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Any new cat owner (and even seasoned cat owners) should read this wonderful guide put together by the CATalyst Council, Inc. From health to socialization, this guide provides excellent advice. Download the .pdf of this owner’s guide here.

Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet – Alcoholic beverages – Coffee (all forms) – Moldy or spoiled foods – Salt – Products sweetened with xylitol – Avocado – Fatty foods – Onions, onion powder – Yeast dough – Chocolate (all forms) – Macadamia nuts – Raisins and grapes – Garlic Warm Weather Hazards – Animal [...]

This list contains plants that have not been reported as having systemic effects on animals or as having intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Any plant material ingested by an animal (as when dogs and cats ingest yard grass) may produce signs of vomiting, depression, or diarrhea. These signs are generally mild and self-limiting and [...]

This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals or as having intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Any plant material ingested by an animal (as when dogs and cats ingest yard grass) may produce signs of vomiting, depression, or diarrhea. These signs are generally mild and self-limiting and often [...]

SPRAYING Cats sometimes engage in a behavior called urine spraying or urine marking. The cat stands, backs up to an object, holds his tail up erect and quivering, and releases urine out backwards onto the object. The urine sprayed differs chemically from the urine cats normally release from a squatting position because it also contains [...]

What is “inappropriate elimination?” This is a term that means that a cat is urinating and/or defecating in the house but not in the litter box. What causes it? IMPORTANT NOTE: It is essential that you rule out illness that may be causing the problem. Please have your cat vet-checked prior to determining next steps. [...]