by Kathy Reiffenstein | Sep 26, 2025 | Health, Pet Ownership
Over our lifetime as kitty parents we will likely be faced, more than once, with a heart-wrenching decision – when is it time to say goodbye to our furry companion? Although life expectancy rates vary for cats, it is generally accepted that an indoor cat’s lifespan is...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | Jul 29, 2025 | Health
In spite of all the wonderful-ness of kitties there is one cat activity that most cat parents would gladly do without – hairballs. We know how fastidious our kitties are at grooming themselves, making their fur soft and shiny. But all the hair ingested during this...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | Jun 16, 2025 | Pet Ownership, Travel
Leaving your beloved kitty behind when you travel is often hard but finding the right cat sitter can go a long way to giving you peace of mind. But what does the right cat sitter look like and where do you find that person? Your next door neighbor or a friend may...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | May 14, 2025 | Behavior, Health
As pet parents we certainly know that our kitties need a balanced, nutritional diet to stay healthy. But how much food in kitty’s bowl does that equate to? Using a Goldilocks approach we want to make sure that the portions we serve are not too small, not too big, but...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | Apr 22, 2025 | Behavior, Health
Borrowing a line from the poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by the English poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, this quote may describe the situation in your house if you have a kitty who doesn’t like to drink water. Proper hydration is very important for cats in order...
