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What Every Veterinary Professional Should Know About Community Cats

If you're a veterinary professional, learn about fact vs. fiction regarding community cats, including info on how trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) works, doesn’t compr...

Veterinarian wearing scrubs holding a brown tabby community cat, surrounded by sheet-covered humane cat traps

What Every Public Health Official Should Know About Community Cats

If you're a public health official, learn about fact vs. fiction when it comes to community cats and trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR), including info about rabies and ...

Gray and white community cat with a freshly tipped ear to indicate he is a feral cat who is part of a managed cat colony

What Every Advocate Should Know About Community Cats

What is a community cat and how can I help them? Here's what community cat and trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) advocates should know.

Black medium-hair community cat with ear tip who is part of a managed TNR cat colony

The Best Indoor Cat Enrichment Ideas: Toys, Puzzles, and More

Learn some of the best indoor cat enrichment ideas, including interactive cat toys, food puzzles, catios, and more.

white-and-black indoor cat playing with a toy with colorful balls, one of many cat enrichment ideas

Essay on Animals: How to Write a Persuasive Paper

If you’ve decided to write an essay on animals, either for a school assignment or for another purpose, here are the steps to follow.

This girl (with help from her two black cats) is writing an essay on animals for school.

Tips to Control Cat Allergy Symptoms if You Live With a Cat

Allergic to cats? Learn tips to help you control your cat allergy symptoms to make it easier to handle living with a cat.

tabby cat lying on an orange bed

Cat Aggression Toward People: Causes and Prevention

Cat aggression toward people can be both frustrating and dangerous. Learn common causes of cat aggression, as well as how to protect yourself and others and change your c...

Brown tabby cat, who used to display aggression toward people, now relaxes on a desk

Why Cats Knead (aka Making Biscuits)

Learn about cats making biscuits, or kneading, a fascinating and wonderful aspect of feline evolutionary behavior.

Siamese kitten making biscuits on a colorful cat bed

Why You Should Give Your Cat a Cardboard Box

Find out why cats who have boxes have lower stress levels than cats who do not have boxes.

Gray cat with head and paw sticking out of a cardboard box

How to Keep Your Cat Cool When It's Hot Outside

If your home is feeling warm, here are some tips to transform it into a kitty oasis so that you have a cool cat.

Calico cat lying in a white porcelain sink

How to Reduce Your Cat's Stress During Fireworks

Here are three tips, including a new one recently discovered, on how to help your cats feel safe and calm during fireworks and loud festivities.

Black cat peeking head out of a hole in an enclosed bin

How to Foster Contagious Cats

Samantha Bell, Best Friends' cat expert, wants to share her experience to ease any doubts about fostering sick cats.

Two kittens with scabies sitting on a tiny couch next to each other

10 Reasons to Adopt a Cat

If you’ve ever considered adopting a cat or adding another to your crew, now is the time. Here's why.

Gray and white cat lying in a cardboard box

All About Cat Hissing

Cat hissing is not “mean," it’s communication.

A tabby and white cat hissing with mouth open and ears back

How to Help Your Foster Cat Get Adopted Faster

When potential adopters meet foster kittens or adult cats, the felines might not always aim to impress. Here's how to help them show off their personalities.

Person playing with a wand toy with her foster kitten

Cat Waking You Up at Night? What to Do

The secret to getting your cat to sleep through the night involves four things.

Gray cat sleeping on an orange cushion