Should I Trim My Cat’s Burned Whiskers?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Last night I found my 18-year-old cat, Pinky-Boy in front of our space heater, and his whiskers and “eyebrows” are now severely burnt from standing that close. He’s going blind, so maybe he just didn’t realize where he was. I know the space heater seems like a safety hazard, but we have three other cats, and nothing like this has ever happened before. But yes, the... Read More
My Deaf Cat’s About To Get Me Evicted. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 6-year-old deaf white cat that meows excessively and loudly throughout the day while I’m at work. While I’m at home she rarely meows, and when she does, it’s early in the morning, not at night. I give her lots of love and attention, plenty of food and water, and I’ve bought her all kinds of toys. I have found that she isn’t interested in the typical cat toys, but... Read More
My kittens stagger around and suckle constantly. What’s going on?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have two cats, Ember and Dewie. They’re sisters from the same litter. Well, I honestly think that they might be retarded — Dewie especially. Since she was born she’s been different. She walks into walls and off tables, and she can’t walk like normal cats: she stumbles back and forth like a drunk girl dancing. And she tries to nurse from me and her sister, and even... Read More
Adopt a Special Pet, Day 7: O’rion
O'rion, a gorgeous lilac-point Siamese mix, is waiting for a forever home to call his own. Could it be your home?In this, our final post for Adopt-an-Awesomely-Special-Pet Week (known to some as Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week), we’d like to introduce you to O’rion. This gorgeous lilac-point Siamese mix male was found as a stray in the Brunswick, Maine, area, and is currently in the care of H.A.R.T., an all-volunteer shelter... Read More
Adopt a Special Pet, Day 6: Purty Girl
How could you resist that sweet face? Purty Girl is waiting for that special home of her own. Could it be with you?Meet Purty Girl, a spayed 9-year-old dark gray and white sweetie. She’s a bit shy but very friendly; and once she has a bit of time to adjust to her new forever home, she’ll be by your side hoping for attention. The thing that makes Purty Girl a special-needs kitty is that she has a medical problem with her... Read More
Adopt a Special Pet, Day 5: Gilbert Gustav
Gilbert Gustav, a beautiful Maine Coon mix, is waiting for that special person. Could it be you?We’d like you to meet Gilbert Gustav, a huge, sweet Maine Coon mix currently in the care of Penquis Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), a shelter in Milo, Maine. We’re sharing information about this gorgeous guy with you as part of our Adopt-an-Awesomely-Special-Pet Week (known to some as Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week) series of posts. The... Read More
Adopt a Special Pet, Day 4: Oscar
Who could resist that face and those lovely orange stripes? Oscar is waiting for that perfect forever home. Could it be your home?As we continue our celebration of Adopt-an-Awesomely-Special-Pet Week (known to some as Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week), we’d like to introduce you to Oscar, currently in the care of Save Our Strays, a rescue headquartered in Fairfield, Maine. If you’ve heard that orange male tabby cats are the... Read More
