June marks the beginning of peak vacation season. As pet parents pack suitcases, close up rooms, and alter their daily schedules to prepare for...
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The Chemistry of the June Bouquet: The Lethal Threat of Summer Lilies
June is a month of celebrations—weddings, graduations, and Father’s Day—which means beautiful floral arrangements frequently enter our homes....
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The Ecology of the June Backyard: The “Catio” Guard Against Insect Stings
June is the month when backyard biodiversity explodes. From the safety of a window screen or a screened-in “catio,” your cat is...
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The Thermodynamics of the June Sunbeam: Hyperthermia and the Indoor Cat
June brings the longest days of the year, meaning those glorious geometric patches of sunlight moving across your living room floor are at...
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The Memorial Day “Test Run”: Prepping for a Stress-Free Summer
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer travel. While it’s tempting to think your cat will be “fine” for 48 hours with an...
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Pretty but Poisonous: The Mother’s Day “Bouquet Alert”
May is a month of floral celebrations, but for a cat, a vase of flowers is a tempting “indoor jungle.” It’s a combination of a new...
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The Great May Molt: Navigating the “Undercoat Avalanche”
If it feels like you are breathing more fur than air lately, you aren’t imagining it. May is the peak of the “Great Molt.”...
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The Physics of the May Breeze: Understanding “High-Rise Syndrome”
To us, the first warm breeze of May is an invitation to crack every window and let the house breathe. To a cat, an open window isn’t just a...
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Earth Day Felines: Shrinking the “Carbon Paw-Print”
April 22nd is Earth Day, and it’s the perfect time to look at the “hidden” environmental impact of our feline friends. From the...
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The “Great Shed”: Managing the April Fur-Nado
As the days get longer in April, your cat’s brain receives a specific photoperiodic signal: the heavy winter coat is officially retired. This...
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