by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jan 5, 2020 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health, Cats and Other Pets
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My (approx.) 11 year-old cat, Mama, was diagnosed with diabetes about three years ago. She has been on Vetsulin and is now on Lantus. I was giving her insulin per vet recommendation, and brought her in for insulin curves... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Sep 9, 2018 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I got Rocket and Groot from a shelter two years ago as birthday gifts from my uncle. They were both feral kittens at the time, and are basically sisters. They have been together their whole lives, but they have completely... 
by JaneA Kelley | Dec 3, 2017 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Inappropriate urination is one of the most frustrating things cat guardians have to deal with. We get all kinds of emails here at Paws and Effect HQ from people whose cats are peeing and pooping where they shouldn’t. We give the best advice we can, but did you... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Sep 3, 2017 | Cat Behavior, Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 6-year-old tortie who just started to use her kennel that I keep her in at night (as she doesn’t let me sleep otherwise) as a litter box. It only happens if I leave her in there for about six hours without... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Aug 13, 2017 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a question about one of our cats. She is 2 years old and we have had her checked for a urinary tract infection and vet has cleared her twice now. It seems every time we go away for more then a couple of days, she...
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.