Adopting a cat

• What can I do to make my tiny apartment a good home for a cat?
• Please think realistically before you adopt a cat
• Does a cat's color influence its scent or temperament?
• Should I get my daughter a cat for her birthday?
• I want to adopt a purebred kitten. How do I find a good cat breeder?
• How can I convince my parents to let me adopt a cat?

The basics of cat "ownership"

• Interview with the veterinarian
• Are invisible fences safe for cats?
• What to do if your cat goes missing
• A dog lover, recently smitten by kittens, needs some cat care advice
• A first-time cat caretaker has some questions
• Cat 101: The basics of living with and caring for cats
• How can I safely pick up and hold a cat?
• Some "tough love" for people who think cats' health needs can wait for a convenient time
• What's the best feeding schedule for our cats?
• Cat body language I: Aggression and defensiveness
• Cat body language II: Tails, ears and whiskers
• Things NOT to do with your cat
• How long can a cat survive without water?
• Keep your pets safe during the holiday season
• Is it healthier to let a cat have a litter of kittens before being spayed?

Cats and (human) allergies

• Please help me solve my litterbox woes!
• How can I keep my cat and my allergic boyfriend?

Cats and (human) pregnancy

• How can I prepare my cats for the arrival of a human baby?
• The straight dope on toxoplasmosis and pregnancy

Cats and infants/children

• Should I get my daughter a cat for her birthday?

Cats and your significant other

• My cat is terrified of my boyfriend. Help!
• How can I keep my cat and my allergic boyfriend?
• Help! My husband's cat hates my cat!

Cats in need/animal rescue

• What can my humans do to help the people rescuing the animal survivors of Hurricane Katrina? (2005)
• How to help animals traumatized by disasters (2005)
• EXTRA: How to help Florida cats displaced by hurricanes (2004)

Feral and/or stray cats

• I rescued some stray kittens, and now their mother wants them back. Help!
• What can I do to help a sick stray cat?
• How can we train an outdoor cat to use the litterbox?
• How can I go about rescuing and taming a feral kitten?
• What can I do to rescue a feral cat and her new kittens?

Introducing a new cat, relationships between cats

• My cat seems to want a friend. What age cat should I adopt to keep him company?
• Does a cat's color influence its scent or temperament?
• My humans adopted a new kitten and I can't stand him! Am I going to be exiled forever?
• How can I help my girlfriend's cat and my cat get along?
• Will my new kitty sisters ever accept me?
• Help! My husband's cat hates my cat!

Cats and other animals

• How can I integrate a blind kitten into my multi-pet household?
• I want to adopt a dog, but how do I know I'm adopting the right dog for my cat?
• What's the best to introduce a new dog to my cat?
• How can I help my old cat get used to the new dog?
• I'm a pet rat, and I want that cat to stop trying to eat me!
• Advice for a puppy on the language of cats
• Is this cat weird because she likes dogs?

Traveling with cats

• Should we bring our cats overseas with us?
• Are we three fat cats going to survive a 2,300-mile road trip?
• Am I doing the right thing by taking my cat everywhere with me?
• Three cats, two cars, one long road trip. I need some logistical advice!
• How can I help my cat deal with a VERY long car ride?
• What can I do to make my cat's journey easier?
• Traveling safely with animals, part 1
• Traveling safely with animals, part 2
• Tips on traveling with a cat

Moving house and cats

• How can I help my cat through a chaotic time?
• We're moving; how can we help our cats adjust?

Cats around the world

• What can I do to make my tiny apartment a good home for a cat?
• Special guest interview: The life and times of Irish cats

End of life issues

• How will I know when it's time to say good-bye to my sick cat?

Grief and loss

• My cat died suddenly last week, and I'm in shock. What happened?
• Since my mom-cat died, my humans constantly demand my attention. Help!
• What to do if your cat goes missing
• My beloved cat died last month, and I can't seem to get over my grief. Can you help me?
• How can I help my grieving cat?
• A eulogy for Grammie Shaughnessy
• Help for coping with the grief of losing an animal friend
• How can I help my human through her grief?