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We Can’t Change the Facts: Cats Need Meat

I totally support pursuing a sustainable lifestyle. For the meaning of "sustainable," I'll let a dictionary do the talking: Of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that…

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Abandoning Cats Is Just Plain Wrong

Imagine this: You're walking to the neighborhood store to pick up a couple of things when you hear it -- a tiny, desperate plea for help. You look down to find a kitten with a length of string tied ar…

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What Can We Learn From Animal Abuse?

A friend of mine recently sent me a link to a Raw Story article titled, "If Only We Could Talk About Abusing Women Like We Do Abusing Cats." And it got me thinking. OK, we're going to get a little …

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10 Unconventional Ways to Get Cats Adopted

The most important aspect of running a rescue or shelter is finding good homes for the animals you're looking after. Keeping adoptable pets moving means there's always room to save one more. So how…

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7 Things Cats Don’t Let You Do

They may only weigh 10 pounds, but cats will totally change the way you do things. From the moment my cat Pimpentered my life almost 14 years ago (my other cat Moo simply showed up on the back porch f…

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Can a Vegetarian Feed Her Cats Raw Meat?

I've always been wary of my cats' dry kibble. My two cats -- Bubba Lee Kinsey and Phoenix -- are predators, after all, with fangs, claws, and an instinct to hunt. Their teeth are designed to tear fles…

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5 Ways My Cats Help Me Stay Sober

I have a confession to make. I love to drink so much it could be my job. If I'm not careful, I will swill wine and whiskey to the detriment of my real job, my relationships, my waistline, my expanding…

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Should Poor People Have Cats?

We've all heard it before -- perhaps even uttered it ourselves -- "If you can't afford to purchase X brand of food or see a veterinarian every time your cat sneezes then you shouldn't have a cat." …

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How Do You Choose Between a Man and Cat?

Every Thursday on Catster, singer/songwriter and cat lady extraordinaire Sarah Donner answers a question from readers about their cat issues -- in song. This is one such question and answer. If Care2 …

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“Kitten Therapy” Arrives in Newtown, CT

I shared the collective shock of the US when I heard about the tragedy that struck Newtown, Connecticut. I have a special connection to Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary School. That's where Kitten As…

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