My kitten hurt his tail. Should I take him to the vet right away, or can it wait?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I would never put money in front of my animal’s health, but I don’t want to overreact and rush to the ER just because I’ve never had this happen to a cat before.
My kitten is 3 months old. He jumped up onto the couch and was acting very strange. I [...]

Delay in posting this week’s column

We’re just posting now to let you know that this week’s Paws and Effect column will be published tomorrow (Monday, Feb. 25). Mama just got back from a weekend away. For some reason she thought this conference thing she was managing needed her presence more than we did! Can you believe it?
In any case, Mama [...]

How can I keep my cat from soiling his carrier?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My cat has never liked being put in a cage, but previously his displeasure was only announced by loud yowling. The last two times however, he urinated in the cage and out through it, making quite a mess and smell! I will need to transport him again in a couple [...]

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