Creating Comfort Zones for Shy and Anxious Cats
By Cathy M. Rosenthal When Mark and his family brought home their rescue kitten, she immediately darted under the bed […]
When you travel, don’t leave your cats feeling alone
Dear Cathy, My husband and I will be going away for a month and have two cats. We will not
Moving with Pets Doesn’t Have to Be Hard—If You Plan Ahead
By Cathy M. Rosenthal I’ve moved 23 times as an adult. Add in another 14 from my childhood, and you
When Cats in the Same Household Don’t Get Along
By Cathy M. Rosenthal A reader recently wrote to me about her cat not using the litter box. Like most
Should You Be Worried About Birds of Prey Stealing Your Dog?
Dear Cathy, Pickles weighs 13 pounds, and my husband recently declared, with great seriousness, that a hawk could swoop down
Why Exposed Bellies Mean Different Things
By Cathy M. Rosenthal There’s something universally irresistible about a dog or cat rolling over and showing you their belly.
Helping Pets Adjust to a New Home
By Cathy M. Rosenthal I’ve been traveling a lot lately. While delayed flights and lost luggage are frustrating, they aren’t
Nighttime Guardians: Feeding Feral Cats with “Thelma and Louise”
By Cathy M. Rosenthal Some heroes work in the spotlight. Others, like “Thelma and Louise,” work in the shadows —
Why Might Pets with Black Fur Take Longer to Get Adopted?
Dear Cathy, Do pets with black fur get overlooked at shelters? A three-year-old black cat I adopted had been at
“Catios” offer felines a safe way to enjoy the outdoors
by Cathy M. Rosenthal Keeping cats indoors has long been the gold standard for responsible pet ownership. It protects them