by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jul 22, 2018 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a question about feral cats. I brought a feral cat into my home during winter. It’s been about 6 months since I brought him home, and he doesn’t allow me to touch, pet, or handle him. He does let me hand feed him... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | May 27, 2018 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My almost 1 and a half year old female cat was spayed about 8 months ago. Since her surgery she does not like to be touched. She shows her love by rubbing on our legs and following us around (such a sweet girl) but when we... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Dec 10, 2017 | Cat Behavior, Cats and Other Pets
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have had my cat for about three months. He is an 8-year-old Persian who I got from someone getting rid of him on Facebook. The woman giving him up felt that she did not have time for him. When I got him his fur was... 
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 | Nov 5, 2017 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a male 12-year-old cat. He’s an indoor guy. He’s spunky and healthy for his age. Every year about the same time, October, November, one year in January, he gets really sick. It usually starts with a few...
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.