http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html Our Quality Cat Care Blog will keep you up to date on new additions to our website, plus any news or info we think is cat-related and worth passing on! Subscribe here. en-us cat Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:34:23 -0400 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:34:23 -0400 quality-cat-care.com http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-scratching-post-use.html40389afe2a4ff17f68afbf7a1e8eef5eDoes your cat ignore their cat scratching post? Read our tips to get your cat to love their post and not your couch! Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:40:56 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html#Is-It-Just-Me91c6c3beaa767ff5cc99e372d6d3d2c2I needed a new laser pointer cat toy, so I was browsing Petsmart's site and came across this beauty. It looks...inappropriate...shall we say? Or is it just me? Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:55:55 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html#I-Dont-Know-What-He-Did-Butb4536d744f313636a34f621b98136ae2Poor Gus. He loves to bug the girls, and even though it never ends well for him, he seems like he just can't help himself. In the past two days, Gus has tried to hide a ball so he can have it overnight (I pick up all the toys every night, because Coma will bring them to us as "gifts" while we are sleeping). On both nights, one of the girls has grabbed it from his hiding spot and brought it to me. Revenge is theirs! Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:07:46 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html#Ecotraction---An-Alternative-To-Traditional-Ice-Meltersaeed1d3f089a8c94e2bf916275ce912aI know this is way too early in the year for this thought (I don't want to think about snow yet either!), but I was looking for an alternative to the traditional ice melter for this winter, and Ecotraction seems to fit the bill. Our cats are indoor cats, but the regular salt stuff comes inside in the treads of our shoes, and last year I caught Gus trying to give a big chunk of the salt a lick - not good! Has anyone used it? Did you like it? Please drop me a line with your thoughts, or I am @KJKat on Twitter. Thanks! Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:40:15 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html#Swiffer-WetJet-Email-Hoax591d3153e93c692a8078cb65fc086ef4Since 2004, emails have been circulating regarding the safety of using Swiffer WetJet in your home. This email is a hoax, but a really persistent one! It is safe to use Swiffer products if you have pets, just try to keep your pets off the floor when the product is still wet. For more info about this hoax, check out www.snopes.com or the ASPCA's press release below. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:15:42 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html#New-Animal-Cruelty-Bill-Passes-In-Ontarioc184ce49b441cfddd58feb56feeafa5cA new bill (Bill C-50) just passed in Ontario, Canada giving the province the strongest animal anti-cruelty laws in Canada. The bill includes jail time, higher fines, and - my personal favourite bit of the bill - lifetime bans on animal ownership. I have never understood why someone could get charged with animal cruelty, yet go out and get another pet!! Thank you Ontario for this change! There are other strengths to the bill, follow the link to read the OSPCA news release. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:58:14 -0500 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/simple-cat-toys.htmlbcf5cb993b2d66f8b5ca3adc92f9438fIt's easy to find safe simple cat toys - our tips on what stuff you might have around the house that is fun for your cat. Fri, 30 May 2008 18:25:50 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/meet-our-cat.html3c59b76fa85cb90291c39025cf1afb26Meet our cat family - pictures of us, our likes and dislikes, how we were adopted! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:40:01 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html#Air-Canada-Changes-Pet-Flying-Rulesaf7a5d892a6e9bdf5caad1d27968899fVictory for Canadian pet owners (or people coming to visit Canada) who want to travel comfortably with their pets! A ruling today by the Canadian Air Transportation Agency said that Air Canada's policy changes in how they handled pets were unreasonable. Air Canada had changed their policy to only allow pets in the cargo hold and not in the passenger cabin. Air Canada has until May 5th, 2008 to begin allowing pets in the cabin as "checked baggage". The changes will affect anyone traveling on Air Canada's domestic or international flights to and from Canada. If you plan on flying Air Canada after May 5th of this year, check with your travel agent or Air Canada to see if your pet can qualify to be in the cabin with you. Also, if you have connecting flights, make sure to check that the other airline has the same pet policy. Check out our traveling with cat tips for suggestions on travel carriers and necessary info! Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:12:27 -0400 http://www.quality-cat-care.com/cat-blog.html#Counterfeit-Advantage-Warning3d4e46d5ae28a3a15c8688b65dfc4656Hi! This is a quick warning to anyone who is using or thinking of using Advantage Flea Control. I love Advantage - the REAL stuff! - but unfortunately there are people out there selling "knockoff" Advantage online and on auction sites. The packaging is the same but the product is not Advantage and can cause harm to your cat! Only buy Advantage from a trusted source like your vet, 1-800-Pet-Meds, or consider checking your local pharmacy. Our local grocery store pharmacy is now carrying pet prescriptions too. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:18:02 -0400