About Cats: ASPCA 2013 Cat of the Year: Koshka

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Koshka's story is one of the most touching I've read in a long time, and I wish him, Sgt Knott, and his family many happy years together. Read more about therapy cats - perhaps you have one too. Until next week, Connect With Franny: Facebook | Twitter | Google + | Free Newsletters   ASPCA 2013 Cat of the Year: Koshka For many years, the ASPCA has held annual Humane Awards. honoring a Dog of the Year, Cat of the Year, and Kid of the Year, along with honors in other categories. This year's Cat of the Year award goes to Koshka, who came all the way from Southern Afghanistan to his new home in Oregon City, Oregon. He lives there with the parents of Staff Sgt. Jesse Knott, who rescued him while serving in Afghanistan. According to the ASPCA Press release, "Koshka the cat's story begins across the world at the front lines of war. Koshka was a stray when she struck up a friendship with Staff Sgt. Jesse Knott at a base in southern Afghanistan.To Knott, she was a pleasant reminder of life at home in far away Oregon. When a suicide bomber attacked... Read more Search Related Topics:  aspca  cat rescue  therapy cats Is dry-pilling of cats really dangerous? A reader wrote asking if dry-pilling of cats could really be dangerous. She mentioned that her cat had been coughing a lot since she'd started giving him pills. ... Learn more about safer ways of pilling cats Search Related Topics:  pilling cats  veterinary care of cats  Why Do Cats Seek Attention In Bathrooms? This is one of the most masterfully crafted FAQs I've ever read, and it's hard even now to keep a straight face while writing. Marie seriously asked:"Dear, wise, cat whisperer, I have a very burning question that has never been answered to any form of satisfaction. Why do all my cats (and my friends report theirs, too) love to be in the bathroom with me? If I walk into the bathroom and sit down, even if I am not using the facilities, they literally line up to come visit me. They bring their brushes and toys and leg wrap and 'talk'. They want to be...read more Search Related Topics:  toilet training for cats  ask amy  attention seeking cats The Outdoor Cat The indoor-outdoor debate has gone on for decades, especially with vehement assertions that cats are inherently killers of wildlife. While for several decades my own cats were indoor-outdoor cats, coming in at night. Today, they are mostly indoors-only, primarily for their own safety, with some outdoor options during nice weather. Learn more ways of allowing your cats safe access to the outside. Search Related Topics:  indoors vs outdoors for cats  cat safety  leash training Related Searches House Training Cats Cat Information Vet Cat Enclosures Cat Veterinary Cat Litter Kittens Featured Articles Cat Picture of the Week: Roozu Cat Breed of the Week: Turkish Angora Cats for Beginners Kitten Care Health Concerns Behavior-Training   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow me on: Advertisement

About Cats: OCD in Cats

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats You won't see any photos in our newsletters going forward, because they create bandwidth problems in some servers, and with cell phones and alternative reading devices. Perhaps in the future. Take heart, though. Just click on the links to see the photos and much more. Next week, a review of a must-have resource book on cats, and an exciting awards event. Connect With Franny: Facebook | Twitter | Google + | Pinterest | Free Newsletters Chronic Renal Failure in Cats Although more common in senior cats,  Chronic Renal Failure, aka Chronic Renal Disease, or CRF, has been diagnosed in cats as young as five or six years old. It is a serious condition evidenced by gradual, irreversible deterioration of kidney function over a period of months or years. The news isn't all bad, though.  Learn more about CRF. Search Related Topics:  chronic renal failure in cats  senior cats  cats quality of life OCD in Cats Activities such as grooming are not only common in cats, but necessary to keep their coats clean and free of debris. Cats also use grooming as a relaxing diversion, such as when they have just committed a feline faux pax, such as just missing the target in a jump. It is only when the grooming becomes incessant to the point of hair loss, that grooming becomes an obsessive-compulsive behavior. Find out more about OCD in cats. Search Related Topics:  cat behavior  grooming  rippling skin disorder Carpets and Allergies to Cats For many years it has been believed that carpeting in homes with cats can exacerbate symptoms of allergies to cats, because carpeting attracts and holds cat dander, along with pollen and other allergy-inducing substances. Most of us believed that therefore, bare floors, such as wood, linoleum, or tile, were superior to carpeting for those reasons. However, world-wide studies on carpeting . Read more Search Related Topics:  asthma and cats  carpets and asthma  allergies and cats Cat Picture of the Week: Roozu This week's Cat of the Week, Roozu, is not spoiled - oh no, she just knows that she is very, very special. But when visitors come knocking on the door, Roozu, hides that specialness away, and saves it for Sabrina and her boyfriend, as she doesn't like strangers. I understand, because I have a Tortie who acts the same. I you're lucky enough to have a tortie girl, read more of Roozu's story, and learn now to submit your own cat's story and up to two photos. Search Related Topics:  cat pictures of the week  tortoiseshell cats  kitten adoption Related Searches Cats Health Problems Grooming for Cats Kidney Disease Cats Pet Stores Cats Free Cats Featured Articles Last Week's Cat Picture of the Week: Sammy Cat Breed of the Week: Toyger Cats for Beginners Pregnancy / Mating Behavior-Training Shopping for Cats   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Adopt a Senior Pet Month The Golden Years: Care of Your Senior Cat Optimizing Senior Cat's Health and Well-Being Diseases that Target Senior Cats   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Cats: Is There a Spiritual Link Between Cats and Humans?

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Is There a Spiritual Link Between Cats and Humans? I believe there is a numinous connection between cats and their humans; a connection that is forged so strongly in our history that it is beyond our ken. We're not... Read more Search Related Topics:  the feline-human bond  do cats have souls  rainbow bridge Spooky Cat Story From Ireland I was happy to meet About.com's Ireland Travel Expert, Bernd Biege, when he sent me a story the other day about The Feline Guide in Glasnevin, a sort of a... Read more Search Related Topics:  halloween cats  travel in ireland  stories about ghost cats Today is National Cat Day In the U.S., I'd wager that every single day of the year is proclaimed "National Fill-in-the-Blanks Day," with often more than one designation for that day. I'm sometimes skeptical because... Read more Search Related Topics:  national cat day  shelter cat adoption  shelter volunteers URIs in Cats It seems we possibly have an epidemic of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (aka URI) on our hands. photo © Franny Syufy We adopted little kittens Sage and Gaither from a rescue group... Read more Search Related Topics:  kitten adoption  veterinary care  upper respiratory infections in kittens Related Searches Veterinary Cats Cats and Worms Mange Cats Cats Pet Parasites in Humans More about Cats Spay & Neuter for Cats You and Your Cat - Bonding - Maximizing Your Relationship Animal Advocacy - Welfare - Activism Cat Pictures and Cat Picture Galleries Entertainment for Cat Lovers: Quizzes, Crafts, Online Fun, Humor Products - Shopping - Reviews   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads 11 Wildlife Dangers to Cats Is Your Cat in Heat? 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement