Monika Dimitrovska 
The last thing my father asked for wasn’t his lantern, his wedding ring, or me. It was the old gray cat under his bed. That is the part I still have trouble saying out loud. Not because it hurt my pride, though I guess it did at first. It was because, in that one small …
The morning my neighbor called my house a graveyard, six old cats were already lined up in my hallway, staring at the front door. Not at me. Not at the food bowls in the kitchen. Not at the patch of sunlight crawling across the floorboards like it did every morning. At the door. All six …
Three weeks after my husband died, a flower appeared on my back step, and the stem had tiny teeth marks. I stood there in my robe, holding my coffee so tight my hand started to ache. It was a yellow rose. Not perfect. Not the kind you buy in a clear plastic sleeve at the …
Bruno’s story is one of heartbreak, resilience, and a surprising moment of connection that captured thousands of hearts online. The brown-and-white dog, once chained outside and unable to escape danger, now has a second chance at life thanks to his own small act of companionship. A Difficult Beginning Bruno was rescued by the SPCA of …
You’re watching Netflix on the couch when all of a sudden, your cat jumps into your lap. However, instead of purring and cuddling, your feline puts their butt right in your face for no apparent reason. You might feel offended by your cat’s behavior, but you shouldn’t because it’s a normal thing among cats themselves, …
Cats aren’t as strange as you think. They’re actually simple creatures with limited ways of communicating with people. And scratching’s one of their communication tools. For instance, some felines scratch at the start of the petting session. Others exhibit this behavior after you stop stroking their back. Alternatively, most cats scratch their owners if they …
Cats love the night but don’t have superhero-like night vision. They’re crepuscular, which means they’re mostly active at dawn or dusk. However, felines still need a minimum of light at night for orientation purposes. Below, you will learn more about your cat’s vision and if your cat prefers the dark, so let’s dive right in. …
Most cats love petting as long as you don’t touch certain areas of their bodies. Most cat owners don’t know that cats prefer being pet on their back, around the cheeks, chin, ears, and forehead. However, it’s game over if you touch their belly, feet, or tail. There’s a reason why most cats don’t allow …
Unlike feral cats, stray cats approach people because they likely had a home and owner at one point in their life. Therefore, they don’t fear people. On the contrary, stray felines recognize cat lovers and sometimes even follow some people home. Logical reasons stray cats follow people home include hunger, thirst, pain, curiosity, etc. However, …
When a stray cat follows you home or appears at your front door out of nowhere, you’re probably assuming the animal’s hungry or sick. And you’re probably right. Most homeless cats approach people when they need food or help. The cat probably hasn’t eaten for days or needs medical assistance. Can you tell if a …
Most stray cats were someone’s pet at one point in their life. Many mistake stray felines for feral cats because they’re not familiar with the differences between stray and feral cats. However, they’re not the same animals. Stray felines have been socialized with people. On the other hand, feral cats have never been around people …
You can’t tell if a stray cat is pregnant by just looking at the animal. Sure, cars have darkened nipples and swollen abdomen when pregnant. However, you can’t confirm pregnancy without a blood test, x-rays, ultrasound, or abdominal palpation. Moreover, cats can also experience pseudopregnancy or false pregnancy. Therefore, if you’re worried about a stray …
We often see stray cats hanging around our homes and wonder how we can make their life easier. Stray cats need our help because they’re domesticated animals without the skills of wild cats, so they can’t survive on the streets alone for too long. Most stray cats stay hungry for days, catch deadly diseases, or …
Stray cats hide their kittens for two obvious reasons: safety and protection. If you’re a cat person worried about the safety of a stray female cat and her babies in your neighborhood, you can help the mother cat by providing food, water, and shelter. However, you can’t easily find where feral cats hide their kittens …
If you’re a cat lover, you probably care about stray kittens as much as you care for your pets, and that’s admirable. We often think strays don’t need our help because they hunt for themselves. The truth is that stray kittens survive off the mercy of people. They catch small animals and insects and rummage …