http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:58:08 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:26:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Las-Vegas-ordinance-now-requires-most-cats-and-dogs-to-be-sterilized?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner The Las Vegas city council passed a new ordinance this past week requiring most cats and dogs to be spay or neutered by four months of age, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The ordinance, which passed the city council by a vote of 5 to 2, is an ... news cat welfare Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:26:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Las-Vegas-ordinance-now-requires-most-cats-and-dogs-to-be-sterilized?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d19-ScratchPal-promises-no-more-mess-from-cardboard-cat-scratchers?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner The ScratchPal (courtesy of Cat Above) If your cat’s love of the cardboard scratching board is equal to your dislike for the cardboard flakes that get all over the floor, Cat Above has a solution for you. The ScratchPal is the company’s ... cat products Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:07:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d19-ScratchPal-promises-no-more-mess-from-cardboard-cat-scratchers?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Cat-declaw-bans-continue-to-gain-momentum-across-California?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Following the passage of recent bans on cat de-clawing in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica, several other California cities and counties now are looking into similar ordinances, The New York Times reports. Among t... cat welfare Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:42:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Cat-declaw-bans-continue-to-gain-momentum-across-California?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Berkeley-joins-other-California-cities-in-banning-cat-declawing?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Berkeley is the latest California city to ban cat de-clawing. On Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to ban the practice within city limits, the Contra Costa Times reports. Violation of the ban is punishable by a $1,000 fine or six... news cat welfare Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:42:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Berkeley-joins-other-California-cities-in-banning-cat-declawing?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Pet-nutrition-workshops-featured-in-all-PETCO-stores-November-14?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner  All 950 PETCO stores are featuring a pet nutrition workshop this Saturday, November 14 starting at 2 pm. A team of PETCO pet nutrition experts will be on hand to answer questions about the right food for your pets. If you can’t make it t... cat care Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Pet-nutrition-workshops-featured-in-all-PETCO-stores-November-14?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Los-Angeles-and-Beverly-Hills-join-San-Francisco-in-moving-toward-cat-declaw-bans?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner  The Los Angeles City Council today, in a preliminary action, voted unanimously to ban cat de-clawing, the Los Angeles Times reports. The council is scheduled to take a final vote on the measure on November 17,Similarly, on Thursday evening, the... news cat welfare Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:37:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Los-Angeles-and-Beverly-Hills-join-San-Francisco-in-moving-toward-cat-declaw-bans?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d5-WebMD-now-offers-new-Healthy-Pets-site?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Online information about the health of your pets just got a boost with the introduction of WebMD Healthy Pets. The new site features veterinarian-reviewed pet health and wellness information as well as tips on behavior and training.WebMD reports that... cat care Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:59:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d5-WebMD-now-offers-new-Healthy-Pets-site?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Henry-the-feline-fiber-artist-makes-his-national-debut-on-Animal-Planet?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Henry at Work/A. McCormick Seems there is no end to the creative talents of our beloved feline companions. First there was Nora, the piano-playing cat – named by the ASPCA recently as Cat of the Year. Now here comes Henry, a Tuxedo cat who liv... living with cats celebrity cats Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:49:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Henry-the-feline-fiber-artist-makes-his-national-debut-on-Animal-Planet?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Central-Texas-shelter-loses-90-cats-and-dogs-in-fire?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner A fire Sunday at the Second Chance Animal Shelter in Killeen, Texas, took the lives of 90 animals, KXXV News Channel 25 reports. Second Chance is the only no-kill shelter in the Central Texas area. Volunteers reported that the fire, suspected... news Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:54:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Central-Texas-shelter-loses-90-cats-and-dogs-in-fire?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d31-North-Carolina-cat-lover-leaves-17-million-to-feline-charities?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner  Emil Campbell of Raleigh, N.C., who died suddenly last month, loved cats. In fact, he loved them so much he left his entire $1.7 million estate to four North Carolina cat charities, WRAL-TV reports.The four charities are: Snowflake Animal Rescu... cat rescue cat welfare Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:25:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d31-North-Carolina-cat-lover-leaves-17-million-to-feline-charities?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Best-Western-wants-you-and-your-pets-to-share-travel-memories?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner  With the holidays coming up, you are probably planning your travel or about to start. If you are bringing your cat or dog along – and many people do nowadays since more airlines let you – Best Western wants you to know that pets of ... cat care holidays Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:19:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Best-Western-wants-you-and-your-pets-to-share-travel-memories?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Nora-the-pianoplaying-cat-wins-ASPCA-Cat-of-the-Year-Award?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Nora: Photo Courtesy of Burnell Yow! Looks like practice pays off, especially when you are a cat who loves to 'tickle the ivories.' The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) announces this year’s Cat of the Year Awa... news Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:40:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Nora-the-pianoplaying-cat-wins-ASPCA-Cat-of-the-Year-Award?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Keep-your-cats-and-dogs-safe-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner  You might enjoy getting a bit ‘scared’ on Halloween, but it’s a different story for your pets. On Halloween eve, a constant stream of visitors to your front door and lots of street noises can be very unsettling to your cats an... cat care Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:01:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Keep-your-cats-and-dogs-safe-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d21-New-campaign-wants-a-pet-oxygen-mask-on-every-US-fire-truck?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner   Losing your pet in a house fire is devastating and an all too common experience. While there is no exact number, the estimate of pets affected by fire in the United States is 500,000. And of that figure, some 40,000 die due to smoke inhalatio... cat rescue cat care Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:16:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d21-New-campaign-wants-a-pet-oxygen-mask-on-every-US-fire-truck?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d19-You-really-may-be-as-sick-as-your-dog-or-cat-and-vice-versa?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Seems that when it comes to health issues, we have a lot in common with our companion animals and vice versa. To begin with, we need to lose weight. Approximately 64 percent of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the American Diab... cat care Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:33:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d19-You-really-may-be-as-sick-as-your-dog-or-cat-and-vice-versa?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Everyday-is-National-Feral-Cat-Day-for-dedicated-cat-caretakers?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Celebrating National Feral Cat Day tomorrow, October 16, would not be complete without acknowledging the dedicated cat rescue groups and individuals who work tirelessly to save and care for feral and other homeless cats. When you consider the hours... cat rescue Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:04:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Everyday-is-National-Feral-Cat-Day-for-dedicated-cat-caretakers?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d13-The-ins-and-outs-of-building-an-outdoor-cat-enclosure?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Outdoor cage attached to house If you want to keep your cats indoors and out of harm’s way yet enhance their quality of life, consider building an outdoor cat enclosure on your property. (Apartment dwellers can consider some other options to ... cat care living with cats Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:51:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d13-The-ins-and-outs-of-building-an-outdoor-cat-enclosure?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d9-New-cat-litter-is-first-to-use-organic-soybean-meal?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner If you’ve gone green or are in the process of doing so to help save the earth and reduce the number of chemicals that make their way into your household, here’s a new organic cat litter you might want to try out.Close to Naturenow Cat Lit... cat products Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:46:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d9-New-cat-litter-is-first-to-use-organic-soybean-meal?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Cold-weather-advisory-to-beware-of-cats-under-the-hood?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner Little Tuffy survived a harrowing ordeal It had been a particularly cold August night even for San Francisco. (What was it Mark Twain supposedly said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”). The following m... cat rescue cat care Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:37:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Cold-weather-advisory-to-beware-of-cats-under-the-hood?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d6-The-big-nonsurgical-fix-is-the-holy-grail-of-animal-welfare?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner   The United States has come a long way in the sterilization of our companion animals since the 1970s when the movement for spay/neuter got underway. At that time, shelters euthanized some 20 million dogs and cats each year.Today the number o... cat welfare Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:30:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9729-Cats-Examiner~y2009m10d6-The-big-nonsurgical-fix-is-the-holy-grail-of-animal-welfare?cid=exrss-Cats-Examiner