by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jun 7, 2015 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
This week, we’re launching a new feature — Short Shots: Quick answers to quick cat questions. It all started when we asked the fans of our Facebook page to ask us some questions that we could answer in a sentence or two. Our little “ask us... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Feb 22, 2015 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Recently we helped rescue an adult female Maine Coon mix who was living near our local river walk. She has been spotted there for about 1 month. She is now less nervous around us but still leery of much contact. She will... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Feb 23, 2014 | Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Why does cat hair stick to EVERYTHING? What have you found to be the best way to get cat hair off of clothes before laundry? Besides hiding the clothes or covering them up, that is. ~ Mary Siouxsie: While we think cat fur... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Dec 1, 2013 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My Siamese kitten keeps sucking his tail. He was only doing it when he would first wake up but I’ve now noticed him doing it a lot more — generally only in his bed or on my bed. Even if I stop him from doing... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Oct 27, 2013 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Mati is a 1-year-old Persian. Once in a while her nose turns bright red, but not for long. She weighs almost 8 pounds. Do you think I should put her on a diet? She wants to eat all the time and goes to her dish and then if...
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.