Excited Cats is Now a Part of Catster

Catster is purring with delight to welcome the newest addition to our family: Excited Cats! We have always aimed to be the most comprehensive resource for cats and cat owners, covering everything from cat nutrition and behavior to grooming and shopping guides. Excited Cats will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our readers. […]

This One Simple Step Will Improve Life With Your Cat: WWKD

When it comes to solving any problem with your cat, it all starts with asking one question. One simple thing that will immediately improve you and your cat’s lives. And it’s the thing most people forget to ask: What Would Kitty Do? Because everything cats do is because…they’re cats! And they think in cat ways, […]

Excited Cats is Now a Part of Catster

Catster is purring with delight to welcome the newest addition to our family: Excited Cats! We have always aimed to be the most comprehensive resource for cats and cat owners, covering everything from cat nutrition and behavior to grooming and shopping guides. Excited Cats will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our readers. […]

Therapy Cat University Meet and Greet

I got to have a therapy cat visit at USC this week, to help the students destress before the holiday season — and finals — kick in. Usually they set me up outside in this quad type of area, but this time, they put my table in one of the buildings that surround it. That turned out […]

Best Buddies for Life – Catster

We all know the myth that cats and dogs don’t get along. But for Alani, a tiny, tiger-striped tabby kitten with a severe front paw injury, and a kind-hearted Chihuahua-mix dog named Simon, they’re not only housemates but best friends, too. A rough start The friendship began after Valerie Lord agreed to foster 4-week-old Alani […]

The Plaid Cat Dresses With My Collar, On Video

I already posted the photos from this session, where I matched my fancy new collar with a pair of plaid dresses from my wardrobe. So I wasn’t going to share the video that my human shot concurrently. But when she edited it, it was too cute not to share! So here it is. Before, a […]

Best Buddies for Life – Catster

We all know the myth that cats and dogs don’t get along. But for Alani, a tiny, tiger-striped tabby kitten with a severe front paw injury, and a kind-hearted Chihuahua-mix dog named Simon, they’re not only housemates but best friends, too. A rough start The friendship began after Valerie Lord agreed to foster 4-week-old Alani […]

Quick Fun Facts About Your Cat’s Sleeping Habits

When it comes to a cat’s sleeping habits, it seems like humans are either envious or annoyed. Envious because it seems like cats can fall asleep anywhere at any time; annoyed because sometimes their waking schedule coincides with their human’s sleep. So I thought I’d pull out some fun facts about cats and sleep that […]

2023 Cat Photo Contest Winners

Our sixth photo contest was just as much fun as the first five! We received nearly 2,000 entries, and we loved looking at each and every one of them. With our readers’ help, we narrowed it down to these three winners: Grade Prize Winner (Cat Nap): Charley While 4-month-old Charley is a sweet and loving […]

A Therapy Cat Day Visiting Adult Patients

It was a rare all-adult day at the big hospital. We stopped by the Rehab wing, and there were several people to see there. Two of them were bedridden. The first woman was delighted to have me lie down on the bed with her. Her birthday was the day before, and even though it must […]

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