Rescue a Cat!
February 13, 2010 by Paris and John
Filed under CatTipper, Rescue a Cat!
Did you know that every year about four MILLION cats go into the shelter system? Sadly, many of those never make it out…
You’ll find so many great adoptable cats at shelters and rescues, regardless of whether you’re looking for a kitten or older cat, a Siamese or a former street cat. Several online services make [...]
Myrna
February 10, 2010 by Grace Sydney
Filed under Cat of the Day, CatTipper
My Cat: Myrna
Age: 12
What I Love About Myrna: A girlie-girl, Miss Myrna (named after actress Myrna Loy) must have been a beautician in a former life. Not only does she keep her fur impeccably groomed, she also has a tendency to reach out and “comb” the hair of anyone who sits by her!
My Cat’s [...]
Cat Catcher from Go Cat
January 26, 2010 by Paris and John
Filed under Cat Products, Products
Product: Cat Catcher
What It Is: A cat toy by Go Cat.
CatTipper Review: As a former stray who once had to fend for himself, Houdini has always looked upon any cat toy that I’ve given him as a childish thing that could potentially ruin his “bad boy” reputation.
The memory of all the previous untouched [...]
Dutch
January 16, 2010 by Grace Sydney
Filed under Cat of the Day, CatTipper
My Cat: Dutch
Age: 11What I Love About Dutch: A cat as wise as he is good-looking, Dutch is convinced that whenever I stare at a computer screen I would rather be looking at him, so he happily obliges by walking back and forth in front of the monitor. My Cat’s Favorite [...]
Resolve® Pet Carpet Cleaning Solutions
January 7, 2010 by Paris and John
Filed under Cat Products, CatTipper, Cleaning products, Products
Product: Resolve® Pet Carpet Cleaning Solutions
Manufacturer: Resolve®
Resolve@–known for their carpet cleaners–has come out with a new line of cleaning products specially aimed at pet lovers. The products are designed to clean the source of the odor, not to mask the odor, to then discourage resoiling.
The line of products includes:
Resolve® Pet Deep Clean Pet Powder–this powder [...]
Sam
January 3, 2010 by Paris and John
Filed under Cat of the Day, CatTipper
My Cat: Sam
Age: 11
What I Love About Sam: Abandoned in a parking lot when he was only a few months old, it took Sam a long time to build up enough trust to accept that he was truly a member of the household. He rules the roost now, though, and is the gentle [...]
Submit Your Cat’s Photo
December 13, 2009 by Paris and John
Filed under Cat of the Day, CatTipper
Share a photo of your cat to be featured in the Cat of the Day section of CatTipper! Please use the form below to attach your photo and tell us a little about your special cat.
A few tips:
don’t type in ALL CAPS
submit only photos that you took or ones that you have rights to (no [...]
Redirecting Cat Scratching
December 7, 2009 by Paris and John
Filed under Cat Tip of the Day, CatTipper
Cats and scratching go, well, paw in paw. A natural behavior for cats, in the wild cats have a whole array of items to carry out their scratching instincts on. When in your house, your cat still has those same scratching instincts…he’s just looking for something to scratch (and if it just so happens to [...]
Fostering a Cat During the Holidays
December 3, 2009 by Paris and John
Filed under Cat Tip of the Day, CatTipper
The recent Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation A Dog Named Christmas (based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Greg Kincaid) drew a great deal of attention to the possibility of fostering a homeless dog over the holidays. But did you know the national program also includes cats?
The new Foster a Lonely Pet [...]
Linus
December 2, 2009 by Paris and John
Filed under Cat of the Day, CatTipper
My Cat: Linus
Age: 9 1/2 years
What I Love About Linus: Linus was just over a month old when we brought him home from a shelter; as soon as he walked in the house, he walked up to our other cats with a look like, “I’m here now; let’s have fun.” Today Linus is second in [...]
