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Girl Scouts and Yesterday’s News® Help Each Other

More than 130 Girl Scouts are wearing the Purina Checkerboard logo on their sashes this year. Read more >>

Cat Safety

Emergency First Aid Tips

In an emergency, keep a level head and quickly get your cat to the veterinarian. Call first. If your doctor’s office is not open, call the nearest... Read more >>

Poisonous Plants

Be aware of the plants you have in your house and in your yard. The ingestion of a poisonous plant may be fatal. Check with your veterinarian... Read more >>

Home Safe Home

Even cats that spend most of their time indoors may be exposed to a number of potential hazards. The following list will help keep your home... Read more >>

Cat Behavior

Being A Good Pet Neighbor

If your cat is allowed outdoors, train her to wear a safety collar with an expansion device and a tag that gives your cat’s name and your telephone... Read more >>

Teaching Your Cat Tricks

Although some cats will respond to positive reinforcement, most cats generally do better if they are working for food rewards. If you use soft... Read more >>

Socialization

Cats like stability, so an environmental or social change may have a pronounced effect on their behavior. Your cat will adapt, but it may take some time. Read more >>

Cat Food & Nutrition

Comparing Cat Foods

The three main types of cat foods are dry, soft-moist, and canned products. With today’s advanced technology, all types of cat food products... Read more >>

About Cat Food Supplements

Supplements are not necessary when a normal, healthy cat is being fed a complete and balanced food. However, factors like feeding table scraps... Read more >>

Cat Health

Administering Medication

Giving pills to your cat is easier when you know how. It’s hard to deceive a cat because most pills can’t be hidden in a bite of cat food. Read more >>

Allergic Reaction To Cats

Some people are allergic to cat fur, others to the protein in a cat’s saliva. In general, short haired cats are better for people who have... Read more >>

Oral Hygiene

Inspect your cat’s mouth regularly for tartar buildup or a condition of the gums. Brush your cat’s teeth with the proper brush and toothpaste... Read more >>

The Senior Years

Some veterinarians believe that cats reach their geriatric years around age 12. Other experts are more generous, categorizing cats as being... Read more >>