Will cosmetic animal testing be banned in Canada?
After being in review for over two years, a bill that would ban cosmetic animal testing in Canada has finally cleared the Senate. On Tuesday,…
Category: Cats Lifestyle
Study reveals the truth about how cats became domesticated
The cats that roam our living rooms today have ancestors as far back as 4400 B.C. — but they haven’t always been domesticated. Here’s a…
How the ASPCA saves and protects during kitten season
Kitten season starts in April and lasts through September. This means shelters and rescues are overwhelmed with homeless kittens during the warm weather months. Here’s…
Using social petworking to help animals in need
Every June, we celebrate Social Petworking Month in an attempt to like, send and share our way toward a brighter future for homeless animals. Here’s…
How to safely satisfy your cat’s hunting instincts
Safe and humane ways to give your cat the thrill of hunting and catching “prey”, without harming neighborhood wildlife. As carnivores and predators, cats are…
Help turn kitten season into foster season
Warm temperatures can put kittens in serious peril, but if people, shelters, and communities step up to tackle the problem together, we can hopefully turn…
New ‘Wait Until 8’ program helps save kittens’ lives
With kittens in danger of being killed in shelters this spring and summer, Alley Cat Allies is offering its Wait Until 8 program to help animal shelters, humane societies,…
ASPCA files lawsuit against USDA for removing animal welfare records
The USDA is endangering animals unethically bred, housed and studied by refusing to release inspection and enforcement records – and the ASPCA is taking action.…
Build your own cat tree
Cat trees come in all kinds of amazing designs, shapes and sizes nowadays. If you’re a DIYer, however, you might like to try your hand…
Apps for animals in need
Thanks to mobile apps, the ability to help animals is right at your fingertips! Sales of live animals from pet stores have been decreasing in…
Why artificial scents are harming your pets
Artificial scents may make your house fresh and fragrant, but the chemicals that go into them can be toxic. You’ve seen the ads for all…
Is your cat right-pawed or left-pawed?
When your cat plays with his catnip mouse, or snatches a morsel from your plate, which paw does he prefer using? Researchers at the Animal…