Archive for the ‘Cat Marketplace & Product Reviews’ Category

This past week I had the pleasure of attending the pet industry’s largest trade show in Las Vegas:  SuperZoo 2019.  It is such an amazing experience that I look forward to all year long!  This year did not disappoint, so here are a few highlights. Trending at SuperZoo 2019 Not surprisingly, one of the biggest […]

I got quite a surprise this week as I was analyzing some cat food products for a client.  And it wasn’t a good surprise either.  I found sodium nitrite along with several food colorings, which are known carcinogens.  The cat I was helping doesn’t have cancer that I know of, but I’m certain his parents […]

There’s no lack of interest in nutrition and diets both for people and pets.  In fact, due to numerous deadly pet food recalls and consumers educating themselves about quality nutrition, more pet parents are paying attention to what they feed their pets.  I also notice more and more people adopting vegan and vegetarian diets for […]

Perhaps now days more than ever pet parents are finally asking questions about what is in their pet’s food.  In recent years many dogs and cats have been affected by pet food recalls.  Unfortunately, many of these pets have been injured, and some have died.  While this is truly heartbreaking, it’s getting people’s attention.  While […]

You’ve probably heard the expression one idea can change the world.  It’s true that ideas can change the world, but what’s even more powerful is when you have values behind that idea.  Values are changing concerning our food supply, concern for the environment, animal welfare, farming practices, and the quality of ingredients.  Furthermore, values are […]

I’m almost embarrassed to admit this but years ago I used to follow whatever recommendations the vet made whenever we took our cats in for a visit.  This included re-vaccinations and topical flea treatments.  And my cats lived exclusively indoors!  Why didn’t I give this more thought at the time and ask questions?  Are topical […]

The idea of feeding a raw diet for my cats seemed crazy years ago.  Back then I was brainwashed to think that feeding my cats dry food out of a bag twice a day for their entire lives was all they needed.  Boy am I glad I woke up!  One of the first raw diet […]

I love sharing alternative methods, products and services to improve the lives of cats, which is why I created this blog.  Today my cats experienced something they’ve never done before, and I’m so excited to tell you about it!  Have you heard of anesthesia-free dental cleaning?   What is anesthesia-free dental cleaning? Anesthesia-free dental cleaning is […]

What do you mean I’m NOT the most important family member on your Christmas list??? Let’s face it:  buying Christmas gifts for family members can be challenging!  Will they like their gift?  What if it doesn’t fit?  Where do I even start?  What do they like?  It can be stressful!  When it doubt, give a […]

You may have noticed that pet food companies like to come up with new, trendy ingredients to add to cat food.  Some of these trends should be ignored, but others are actually nutritious and beneficial.  Take pumpkin for example.  More than just a holiday decoration and pie ingredient, there are lots of reasons why pumpkin is really good for cats.