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Should Cats Hunt For Their Food? My friend, Monica, forwarded me an interesting article in the New York Times last week.  When it comes to cat health it was suggested that cats who have to hunt for their meals are healthier.  A veterinarian has actually invented a fabric covered plastic container pouch that you put […]

Do you know what the worst cat food brands are? I got a tweet this week that really caught my eye:  Top Worst Cat Food Brands.  Naturally, I was curious after doing so much of my own research on the subject of pet food that I had to click over and take a peek. After […]

Have you ever tried to give a pill to a cat?  If you’ve owned cats for any length of time there’s always the inevitable illness of sorts that results in the vet sending you home with a bottle of…pills!  How many cats do you know that take pills without resisting?  The vet makes it look […]

I know the topic of annual vaccinations for pets can be very controversial, but I truly feel in my heart that apart from learning to read and understand pet food labels, getting the facts about vaccines and immunology is one of the most important things you can do.  It will help you decide, as your pet’s guardian, what truly is in his best interest.  

I don’t know about you, but after reading Parts 1 and 2 of “Read Your Pet Food Labels,” I am so disgusted by inexpensive, commercial pet food that I it breaks my heart that so many beloved pets are eating this stuff on a regular basis.  In fact, one of my friends who read my […]

Lend Me a Kitten I will lend to you a kitten, God said For you to love while he lives and mourn when he is dead Maybe for 12 or 13 years, or maybe just 2 or 3 But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me? He’ll bring his […]

Reading pet food labels is a must, and your kitty has a greater chance of being healthy and disease free if you pay close attention to their diet.  Previously I discussed three of the most common ingredients found in commercial cat food that must be avoided:  Corn (and corn products), wheat, and soy.  Today I […]

For a natural pet food retailer the biggest competition isn’t the another natural pet food retailer, it’s the grocery store!  For convenience this is where most people buy their cat food.  Most people think “one stop shop” and put cat food on their grocery list along with everything else they need to buy.  When I […]

Small Batch Cat I’m so excited to present you with another great pet food company:  Small Batch Pet Foods.  They are a small, family owned company out of the Bay Area in California.  They were inspired to create great pet food by using sustainable and local sources, organic herbs and vegetables, hormone and antibiotic-free meats […]

It’s been quite stressful in our home these past couple of days.  The day I have been dreading for months has finally come…and gone.  I’m happy to report we’ve come out on the other side unscathed, but it was a close call. Aylen is now nine months old!  Where did the time go?  I made […]