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8:37 am

C-A-T Friendly Interaction Guidelines

A 2021 experiment conducted in an animal shelter showed that cats were much more likely to be friendly and affectionate towards visitors when they

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

8:02 am

FeLV: Feline leukemia virus

How does a cat get FeLV? Kittens born to FeLV-positive mothers are at high-risk of contracting the virus. Cats can also get FeLV from regular,

Category iconPet Ownership,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  kitten,  pet ownership,  TNR,  wellness

7:48 am

FIV: Feline immunodeficiency virus

How does a cat get FIV? Cats usually get FIV through a deep puncture wound from a FIV-positive cat. It is also possible for a kitten to get FIV

Category iconPet Ownership,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  kitten,  pet ownership,  TNR,  wellness

12:36 pm

You gotta’ have faith.

I fell in love with Faith while touring a crowded county shelter. She was lying on the floor of her kennel. She didn't lift her head, just slightly

Category iconSuccess Stories

12:16 pm

This is not the day.

Feeding time. We’ve all been there. Lawd... you cannot get the kibble out of the bag fast enough or the smelly food out of the can. Big eyes

Category iconSuccess Stories

11:47 am

The Manifesto

We are the Unsheltered. The rebellious. Seekers of hard truths. Believers in second chances. And third chances. Believers in not even counting chances

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1:17 pm

Coal

Coal joined us in January from the euthanasia list of a local municipal shelter. He’s a senior guy and had been tagged as FIV+. His lower

Category iconSuccess Stories,  Unsheltered Tag iconcat,  community cats

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6:14 pm

Top 9 Cat Behavior Challenges

Behavioral problems in cats, such as avoiding the litter box, excessive meowing and other attention-seeking behavior (like biting and destructive

Category iconBehavioral Resources,  Pet Ownership Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

5:47 pm

Inappropriate Scratching in Cats

Continue reading below! We have ideas for a variety of challenges. It all comes down to:Enrichment × Grooming × Wellness Common

Category iconBehavioral Resources,  Pet Ownership Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

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