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A recipe for a happy cat includes environmental resources, socialization, and cognitive enrichment in the form of play and training. Andy and I attempt to give all of these “ingredients” to our own three cats and to a certain degree the kittens we foster. First, let’s look at environmental resources. All cats need a safe place, which means they need high and low places. A few of our cats’ favorite high places are window perches and wall shelves in our dining room, cat towers in the living room and bedroom, and access to the back of our storage shelves in …

It’s time to take your cat to the vet and your stomach is in knots. You’re wondering how long it’ll take to get your cat into the carrier, how many scratches or bites you’ll have to endure, and whether you’ll even be able to keep your appointment. In this next article in a continuing series, I’ll share videos that illustrate the steps needed to help your cat become less scared of its carrier. This first video is from a client. Her cat used to hate the sight of its carrier. Per my advice, my client replaced her carrier with a …

The Foster Tails series by prolific writer Barby Keel are about special dogs at the Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary in the lush Sussex countryside. To date, there are four nonfiction books in the series, and each one features a dog in dire straits. However, in that she also shares about her personal life including a lengthy battle with cancer, Keel’s narratives aren’t just another series of animal rescue stories. Moreover, her ability to weave an engaging story, capture a sense of place, and create an endearing hook serve as testament to her adept writing skills. Keel’s passion for animals began …

Lincoln Pet Culture is honored to continue expand Rainy’s interview series to include Lola the Rescued Cat, who like Rainy is an ambassador for cats. Lola was pulled by a cat sitter from a shelter when she was very sick. …