. Before that, he lived with his parents on […]
Should You Get Pet Insurance?
My cat, Oli, has been in and out of the vet for the last two months. She lost weight very quickly and had become too weak to use her back legs to jump. I came home from work to find her stumbling through the house, and I rushed her to the vet immediately. After several […]
Moving With Cats Without Losing Your Mind
Less than a year ago, I moved from Cincinnati to Minneapolis with two cats. My boyfriend and I rented a small moving truck, filled it with two dozen cardboard boxes, and wrangled two cats into their carriers to fit alongside us in the cab. Going for short distance car rides with cats is hard enough, […]