by The Paws and Effect Gang | Oct 6, 2019 | Cat Health, Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I’ve given my cat three baths before, only when she’s been outside and gets dirty and starts to itch herself or feels oily when I pet her. I recently just gave her a bath, using Dawn (which is what I’ve always used) and I... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | May 12, 2019 | Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My husband and I have three senior cats, all 15+, and we’re expecting our first human baby in about six weeks. Any advice on preparing the kitties for baby’s arrival? ~ Amanda Thomas: Well, Amanda, first of all,... 
by JaneA Kelley | Sep 30, 2018 | Cats and People
Hey everybody, Mama JaneA here. I want to talk to you about something really important, and that’s making sure your cats are taken care of after you die. I know death is kind of a macabre subject, and discussion of death is pretty much a taboo in some places.... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Sep 16, 2018 | Cat Behavior, Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We recently moved from a house with a large yard full of trees to a third-floor apartment. I was very worried about my cat, Rosie, as she had always been an indoor/outdoor cat who had lots of trees to scratch on. We got... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jun 17, 2018 | Cat Behavior, Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I just came across your site when looking for an answer, and I hope you can give me one! We think that someone dumped a pregnant cat at our house, or she found us. She had her babies over 6 weeks ago and they are eating... 
by JaneA Kelley | May 13, 2018 | Cats and People
I’m sitting here staring at the blinking cursor, waiting for the inspiration to come and words to flow out of my heart and mind. But my brain feels like it’s moving through molasses, and the thought of actually concentrating on anything makes me want to do...
JaneA Kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award-winning blogger. She is a regular columnist for Catster Magazine, and she and the Paws and Effect Gang share a home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.