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1:38 pm

Destructive Chewing

Chewing is essential for maintaining the health of your dog's teeth, jaws, and gums. Puppies especially have a strong need to chew to relieve the

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

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1:34 pm

Cats Manipulate Their Owners with a Cry Embedded in a Purr

Ed Yong describes how our furry overloads have trained us to respond to them. Many cat owners have experienced this, but now it’s backed by

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

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1:30 pm

Feline Enrichment

Environmental Enrichment Suggestions for Cats Dr. Lore I. Haug with Texas Veterinary Behavior Services shares some cat environmental enrichment

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5:56 pm

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Even more amazing that the show Bridezillas had a viewership was that the 'zillas all seemed to find love. While we are not saying there are cat

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9:55 pm

Houston Area Traditional Shelters

The shelters listed below are not No Kill. You can see a list of Houston-area No Kill rescues and alternatives by clicking here. Houston Area

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9:15 pm

Nonlethal Control for Stray Cats

Organizations like Alley Cat Allies and Friends For Life have long been proponents of TNR (trap-neuter-return) efforts. Friends For Life does this in

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

9:11 pm

Safe Relocation of Community Cats

Ideally, feral cats should not be relocated from their territory. Unless they are threatened or their environment is in danger, the best place for

Category iconBehavioral Resources,  Shelter Best Practices,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

9:08 pm

Should we release feral cats who test positive for FIV?

“What we do as feral cat caretakers and advocates is not easy. But we do it because we care — because we love cats. There is a lot of fear around FIV.

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR,  wellness

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9:02 pm

Community Cats: Discover the truth about the vacuum effect

Organizations like Alley Cat Allies and Friends For Life have long been proponents of TNR (trap-neuter-return) efforts. Friends For Life does this in

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

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