Preparing Your Yard for an Indoor Cat

Dear Critter Corner: As the weather starts warming up from winter, my cat is excited to get back outside in the yard and start exploring. Any tips on getting my yard ready for her playtime? As the weather warms up and the birds and squirrels are more active, it can...

Exercising Your Cat

Dear Critter Corner: My cat had his annual vet check-up last week and the vet said he could use some more exercise to help maintain his weight. He has lots of toys but doesn’t play with them. Any ideas? A good start would be to try to figure out what type of...

Prepping for a Cat Sitter

Dear Critter Corner: I’m heading out of town for an extended trip to see family. It’s the first time I’ll be leaving my cat for more than a week. Any tips for when I leave her? First come up with a daily routine and emergency list that you can provide whoever will be...

Keeping cat from going stir-crazy

Dear Critter Corner: When the weather’s warmer and nicer outside, I let my cat Tigre out into his catio where he can watch birds and squirrels, and jump from perch to perch. With the rainy and colder weather, Tigre hasn’t had as much time in the catio and I worry...

Petsitters

Dear Critter Corner: I’m planning a few short and long trips this spring to visit friends and family and am wondering what options are there to care for my cat Sophia while I’m gone? There’s a quite a few different options available for your cat while you’re gone,...

Spring Cleaning cat’s stuff

Dear Critter Corner: I’ve had quite a few cats over the years and have collected a lot of cat stuff. I plan on spring cleaning for the upcoming new year and didn’t want to just throw away these items as some are new that my cats didn’t use. Do you have any...