Pet Health

Let’s talk about nine-year-old Rangoon for a second. This sweet lady has had it rough. She was rescued from a hoarding situation, which tends to be filthy and cramped living. When the homeowner passed away, Rangoon and five other cats were liberated and brought into the care of the Cal Poly Cat Program at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. And now, like so many cats that have found a better life through this non-profit cat sanctuary, Rangoon is living comfy in a special foster home that can provide her with the dedicated care she needs to help fight pancreatitis and slow her advancing kidney disease. Simply put, Rangoon symbolizes the mission behind the Cal Poly Cat Program. Facebook Cal Poly’s Cat Mission Since 1992, the Cal Poly Cat Program has saved cats from the streets and other rough conditions, with the program originally started as a senior project to reduce the feral and stray cat population on campus. A second senior project evolved the progra...

Going to Grandma’s house is a delight, no matter if you’re a kid or a kitty! Just ask Big Chungus. This cutie cat just spent a couple of weeks getting spoiled by her Grandma and Grandpa. And like grandmas love to do, she made sure to send Chungus’ mom lots of videos and pictures of her dearest grandcat having fun. Lucky for us, cat mom Kayli shared the visit to grandma’s house on TikTok , where almost three million viewers have watched Chungus getting spoiled! Instagram Grandmas Know Best How To Spoil Their Grandcats As a van cat, Big Chungus spends her life on the go with parents Kayli and Logan. So when she recently got a chance to rest her paws at Grandma’s for a while, she was pretty happy because nobody knows how to spoil a kitty like a grandma, as Kayli’s post entirely proves! RELATED: A Grandma’s Love Revives Cat’s Favorite Stuffed Toy Upon arrival, Chungus had to get reacquainted with the house, investigating every nook, cranny, and sink. And then, she “went to say hel...

Everyone loves a good meal on Thanksgiving, and the dogs and cats at one rescue shelter in Springfield, GA, are no exception. In fact, these furry darlings may appreciate that meal more than we will ever know. Because when you’re searching for your forever home or living in the wild, such a fine meal from kind-hearted animal lovers can be few and far between. And with that thought in mind, the Guardians of Effingham Animal Rescue got busy in the kitchen whipping up a delicious spread for the rescue animals at the Effingham County Animal Shelter as well as a local feral colony with a colossal clowder of cats. Facebook A Feast for The Furry The Guardians of Effingham Animal Rescue are celebrating a win this week, with their Thanksgiving Meal for Shelter Pets initiative coming off as “an absolute success,” according to the group’s Facebook page . Facebook It was the first time the group held the feasting event, cooking four eighteen-pound turkeys, three pounds of fresh carrots...

If a cat owns you, you know felines can calm stress and bring tranquility to the people who love them. One recent study concentrates on this power, revealing people with high emotional drives tend to be drawn to cats, and these strong feelers would better benefit from their inclusion in animal therapy programs. In the journal Anthrozoös , the study points out that most of these “Pet Your Stress Away” events only include dogs . Researchers found those with high emotionality expressed interest in attending animal assistance therapy if cats were included. The study also concluded a greater number of people could be reached by adding cats to these stress-release events. And helping more people find better mental health is always a win. Emotions and Cats Seem to Mix When lead author Joni Delanoeije of the Belgian university KU Leuven and co-author Patricia Pendry, a professor at Washington State University’s Department of Human Development, set out to learn if more people would attend ...

Two kittens are safe and sound in foster care after an on-duty EMT had the foresight to check beneath the hood of his car and look for felines seeking a warm spot out of the winter cold. On a chilly day in New Jersey, EMT Tom spied two little bodies playing chase outside the Galloway Township Ambulance Squad facilities. Realizing it was kittens outside the building, Tom was concerned the little ones could climb inside someone’s car engine for warmth. So, when his partner went to start her car the next morning, Tom wanted to check for kittens in the engine bay. Instagram It’s a good thing his intuition spoke up because, indeed, there were two kittens tucked in the engine! And to make a good rescue story even better, once rescued, kittens Wally and Buddy found a foster friend in Tom’s dog, Arya. RELATED: Firefighters Save Kitten From Car Engine (Plus Meet Some Real Firehouse Cats!) Rescued By Smart Thinking When Tom popped the car’s hood, a kitten was sitting on the engine. Bei...

As cat lovers know, felines come in all sizes, from small to tall. And the folks at Guinness World Records are always on the lookout for the extremes in cat builds. This year, they’ve found their newest “Tallest Living Cat” in Fenrir the Savannah cat. Savannah cats like Fenrir are already big kitties with average heights of fourteen to seventeen inches. But standing at a height of 18.83 inches, Fenrir is one big boy among a breed of large cats. But his height isn’t the only thing that makes this handsome lad stand out. As a therapy cat who works with his doctor dad, Fenrir’s heart is just as big as his body, if not bigger, thanks to all the love he holds inside it! Instagram Tall Cat With A Big Heart While Fenrir looks like a feline you might see stalking a wild plain, the three-year-old F2 Savannah cat is a people-cat who wants to lavish love on everyone he meets. And as a therapy cat at his doctor dad’s medical practice, he gets that chance often, and the patients sure adore h...

Teaching your cat to walk on a harness may sound tricky, but it’s a relatively simple process that requires just a little patience and time. You might even be surprised how quickly some kitties take to strapping in and getting out for adventure! Especially if you’ve got a feline who craves adventure like Mia the Bengal cat. From the moment cat dad Albert met Mia, he knew she was a high-energy cat who needed more than indoor playtime to burn all her excess energy. So, as a paw parent devoted to helping his Bengal cat thrive, Albert taught Mia to wear a harness so they could both enjoy the outdoor life. And after only a few training sessions, Mia was ready to prowl the world, allowing Albert to take her places he never thought possible. And if you and your kitty are an adventurous pair like Albert and Mia, it won’t be long before you’ve taught your cat how to walk on a harness with these easy steps! Plus, when you and your cat take it outside for some fun, you’re providing your furry ...