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What’s the Deal with Pet Insurance?
It covers your pet so you can get that broken leg fixed — while keeping your wallet happy.
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Which Pet Insurance Company Is Right for You?
We compared the top insurers so you don’t have to.
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Can’t Pay Your Pet’s Vet Bills? These Orgs Can Help
When the bills rack up, these resources have your back.
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9 Tips For Saving Money At the Vet
Ways to lower your bill — without compromising your pet’s health.
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Why is My Cat Twitching in Their Sleep?
Why do they do it? Here are the top three reasons your cat twitches in their sleep — from sweet dreams to scary spasms.
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Why You Should Adopt a “Less Adoptable” Cat
It’s Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week. Here’s why bonded kitties, senior cats, and felines with FIV make just as amazing pets as any other.
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And Just Like Cat: 15 “SATC”-Inspired Names For Your New Pet
In addition to being iconic, this show is a glossary of good pet names.
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What to Expect in the First 48 Hours With Your New Cat
Here’s how to help your rescue kitty feel at home.
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- behavior
Why Does Your Cat Headbutt You? Curious Cat Behavior Explained
Apparently, you should take it as a compliment.
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7 Best Cat Backpacks — Taylor Swift Would Approve
From futuristic space capsules to performance sportswear-style gear.
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- lifestyle
25 Barbiecore Names For Your New Pet
Here are the pinkest, sparkliest, wittiest Barbie movie-inspired names for your dog or cat.
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Mastering the Art of Litter Box Training: How to Train Cats to Use a Litter Box
If you do nothing else, teach your cat to poop in their litter box (not your shoe).
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A Step by Step Guide on How to Clicker Train Your Cat
This popular training technique isn’t just for dogs. Here’s how you can use it for your cat.
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Preventing Escape Artists: How to Keep Your Cat from Running Away
Your kitty’s an explorer. Just keep their expeditions indoors.
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Can My Cat Safely Enjoy Watermelon? A Guide to Feline Dietary Choices
Yes, the summertime staple is on the list of “safe” foods for cats.
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- lifestyle
How to Walk Your Cat on a Leash
Adventure Cats author Laura Moss’s step-by-step guide for hitting the streets with your cat.
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It’s Seriously Uncool to Declaw Your Cat
A cat veterinarian explains why the inhumane surgery is no joke.
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I Tested My Cat’s DNA, and Here Are the Results
From health predispositions to breed history, Wisdom Panel’s genetic testing revealed my cat’s internal world.
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The Ultimate Puzzle: Picking the Right Cat Food
Four veterinary nutritionists pick apart the claims so that you can choose the right food for your kitty.
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Did Your Cat Just Sneeze Like a Human Being? Here’s Why
Kitty sneezes can be alarming, but they’re not always cause for concern.
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The Ultimate Shopping List For Your New Cat
It’s National Kitten Day! Here are all the new cat essentials you need, recommended by real pet parents.
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Yes, Cats Can Get Heartworm. Here’s How to Prevent It
Dogs are the natural target for these worms, but that doesn’t mean your cat isn’t at risk.
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The Best Amazon Prime Day 2023 Pet Deals
Save the date! From July 11 to 12, you can finally buy smart home devices, travel essentials, interactive toys, and more stuff majorly on sale.
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- behavior
Neutering Male Cats: Behavior and Recovery Guide
If you’re bracing yourself for some wackiness, don’t worry — it won’t last forever.
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What to Know About Fungal Skin Infections in Cats
Itchy and definitely not fun — here’s what to look out for.
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What to Know About Tapeworms in Cats
What to look for and how to treat this (and be able to eat rice again).
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Adopting a Cat
From where to begin looking to what the adoption process entails to how to prepare your home for your new pet.
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10 Questions to Ask a Shelter About an Adoptable Cat
From medical history to adoption fees to litter preferences, here is everything you need to know.
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Should I Adopt a Bonded Pair?
Some besties are inseparable, and that’s not always a bad thing.
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- health
What to Know About Eye Infections in Cats
Cats’ eyes are strikingly beautiful, but goopy, irritated eyes are not.
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- lifestyle
Is Your Cat’s Separation Anxiety Ruining Their Life and Yours?
Why your cat freaks out when you’re away (and how to help).
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How to Stop Your Cat From Absolutely Ripping Apart Your Couch
Placing a cat tree or post in a room only, uh, scratches the surface of solving this problem.
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- nutrition
How Long Can Your Always-Hungry Cat Wait For Dinner?
Sometimes, they actually do need to eat.
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- nutrition
Do Cats Need High-Calorie Cat Food?
Why you should only be packing on the calories in certain situations.
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Why Is My Cat So Damn Thirsty?
No, not like that. They’re literally drinking a lot of water. Here’s when you should be worried.
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- behavior
5 Signs You Should Get Your Cat a Cat
People, let me tell you ’bout (your cat’s) best friend.
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10 Subscription Boxes Your Cat Will Thank You For Endlessly
Curated treats, toys, and catnip. What more could a cat ask for — besides the cardboard the toys arrived in?
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5 Litter Boxes Your Cat Likely Won’t Reject
Think like a cat when choosing a litter box...so you can go back to not thinking about litter boxes.
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- health
8 Ways to Get a Cat to Drink Water
Their desert-dwelling roots might resist hydration, but these tricks can help.
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- nutrition
Does Your Cat Really Need to Go Grain-Free?
You’ve got questions. Dr. Bruce Kornreich, director of the Cornell Feline Health Center, has answers.
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- lifestyle
How to Be a First Responder to Pet-Stain Emergencies
Experts say pet stains are 911 situations — here’s how to act fast.
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8 Litter Box Enclosures That Aren’t Total Eyesores
Keep your cat’s litter box out of sight — but easy to scoop.
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How to Do the Impossible: Take Great Photos of Your Cat
Given up hope? Try these tips from a professional cat photographer.
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- health
Doctor’s Orders: Cat Vet Visits Are Essential
Get thy cat to a vet, even if it’s a struggle to get them out the door.
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7 High-Tech Toys Your Cat Will Go Wild For
Stoke your little lion’s hunting instinct with these electronic cat toys.
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- nutrition
How Much Should You Actually Be Feeding Your Cat?
If they’ve lost their hourglass figure, then not that much — according to a veterinary nutritionist.
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- behavior
How to Keep Your Kitten From Making You the Toy at Playtime
Your cat deserves to play. You deserve to walk away unscathed.
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The Best Puzzles to Unleash Your Cat’s Inner Einstein
Genius takes many forms. Could your cat be one?
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7 Ways to Build Your Cat’s Trust in You
If your cat still approaches you with a figurative arched eyebrow of skepticism, try these tricks to put them at ease.
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Is Your Cat Mad at You, Or Is That Just Their Face?
Cat behaviorist Kristiina Wilson on how to tell if your cat is grumpy — or just kind of like that.
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- lifestyle
9 Unexpected To-Dos for New Pet Parents
Sound advice from seasoned dog and cat parents who have been there.
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The Cat’s Meow — What Does it All Mean?
How to decode your cat’s love language when one meow has many meanings.
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Your Cat’s Erratic Zoomies — Explained
Fast, furious, and officially normal — according to a cat behaviorist.
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Cats Aren’t Loners, After All
Cat behaviorist Kristiina Wilson on the importance of socializing cats.
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How to Stop Your Cat From Munching On All of Your Precious Plants
Tips to get your cat to quit eating your greens.
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You Don’t Have to Live Like This — You Can Get a Trainer For Your Cat
Tips to help you find a legit behaviorist (according to a veterinary behaviorist).
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One Is the Loneliest Number: What to Know About Single Kitten Syndrome
Why adopting two kittens may be easier (and better for them) than adopting one.
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Flea and Tick Preventatives and Treatments For Cats
From collars to topicals to chews, here are the flea and tick preventatives we’re giving our cats this summer.
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How to Prepare for an Adoption Home Visit
7 tips for acing your inspection and bringing your new pup home.
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7 Steps to Keep Your New Kitten Happy and Healthy
With great cuteness comes great responsibility. A vet breaks down everything you need to know when you bring home a new kitten.
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Why Is My Cat Hiding?
No, they’re not on the lam. Here are four reasons your cat might be MIA.
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Why Did My Cat Bite Me?
Don’t live in fear of your feline overlord. A veterinarian explains why cats bite (and what you can do to avoid their wrath).
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10 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Pet
It’s a big decision, so check these boxes before you sign on the dotted line.
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7 Myths About Rescue Animals, Debunked
For starters: no, they’re not all traumatized and yes, you can find purebred puppy.
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Get the Inside Scoop on Adoption Applications
Ready to take the plunge? Here’s everything you need to know about applying to adopt a pet.
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Why Do I Have to Pay an Adoption Fee?
If you’re helping out a homeless pet, shouldn’t that be worth a freebie? The reality is, it costs a lot of money to care for shelter animals and to keep a shelter clean and safe.
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Should You Take an Adoptable Pet for a Test Drive?
Some animal rescues allow trial runs for interested adopters. Get the scoop on how foster-to-adopt programs work.
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Wondering How Big Your Puppy or Kitten Is Gonna Get?
We know, our pets grow up too fast. But seriously, how fast is too fast (or slow)? The Wildest and Waltham Petcare Science Institute created a simple tool to help your new pet’s growth stay on track.
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The Best Cat Scratching Posts, Pads and Everything in Between
Your cat’s claws are out. Do you have scratchers at the ready?
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How to Find a Vet Who Loves Your Cat Like You Do
I had to kiss a lot of frogs to find the perfect vet. Luckily, veterinarian Dr. Annette Louviere has some tips so you don’t have to, too.
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- nutrition
10 Human Foods That Are Safe for Cats
Good news for your begging cat: Some of your favorite snacks are safe to share.
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How to Deal with Cat Diarrhea
Dr. Audrey K. Cook’s tips to getting to the bottom of a sh*tty situation.
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What Your Cat’s Sexy “Slow Blink” Means
Cat behaviorist Cristin Tamburo on how to read cat eyes.
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The Pros & Cons of Adding a Second Pet to the Fam
Double the trouble or double the fun? Dog trainer Lindsay Hamrick weighs in.
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