by The Paws and Effect Gang | Aug 21, 2016 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I know it’s not safe to let my cat go outside on her own, but I would like to give her the chance to get some (supervised) opportunities to breathe some fresh air and feel the grass under her paws. How can I train...
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Apr 17, 2016 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hi! My neighbor has a cat with FIV. She keeps him inside but occasionally he gets out. I have been concerned about contact with my indoor-outdoor cat. I recently read one of your articles regarding how difficult it is to...
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Aug 11, 2013 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat, Beans, is 10 years old. I got him when he was just a few months old and I love him with all my heart. When I first got him, my family and I kept him strictly as an indoor cat, and during that time he was hard to...
by The Paws and Effect Gang | May 20, 2012 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My name is Shadow, and I’m a 1-year-old male cat. My parents recently moved to an apartment in a new neighborhood. When we were at the old house, I was allowed to go outside, but the new apartment is in an area where...
by The Paws and Effect Gang | May 1, 2011 | Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Can I put my new adopted kitten (from a shelter) in an outdoor kennel? It will be very spacious and roomy, it will have a cathouse that will protect against extreme hot or cold temperatures, it will have food, water, toys,...