Purrs & Paws

a blog about cats and their people

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Fleas But Were Afraid to Ask (or how to stop fleas safely)

WARNING: DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (DE) CAN DANGEROUS TO PETS AND HUMANS IF MISUSED. Follow DE package directions, use gloves and masks, and...

When I took my kitten, Peanut, to the vet for the first time, they told me to bring him back in six months for a flea check. My reaction...

Did you know there's a website that purrs? Check out: www.purrli.com It plays a purr sound and you can adjust it 6 ways!! Like "happy"...

Note: The show cats in Catwalk are outliers. They have been carefully conditioned, primped and preened, specifically to be show cats....

As we try to catch a cool breeze in the summer heat it is common to leave windows and doors open. If we have screens on these openings...

It’s every kitty lover’s nightmare: your cat is lost! Since you are reading this we hope you are thinking ahead and do not have a lost...

Have you ever seen your kitty make this face: eyes kind of spaced out, mouth hanging open but no sound coming out? In a human this...

Rose, the owner and groomer of Better Kitty, was married last Saturday, September 16th, in a beautiful North Seattle ceremony. Her new...

Clients frequently ask "how often should my cat's nails be trimmed?" or other 'timing' questions. Here is a brief FAQ... HOW OFTEN...

We just learned of a website to update any pet’s microchip info for free: Found.org from the Found Animals Registry! Many pet owners do...

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