by The Paws and Effect Gang | Oct 30, 2016 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My beloved cat has really bad dental disease, and the vet has quoted me $1,000 for a teeth cleaning and extractions. There’s no way I can afford this. What can I do? Is there anything I can do for home treatment? I... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Oct 18, 2015 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I rescued my cat not too long ago. She is half Siamese, half Persian, and is just starting to go into heat. But I thought that cats mainly go into heat during the warmer months. Is it possible for it to be reversed with... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jan 20, 2013 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I am hoping that you can help me with a question. I’ve been unemployed and living back at home with my cat, Newt. I used to volunteer for a local pet rescue, where I fostered a couple of cats and wound up adopting my... by The Paws and Effect Gang | Oct 24, 2010 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hi we have a cat, we got her about 6 months ago. She has been starting to sneeze a lot, and has a lot of mucus. She will drink and eat, but not as much as she used to. I am really concerned, but really can’t afford a vet.... by The Paws and Effect Gang | Nov 1, 2009 | Cat Health, Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 5-month-old kitten, Sofie, was attacked by a big dog. It happened yesterday afternoon. She’s breathing and is alive, but she’s not moving. It’s like she’s in a coma. She’s just a little...
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.