“Community cat” is an umbrella definition that includes any un-owned cat. These cats may be “feral” (un-socialized) or friendly ones that
Cat Training Videos
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Small Beast, Big Love
We considered the limits of our responsibility for a street cat and Bestia’s pain. ... but throughout all our ethical considerations was the nagging
Integrating a New Cat Into Your Home
Welcome home Carry the new cat into the house in her carrier. If someone other than the people who live in the house bring in the new cat, the old
Inappropriate Elimination in Cats
You go to check the litter box and your cat has eliminated outside of it – again! Or you are walking around your house and find an unwanted “accident”
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
Feline Enrichment
Environmental Enrichment Suggestions for Cats Dr. Lore I. Haug with Texas Veterinary Behavior Services shares some cat environmental enrichment
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
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