by JaneA Kelley | Nov 13, 2019 | Cat Culture, Cat Health, Cats and People
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and if you’re like me, you see stories of old cats in shelters and your heart breaks. You want to take the poor creature home and help them recover from whatever happened that led to their appearance in the shelter. But then... 
by Tara Wilhelmina Kelley | Feb 21, 2018 | Cat Rescue, Fun Cat Facts
Hi everyone! Did you know that 75 percent of the cats in the world are black and white? Of course, some of us are more black and some of us are more white, but the fact that there are so many of us makes it hard for us to stand out at adoption time. But a new website... 
by JaneA Kelley | Mar 14, 2017 | Cat Rescue, Sponsored
As I’m sure you all know, Thomas and Bella are shelter kitties, and Tara is a rescue girl. What you may not know, however, is that I’ve spent a good amount of time volunteering at shelters. For one group I was part of the fundraising committee, and for... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | May 1, 2016 | Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 84-year-old mother wants a cat. What should she get? A male? A female? Kitten or grown? She lives with my sister in a large apartment with two verandas. I am quite surprised that she wants one. She never spoke about it.... 
by JaneA Kelley | Mar 19, 2015 | Cat Health, Sponsored
This post is sponsored by Hill’s. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Hill’s® Food, Shelter, & Love™ Program, but Paws and Effect only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. is not responsible for the...
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.