Articles by Kat L. Smith

Kat L. Smith
Kat L. Smith is a writer and editor based in Queens, New York. They have written for LIVEKINDLY about a wide range of topics related to sustainability, lifestyle, house plant care, and food. They share their apartment with their adopted dog, Layla, and Vivi, a one-eared cat.
- nutrition | Behind the Brand
Chi Dog Is Dishing Up Chinese Food-Therapy For Your Dog’s Bowl
A (literal) spoonful of medicine.
A (literal) spoonful of medicine.
- nutrition
Could Fish Reduce Your Pet’s Carbon Footprint? It’s Complicated
All those cartoons of cats staring longingly at fish bowls might not be so far off. A new study suggests seafood in your pets’ diet could help sustainably meet the world’s protein needs.
All those cartoons of cats staring longingly at fish bowls might not be so far off. A new study suggests seafood in your pets’ diet could help sustainably meet the world’s protein needs.
- health
7 “Purebred” Cat Breeds Likely to Suffer from Genetic Disorders
Especially while shelters are overcrowded, consider adopting a cat.
Especially while shelters are overcrowded, consider adopting a cat.
- health
Get This: While Your Cat Is High on Catnip, They’re Also Repelling Pests
Duuuude...where are the mosquitos?
Duuuude...where are the mosquitos?
- lifestyle
Pet-Friendly Pest Control for Your Summer Garden
A permaculture designer’s tips on how to keep your pets and veggies safe — naturally.
A permaculture designer’s tips on how to keep your pets and veggies safe — naturally.
- lifestyle
5 Ways to Prepare Your Pet for Wildfire Season
The Wildest Collective veterinarian Dr. John Iovino shares his top safety tips.
The Wildest Collective veterinarian Dr. John Iovino shares his top safety tips.
- lifestyle | Wild Ones
How Phoebe Cheong Taught Her Cat to Respect Her 200 Plants
The photographer, plant enthusiast and “crazy cat lady” shares her tips and tricks.
The photographer, plant enthusiast and “crazy cat lady” shares her tips and tricks.
- lifestyle
How to Practice Mindfulness with Your Pet
Dog or cat interrupting your meditation routine? Let them — they might be helping.
Dog or cat interrupting your meditation routine? Let them — they might be helping.
We’ve got the fabulous gardener’s take on pet-friendly plants.
- nutrition
The Spring Farmers’ Market Haul for You and Your Dog
8 in-season and vet-recommended fruits and veggies that make for healthy, sustainable snacks for your pet.
8 in-season and vet-recommended fruits and veggies that make for healthy, sustainable snacks for your pet.
- shopping
9 Pet-Safe Flower Bouquets for Mother’s Day
For as long as people have been arranging flowers, pets have been chewing on them. These stems are sure to make mom smile (and not make her pet sick).
For as long as people have been arranging flowers, pets have been chewing on them. These stems are sure to make mom smile (and not make her pet sick).
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