Cat history – Page 4

16Jul 2020 by Megan Hasenauer

Jewels Incredible Journey HOME!

Cat Blog Articles, Current "Mews", Happy Tails, News & Happenings

Jewels Incredible Journey HOME! If you recall, we had a beautiful blind female cat name Jewels that came to our shelter earlier this year hoping for her furrever home. This is how her story began: Jewels is a cat originally from Kuwait and was part of a mass rescue effort for cats which was spearheaded by our wonderful friends at Nine Lives Rescue in Redwood City, CA. A total of 50 cats were transported from Kuwait to Redwood City by airplane to start their journey in finding forever homes. As a helpless stray cat in Kuwait, Jewels was an amazing momma cat taking care of four small kittens. She fought daily through difficult circumstances to take care of her little ones. It was discovered that Jewels was intentionally injured by…

08Jul 2020 by Megan Hasenauer

Toxic Plants for Cats

Cat Blog Articles, News & Happenings, Vet's Corner

Toxic Plants for Cats Summer is here! The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and the grass couldn’t be greener. Chances are you’re going to end up with fresh flowers of any sort in your home this summer. While plants are often good for the environment and for us humans too, they may harbor poisonous toxins that could harm our beloved cats. The fact is that cats love plants and are naturally very curious creatures which makes keeping harmful plants out of their reach even harder. We’ll discuss the various plants to watch out for this summer, as well as the symptoms our cats may display if they come in contact with or consume these plants. If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance either call…

05Jun 2020 by Megan Hasenauer

Adopting Senior Cats

Cat Blog Articles

ADOPTING SENIOR CATS Come kitten season, adopters of all kinds flock shelter websites and make appointments to meet the new kitties on the block. However, the senior cat population usually gets overlooked during the busiest time of the year. Why is that? More often than not, it comes down to a kitten's irresistible cuteness. While kittens will have to learn the ropes to being a good house cat, most senior cats have already matured and are humble in their unique ways. While we all love kittens and their playful energy, there's a peaceful bliss that comes with sharing silence and relaxation with a senior cat, especially when they're on your lap expressing their gratitude. BENEFITS OF ADOPTING OLDER CATS The saying goes for senior cats, “What you see is…

20Mar 2020 by Megan Hasenauer

Jewels Incredible Journey

All Posts, Cat Blog Articles, Current "Mews", Meet Our Pets, News & Happenings

Jewels is a cat originally from Kuwait and was part of a mass rescue effort for cats which was spearheaded by our wonderful friends at Nine Lives Rescue in Redwood City, CA. A total of 50 cats were transported from Kuwait to Redwood City by airplane to start their journey in finding forever homes. As a helpless stray cat in Kuwait, Jewels was an amazing momma cat taking care of four small kittens. She fought daily through difficult circumstances to take care of her little ones. It was discovered that Jewels was intentionally injured by a person throwing bleach in her face. The bleach caused major damage to her eyes which eventually led to the removal of both her eyes. Luckily, Jewels and her four babies were rescued. When Jewels…

27Mar 2019 by Town Cats Communications

Car Travel with a Cat

Cat Blog Articles

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="16978" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]By Tom Hewitt Edited by April Jones Many cats do not like being in a moving vehicle because it’s an unusual and disorienting experience for them. Even short trips, such as going to the vet, can be problematic because the cat might act out in a way that could be distracting to the driver and potentially dangerous. If you have a kitten, you might consider driving with it a few times for short periods to introduce it to the experience of riding in a car so that it won’t be upset later in life when it’s transported. If your cat is mature, though, and unfamiliar with the experience, there are steps you can take to ensure your own safety and your cat’s wellbeing: Place your cat in…

02Feb 2019 by Town Cats Communications

Cat Deities

Cat Blog Articles

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="16855" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]By Becky Reape Cats have a knack—usually after you have allowed them into your heart and home—of sometimes acting like they are holier-than-thou. I mean, it’s with good reason. They are adorable, brilliant creatures so it makes sense that on occasion they will feel superior. Or in some cases most occasions. However, they are not to blame for this because we humans have been worshipping them for years. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When we think of societies that have worshipped cats, the ancient Egyptians are usually the most well-known. Not surprising since they worshipped a half-woman, half-cat goddess called Bastet. They also had other cat-centric deities including Mafdet and Sekhmet. The ancient Egyptians viewed cats as magical creatures and often lavished them with jewels. Penalties for injuring or killing a cat…